EMPLOYMENT AND TRADE: MAPAL JOB LOSSES

MS TIERNEY — To ask the Assistant Treasurer (for the Minister for Employment and Trade): In relation to the seven job losses as a result of MAPAL Australia’s decision to cease production at its Ballarat factory, what assistance will the Napthine government provide workers affected by these job cuts. ANSWER: I am informed that: MAPAL Australia (MAPAL)…

GEELONG SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — Tonight my adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education. It relates to the new special school promised for the Geelong region. On 9 November an article appeared in the Geelong Advertiser headed ‘Special school plan’. It stated that a site for a new special school was being sought in the…

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR FARMER HEALTH

Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I take this opportunity to congratulate the National Centre for Farmer Health, which has attracted yet another international award this month. Alison Kennedy, who is the centre’s behavioural scientist, was one of two people to receive an award from the American Association of Suicidology. She received the award for her research…