The Andrews Labor Government will inject $617,000 into local schools throughout Polwarth, to ensure each student can thrive in a safe, modern and comfortable environment. Seven Polwarth schools will be the beneficiaries of the maintenance grant funding including: – Mortlake P-12 College – $257,000 – Cobden Technical School – $166,000 – Lorne – Aireys Inlet P-12 College –…
The Andrews Labor Government will inject $201,000 into local schools throughout South West, to ensure each student can thrive in a safe, modern and comfortable environment. Four South West schools will be the beneficiaries of the maintenance grant funding including: – Woolsthorpe Primary School- $112,000 – Brauer Secondary College- $44,000 – Portland North Primary School- $32,000 – Port Fairy…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the Great South Coast Group to grow thefood and fibre industry in Victoria’s south-west. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, in partnership with the RegionalDevelopment Australia (RDA) – Barwon South West, today announced $40,000 to support the continued development of the Great South Coast Group’s Food &Fibre Strategic…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has welcomed the biggest ever investment in women’s participation in sport by an Australian state government. Minister for Sport, John Eren, recently announced applications for Community Sport Infrastructure Fund grants are open. The $100 million fund includes a $10 million Female Friendly Facilities fund, so that clubs can…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney says three Andrews Labor Government grants totalling over $10,000 will help showcase the Surf Coast to visitors from Victoria and beyond. The funding, announced by Minister for Tourism and Major Events, John Eren will support the staging and marketing of the popular events, aimed at showcasing the Surf Coast’s…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP says a $2,500 Andrews Labor Government grant to stage the Upwelling Festival will help showcase Portland to visitors from Victoria and beyond. The funding, announced by Minister for Tourism and Major Events, John Eren, will support the staging and marketing of the popular event, aimed at showcasing Portland’s…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has called on community groups in Western Victoria to apply for funding under a $1 million Transport Accident Commission (TAC) grants program to make local roads safer. The TAC’s Community Road Safety Grants Program offers grants of up to $25,000 to local councils, schools, community and not-for-profit registered…
Public-sector residential aged-care services in the south west will receive a total of over $500,000 to improve facilities and quality of care for elderly residents. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced health services across the south west will share in close to $6 million of new grants to help public aged-care facilities…
Public-sector residential aged-care services in the Polwarth region will receive a total of just under $300,000 to improve facilities and quality of care for elderly residents. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced health services across the state will share in close to $6 million of new grants to help public aged-care facilities…
Road safety on the Surf Coast has been given a boost after the Surf Coast Shire received a slice of a $1 million Transport Accident Commission grants program. Gayle Tierney MP this week congratulated the Surf Coast Shire after it was successful in securing funding for a project designed to save lives and prevent serious…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has today welcomed an Andrews Labor Government announcement that will see TAFEs across the state benefit from $3.5 million to continue support and guidance to apprentices aged 15 to 24 during the first year of their apprenticeship, after the program was cut by the previous Liberal Government. Ms…
Local not-for-profit groups dedicated to reuniting pets with their owners, rehoming lost pets, running dog socialisation classes and providing responsible pet ownership education are now eligible for grants thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP urged local non-government and not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants of up to $50,000…
The Andrews Labor Government is investing in a new roundabout on the MidlandHighway to boost safety and reduce the risk of crashes at a busy Gheringhapintersection. Gayle Tierney, the Member for Western Victoria welcomed the $2.48 million upgrade atthe intersection of Midland Highway and Fyansford-Gheringhap Road which will address a history of head-on and rear-end…
Small businesses in the Warrnambool area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at a seminar to be held on Wednesday 22 July 2015. Through the program, businesses and prospective business owners are provided with the facts and advice needed to make informed decisions and create a platform…
Small business operators in the Koroit area and the Peterborough area can access free mentoring, support and information about Victorian Government services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday 22 July 2015 in Koroit and Thursday 23 July 2015 in Peterborough. The Andrews Labor Government is doubling its mobile support for small business witha…
Local councils, not for profits, community groups and businesses in Western Victoria are set to benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s new $500 million Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund, with applications now officially open. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the Fund presented an enormous opportunity to create jobs, build critical infrastructure and drive…