MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the South West Institute of TAFE, during the 2011 calendar year — (1) How many agriculture courses were available for students to study. (2) How many students undertook study in agriculture courses. (3) At which campuses were agriculture courses offered. ANSWER: I…
MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the University of Ballarat, during the 2011 calendar year — (1) How many agriculture courses were available for students to study. (2) How many students undertook study in agriculture courses. (3) At which campuses were agriculture courses offered. ANSWER: I am informed…
MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to The Gordon TAFE, during the 2011 calendar year — (1) How many agriculture courses were available for students to study. (2) How many students undertook study in agriculture courses. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: (1) There were 42 agriculture courses available…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to make some comments on South West Institute of TAFE. Members might recall that I often talk about TAFEs in western Victoria. That is largely because they do such an amazing job. They provide access to education for a number of students in their local communities, which would not…
On another note, I would like to congratulate Torquay’s Tom Harding and Anglesea’s Diana Patterson, who were both presented with Order of Australia medals in ceremonies on Australia Day. Mr Harding was recognised for his services to the community through historical and service organisations, and Ms Patterson received her Order of Australia medal for services…
During summer we all get many water safety messages, particularly along the coast. They are a good reminder for visitors, but the message is there for all of us: we cannot take water safety for granted, even the most experienced water users. This morning I would like to praise the actions of Glenn Smith, Stephen…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has raised the issue of emergency services communication in Parliament after two large fires ravaged parts of Western Victoria last month. It has been reported that there were a number of complaints made in the Snake Valley area west of Ballarat, regarding a communications “black hole” during the height…