NATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL

Ms TIERNEY — Last weekend  was  the  National Celtic Festival, which was also held in Portarlington. It was a fantastic event  that brought music, artists and business to  the  town. I  congratulate  festival  director Una  McAlinden,  the hardworking committee members, students who are undertaking  event  courses  and local volunteers  on  a truly marvellous  Queen’s  Birthday…

PORTARLINGTON: CANCER FUNDRAISING

Ms  TIERNEY  (Western Victoria) —  I rise this  morning  to congratulate the community of Portarlington which supported the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party exhibition and Portarlington’s Biggest Afternoon Tea. Its support translated  into  raising $18 312.30 for  Cancer Council Victoria. In  particular I thank and congratulate Madge Pinige and  Gemma  Tobschall and the wonderful band of…

NAPTHINE KEEPS AMBULANCE RESPONSE TIMES HIDDEN

The Napthine Government has gagged Ambulance Victoria from publishing figures on a website that would show ambulance response times and provide the community with up-to-date information about how bad the crisis in the ambulance system has become, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said today. This week, the Opposition asked the Premier in Question Time…