The Andrews Labor Government has secured the money Victoria is owed by the Federal Government and will deliver a $114 million upgrade to the Warrnambool line. The Commonwealth has confirmed that they will provide Victoria the almost $1.5 billion it is owed through the Asset Recycling Initiative for the Regional Rail Revival package announced as part of the…
The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced library funding for Glenelg Shire Council to buy books, update computers and deliver programs for school kids. Glenelg Shire Council received a total of $180,625 to continue to deliver the important…
The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced library funding for Corangamite Regional Library Corporation to buy books, update computers and deliver programs for school kids. Corangamite Regional Library Corporation received a total of $758,589 to continue to deliver…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the proposed logging of native forests of far south-west Victoria by the government’s logging agency, VicForests. Western Victoria is over 85 per cent cleared of original vegetation and the remaining far south-west…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) — I would like to thank all of the speakers that have contributed to the debate so far today. I am sure that we will have the opportunity to go through a number of issues in the committee stage, but I do think it is important to cover off on a…
The Andrews Labor Government will upgrade lighting at Stribling Reserve to give the Lorne Football Netball Club a brighter future and the facilities it needs to grow its ranks. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the Stribling Reserve lighting upgrade will share in more than $2.1 million from the latest round of…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to update the house on the Andrews Labor government’s investment in Victoria’s TAFE system and in particular the Holmesglen Institute of TAFE. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of joining the member for Bentleigh in the Legislative Assembly, Nick Staikos, to officially open the new $8 million…
New stocks of chinook, rainbow trout and brown trout are being released into local lakes and waterways as part of the Victorian Government’s plan to encourage more people to take up fishing. Ms Tierney said dozens of lakes around the district have already benefited from the Government’s fish re-stocking program. Fisheries Victoria has commenced the…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to congratulate the 26 residents of Western Victoria Region whose achievements and contributions to their communities have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours recently. Three were awarded AMs, 22 received OAMs and one was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal. These western Victorians cover the full…
Victorians with a disability will soon have more accessible bathrooms in their community, thanks to a $2 million Andrews Labor Government investment to boost access and equality. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today urged local governments and not-for-profit organisations to apply for one of 20 grants to help build a Changing Place in…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping local councils with their finances and accounting through a series of collaborative projects. Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins today announced new funding for three South West councils to strengthen their financial capacity. The Finance and Accounting Support Team (FAST) program is delivering targeted support to councils in need…
Portland Library will undergo a major upgrade thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has announced $300,000 for a significant redevelopment of Portland’s public library through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. This project will create a youth area which will enable better programs for teens,…
The Andrews Labor Government is giving grassroots sports clubs in Terang and Bookaar the support they need to grow and help more people than ever play the sports they love. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced 4 clubs in Terang and Bookaar would share in over $526,000 from the second round of…
The Andrews Labor Government is giving grassroots sports clubs in the Colac Otway Shire the support they need to grow and help more people than ever play the sports they love. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced 7 clubs in the Colac Otway Shire would share in over $526,000 from the second…
The Andrews Labor Government is giving grassroots sports clubs in the South West the support they need to grow and help more people than ever play the sports they love. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced 12 clubs in the South West would share in over $526,000 from the second round of…
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today…
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today…
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today…
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today…