South West TAFE

My constituency question is for the Minister for Skills and Training, and it is in relation to his visit to South West TAFE in July of this year. During his visit the minister announced an additional $1.6 million in funding on top of the $4 million he announced for that education facility some time ago. The sustainability…

Anna Heisar

I would like to talk about another brave person in my electorate, Anna Heisar, who is a nurse in Apollo Bay. She has just won the Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) Annette Walker Award for 2014. The Annette Walker Award is for an outstanding contribution by an RAHC professional. Anna received her award for going…

Hunter Petrass

I rise to speak of a brave young man in my electorate, Hunter Petrass. Hunter is a 12-year-old boy who was a recent recipient of a Junior Triple Zero Hero Award for speaking calmly and clearly when he called 000 of his own volition when his mum’s lungs were filling with fluid due to complications…

STRENGTHENING THE EDUCATION STATE IN SOUTH BARWON

The Andrews Labor Government will inject $723,000 into local schools throughout South Barwon, to ensure each student can thrive in a safe, modern and comfortable environment. Four South Barwon schools will be the beneficiaries of the maintenance grant funding including: –                     Moriac Primary School- $156,000 –                     Bellbrae Primary School- $143,000 –                     Grovedale College – $128,000 –                     Torquay P-6 College-…