My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Education, and it is in relation to the Warrnambool Alternative VCAL Education School, or WAVE. The WAVE program was established in 2010 as a satellite school to Warrnambool College. Prior to that it was auspiced by Brauer Secondary College, Mortlake College and Hawkesdale P-12 College …
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Higher Education and Skills. Can the minister confirm that TAFE boards will need his approval to sell off assets or to sell off rural campuses to help meet funding shortfalls, and can he advise the house on his government’s policy on such sell-offs?…
My adjournment matter this evening is directed to the Minister for Education, Martin Dixon, and is in relation to Horsham College. Last Tuesday and Wednesday I had several meetings with key stakeholders in the Wimmera, and in particular in Horsham, Stawell, the Pyrenees and other parts of the Southern Grampians. The issue of the Horsham …
On another note I wish to congratulate 11-year old Thu Sa La, a Karen refugee who arrived in this country nearly four years ago and will be representing Victoria in the under-12 Australian Rules football championships in South Australia next month. What an extraordinary achievement! A wonderful example of what can happen in this country…
On another note, I thank Una McAlinden and the National Celtic Festival committee for their hard work in delivering a magnificent event in Portarlington over the recent long weekend. Live music and highly skilled artists were embraced by the town as they worked their Celtic magic for three days and three nights. The events demonstrated …
During the last sitting week I made mention of an extremely well-attended Biggest Afternoon Tea held at Portarlington on 3l May to raise money for cancer research. At the time we believed the amount raised was of the order of $11 000, but I can now inform the house that the final amount raised was…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) presented report, including appendices, together with transcripts of evidence. Laid on table. Ordered that report be printed. Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I move: That the Council take note of the report. I am pleased to rise this morning to make some comments on the joint parliamentary Education and Training Committee’s…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Colac to Lorne Transport Connections service, will the minister guarantee that this service will not be cut or reduced as a result of the Baillieu government’s review of Transport Connections routes. ANSWER: I am informed that, as at the…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Penshurst to Hamilton Transport Connections service, will the minister guarantee that this service will not be cut or reduced as a result of the Baillieu government’s review of Transport Connections routes. ANSWER: I am informed that, as at the…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Snake Valley Transport Connections Service, will the minister guarantee that this service will not be cut or reduced as a result of the Baillieu government’s review of Transport Connections routes. ANSWER: I am informed that, as at the date…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Winchelsea and Moriac to Waurn Ponds and Torquay Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Winchelsea,…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Timboon to Warrnambool summer Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Timboon region. ANSWER: I am…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Terang to Warrnambool summer Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Terang region. ANSWER: I am…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Queenscliff to Jan Juc Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Queenscliff region. ANSWER: I am…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Portland to Mount Gambier Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Mount Gambier region. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Port Campbell to Warrnambool summer Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Port Campbell region. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Noorat to Warrnambool Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Noorat region. ANSWER: I am informed…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Mortlake to Warrnambool school holiday Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Mortlake region. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Mortlake to Terang Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Mortlake and Terang regions. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for PublicTransport): In relation to the Moriac to Waurn Ponds and Torquay Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Moriac, Waurn Ponds and…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Macarthur to Warrnambool Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Macarthur region. ANSWER: I am informed…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Lavers Hill to Colac Summer Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Lavers Hill community. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Lavers Hill to Colac Friday Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Lavers Hill community. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Hawkesdale to Warrnambool school holiday Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Hawkesdale community. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Bannockburn loop Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Bannockburn community. ANSWER: I am informed that,…
To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Hamilton to Mount Gambier Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Mount Gambier communities. ANSWER: I…
My adjournment matter this evening is directed to the Minister for Higher Education and Skills, and it deals with the government’s assault upon skills development across Victoria through this government’s dramatic funding cuts to industry advisory boards. The Labor government repeatedly acknowledged the value of these advisory arrangements, recognising that the industry training advisory boards…
Last Thursday in Warrnambool a rally organised by TAFE 4 All was held in front of the electorate office of the member for South-West Coast in the Legislative Assembly, Denis Napthine. Students, academics and teachers addressed the crowd, highlighting how their lives will be impacted upon by the cuts to their local TAFE. The following…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney is continuing to apply pressure on the Baillieu Government to immediately reinstate funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health. In response to the Minister’s answer provided in the last Parliament sitting week Ms Tierney accused the Baillieu Government of passing the funding buck to the Federal Government. “The…
State Labor Upper House Members Gayle Tierney and Jaala Pulford have continued their support for Golden Plains Shire calling on the Government to fund Bannockburn K-12 in Parliament this week. Ms Tierney said the hard work from the Golden Plains Shire has not slowed, but the support from the state government has ground to a…
My adjournment matter this evening is directed to the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, and it relates to the Baillieu government’s decision to close Department of Primary Industries (DPI) offices in Western Victoria Region. Over the past weeks and months my electorate office has been very busy dealing with emails, telephone calls and constituents…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I will also make a contribution in relation to taking note of the 2012-13 budget papers. In preparation for my budget response today, I revisited my response to last year’s midyear financial report and the economic and social environment that the state was in at that time. It is true…
I also congratulate Portarlington Community Association and the combined local community groups that held the Biggest Afternoon Tea last Thursday, coordinated by Madge Pinge and Gemma Tobschall. They raised a massive amount of $11 000, and I thank them for their amazing contribution, which will go to the cancer centre in Geelong. The volunteers on…
I also congratulate the Geelong Manufacturing Council for holding a two-day conference last Tuesday and Wednesday on clean technology. It was a very well-attended conference and provided an enormous amount of practical information and contacts to a whole range of businesses in Geelong and the surrounding area.
Last month in Texas, Donna Campbell, a researcher at the Geelong Hospital, was given the international excellence in clinical research award for outstanding leadership. The award was in recognition of Ms Campbell’s work in setting up pharmaceutical research trials and, more recently, the work she has done with GP-based Alzheimer’s disease trials. This is an…
To ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services: In relation to the current shortage of police officers in the Geelong and Surf Coast region — (1) What is the minister currently doing to directly address this significant shortage. (2) When will the minister explain to the Geelong community why the Baillieu government has failed…
My adjournment matter this evening is in relation to the Bannockburn K-12 school in the Golden Plains shire. The construction of the new early years to year 12 school in Bannockburn, along with the natural gas connection to the township, is the Golden Plains Shire’s highest priority project. It is widely known that the shire…
I rise to speak on the 2011 annual report of the Gordon TAFE in Geelong. Last year, 2011, was a very successful year for the Gordon. It was a year in which the Minister for Higher Education and Skills, Peter Hall, launched the new three-year strategic plan. That is outlined on pages 23, 24 and…
The Hamilton community, along with many other farming communities in regional Victoria, is absolutely disgusted with the Liberal-Nationals coalition government’s decision to cease funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health. The centre, which opened in 2008, was built to address the significant issues associated with farmer health and wellbeing and the safety of our…
Last Thursday the Geelong community told the Baillieu government in no uncertain terms that it will not get away with its systematic destruction of Victoria’s TAFEs. Over 1200 people attended the rally outside the Gordon Institute of TAFE, with many students and teachers addressing the crowd and communicating their anger at the government’s decision to…