Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Torquay RSL Sub-Branch will receive funding to commemorate, support and remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Ms Tierney announced $10,000 from the Commemoration and Education Grant Program would enable the Torquay RSL Sub Branch to conduct the Annual ANZAC Dawn Service at Point Danger…
More patients in Colac will get the high quality care they need sooner thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost to upgrade vital equipment at Colac Hospital. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Colac Area Health would receive $642,000 through the first round of the Labor Government’s new Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.…
More Warrnambool patients will get the high quality care they need sooner thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost to upgrade vital equipment at Lyndoch Living. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Lyndoch Living would receive $494,216 through the first round of the Labor Government’s new Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The $200…
The Irrewarra-Beeac Netball Club will be shooting more goals and growing its ranks with the Andrews Labor Government to upgrade netball facilities at Irrewarra Recreation Reserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that $100,000 for the Irrewarra-Beeac Netball Courts Upgrade project from the latest round of the Country Football and Netball Program. The…
The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to repair the historic Winchelsea Globe Theatre. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney today announced the Surf Coast Shire Council will receive a grant for urgent timber repairs to joinery and exterior trim, roof repairs and treatment of rusted pressed metal ceilings. The repairs are possible thanks to…
More patients in south-west Victoria will get the high quality care they need thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost for upgrades at Warrnambool and Camperdown hospitals. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney today announced South West Healthcare would receive $2 million through the first round of the Labor Government’s new Regional Health Infrastructure…
Terang and Mortlake families will be able to access better healthcare closer to home, with the $1.9 million Terang and Mortlake Health Service redevelopment now officially open. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today opened the new modern, world-class health facilities which will see more local residents receive the care and treatment they need, closer…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to update the house on the Andrews government’s support for Learn Locals in Victoria. On Friday, 10 March, at the Wyndham Community and Education Centre — — Honourable members interjecting. The PRESIDENT — Order! Ms Tierney, can you start from the beginning? Unfortunately there was some noise across the chamber and…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to draw attention to the contribution of two women working at a local level and making a significant difference to other women within very different communities. Catherine Jenkins of South Purrumbete is a western Victoria dairy farmer who is switched on to issues confronting the industry…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) — I rise to update the house on the Andrews government’s programs to strengthen Aboriginal prisoners’ cultural connections and reduce recidivism through grants worth almost $2.5 million. Last Thursday, 16 March, I joined the member for Geelong in the Legislative Assembly, Christine Couzens, at the Aboriginal Justice Forum in Geelong to announce the…
The Andrews Labor Government will upgrade bus infrastructure and build more car parking spaces at stations across the South Western Victoria to make it quicker and easier for locals to get around. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that the coach interchanges at Portland, Hamilton and Warrnambool stations will be upgraded with new shelters…
The Andrews Labor Government will build a new bus shelter and footpaths to better connect locals with shops, schools and each other. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that new bus shelters and bays will be installed at Milton Street in Bannockburn. The Labor Government will also extend footpaths and build a new school…
The Andrews Labor Government is improving access to bus services in Torquay and Jan Juc. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that the Labor Government is investing $120,000 to upgrade bus parking bays and widen roads to make it safer and easier for locals to get around. A new paved bus bay will be…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — Last month the excitement of the Timboon P–12 School community past and present was absolutely clear as we turned the first sod of the long-awaited $5.2 million rebuild. This school community has laboured for years, never giving up, to realise a project beset by promises only to end in…
MS TIERNEY — On another note, this government’s $15 million emergency services volunteer sustainability grants program is boosting volunteer organisations statewide. Last week I announced 34 grants in my electorate for groups working hard to keep Victorians safe. These range from the Wye River Country Fire Authority (CFA) station extension to purchases of operational equipment and training for…
Ordered that second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard on motion of Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills). Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: The bill will implement most of the outstanding recommendations from the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s 2013 Succession Laws…
Ordered that second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard on motion of Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills). Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: The bill proposes amendments to the Education and Care Services National Law (national law) in schedule 1 to the…
Ordered that second-reading speech, except for statement under section 85(5) of the Constitution Act 1975, be incorporated into Hansard on motion of Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills). Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: The bill will implement legislative changes needed to…
Ordered that second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard on motion of Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills). Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: This bill continues the reforms to Victoria’s building system commenced with the Building Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Act…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to update the house on the Andrews government’s Stronger TAFE Fund program, for which I announced a total of $24.3 million in funding over three years at regional TAFEs last week. On Tuesday I had the pleasure of joining the member for Bendigo West in the other…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — Today is International Women’s Day. How distressing that we should be contemplating the impact of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut weekend and public holiday penalty rates in industries that have a high proportion of women. Many women in my electorate work weekends in hospitality, retail, pharmacy,…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — In exercising the right of reply I thank all speakers on this bill before the house. As many speakers have indicated, this is not a controversial bill. It is a bill that is a result of court decisions, and its purpose is to encapsulate greater efficiency and practice…
Moyne Health Services will benefit from additional safety measures to reduce and prevent violence through the second round of the Andrews Labor Government’s $20 million Health Service Violence Prevention Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that Moyne Health Services had secured $9760 from the $20 million Health Service Violence Prevention Fund. Hospitals and…
Lorne Community Hospital will benefit from additional safety measures to reduce and prevent violence through the second round of the Andrews Labor Government’s $20 million Health Service Violence Prevention Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that Lorne Community Hospital had secured $3400 from the $20 million Health Service Violence Prevention Fund. Hospitals and…
Terang & Mortlake Health Service will benefit from additional safety measures to reduce and prevent violence through the second round of the Andrews Labor Government’s $20 million Health Service Violence Prevention Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that Terang & Mortlake Health Service had secured $11,170 from the $20 million Health Service Violence…
Small business operators in the Bannockburn area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Friday 17 March 2017. Businesses in surrounding towns such as Inverleigh, Teesdale, Lethbridge, Meredith and Batesford can also take advantage of the bus services on offer during this visit…
Small businesses in the Warrnambool area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at a workshop to be held on Wednesday 8 March 2017. Last year more than 4,600 people participated in over 450 Small Business Victoria workshops across the State. The most popular topics included starting a…
The Andrews Labor Government’s upgrade of a fourth level crossing on the Warrnambool line is now complete, part of its record investment in level crossing upgrades on the Warrnambool line to return services to timetable. Member of Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney welcomed the upgraded crossing at Back Larpent Road in Larpent, where lights, bells and…