Nine sporting clubs in Victoria’s south west will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the park after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the nine clubs were amongst 222 successful applicants across the State to receive…
A local Surf Coast sports club will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the park after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Surf Coast Football Club was one of 222 successful applicants across the State…
A local sports club will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the park after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Terang Mortlake Football Netball Club was one of 222 successful applicants across the State to…
A local Derrinallum sports club will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the park after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Derrinallum Cricket Club was one of 222 successful applicants across the State to receive the…
Three Colac district sporting clubs will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the park after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Colac Leisure Runners, Colac Rifle Club and Irrewarra Cricket Club were amongst 222 successful applicants…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has encouraged local environmental organisations to apply for the $2 million 2018 Community & Volunteer Action Grants, and $116,000 for Crowdfunding Grants under the Biodiversity On-ground Action Initiative, recently announced by the Victorian Government. The Andrews Labor Government is helping community groups in Western Victoria to undertake…
Tomorrow’s local cricket stars will soon be enjoying better facilities at Mack Oval in Warrnambool with the announcement of funding through the Community Sports Infrastructure Fund – Cricket Facilities. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Warrnambool City Council would receive $90,000 in funding to upgrade facilities at Mack Oval, home of Russells Creek…
The next generation of CFA firefighters are pitting their talents against one another at the 45th Volunteer Fire Brigade Victoria (VFBV) Junior State Urban Fire Brigade Championships in Warrnambool today. Western Victoria MP, Gayle Tierney, representing Minister for Emergency Services, James Merlino, officially opened the annual event this morning. About 800 competitors are taking part…
Warrnambool is the latest rural centre to open a new recovery-based mental health service, which will free up acute hospital beds and boost local employment opportunities for health workers. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today opened the $4.75 million South West Healthcare Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) 10-bed facility. Operations will officially commence in…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (15:06:56) — Thank you for the opportunity to respond to a number of points that members of the house have made in the second reading. This bill, together with the stage one reforms, includes the most comprehensive changes to the Bail Act 1977 since it was first passed in 1977,…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (09:55:47) — I rise to update the house on the Andrews Labor government’s skills and jobs centres and the recent extension of services they provide for the Victorian community. This afternoon I will have the pleasure of launching the Bendigo Kangan Institute’s skills and jobs centre bus on the…
The Lorne Sculpture Biennale and Surf Coast Arts Trail events have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to tourism, arts and culture by being awarded grants by the Andrews Labor Government to support their continued success. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that both the 2018 Lorne Sculpture Biennale and the Surf Coast…
Young people from Surf Coast Shire will be celebrated and recognised during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week, which will run from 13 to 22 April. The Surf Coast Shire has received an Andrews Labor Government grant to run the Surf Coast Youth Awards for local young people during the 2018 Victorian Youth Week. The Surf…
Young people from Glenelg Shire will join celebrations and activities during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week in April, when more than 100 activities will run across the state. Glenelg Shire Council received an Andrews Labor Government grant to run the You(th) Can Colour Run during the 2018 Victorian Youth Week, which will run from 13…
Young people from Camperdown will join celebrations and activities during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week in April, when more than 100 events will run across the state. Camperdown College received an Andrews Labor Government grant to run the Health Immersion Project during the 2018 Victorian Youth Week, which will run from 13 to 22 April.…
Young people from the South West will join celebrations and activities during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week in April, when more than 100 activities will run across the state. Warrnambool City Council received an Andrews Labor Government grant to run the unBOOlievable Young Parents Week during the 2018 Victorian Youth Week, which will run from…
The Surf Coast community will soon be enjoying upgraded sports facilities thanks to a $100,000 funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Surf Coast Shire Council was among recipients of the latest round of the Labor Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund. The funding will enable the…
Small business operators in the Warrnambool area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday 28 February, 2018. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small Business Bus delivering valuable advice to towns and suburbs across…
Small business operators in the Portland area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Monday 26 February, 2018. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small Business Bus delivering valuable advice to towns and suburbs across…
Birregurra, Cororooke and Apollo Bay will play host to exciting new performances thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated Birregurra Community Group Inc, Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery and Apollo Bay Arts Inc who have received support for their presentations. The productions…
Anglesea will play host to exciting new performances thanks to a $9,042 grant through the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated The Sound Doctor Presents Inc which has received support for a program of contemporary music at the Angelsea Memorial Hall over two weekends, March…
Travelling to one of Victoria’s most popular tourist destinations will soon be a significantly smoother and safer experience for drivers when works to improve Otway Lighthouse Road start next week. The Andrews Labor Government is investing $2.3 million to rebuild 4.2 kilometres of the road – the gateway route to Australia’s oldest surviving lighthouse, the…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping restore some much loved heritage assets in Western Victoria. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that round three of the Labor Government’s Living Heritage Program is now open. The program is giving communities the resources they need to protect our treasured heritage. “Our heritage is a reminder…
Small businesses in the Port Fairy and Warrnambool areas will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at a workshop to be held on Tuesday 20 February, 2018 in Port Fairy and Wednesday 21 February, 2018 in Warrnambool. Last year more than 4,800 people participated in over 430 Small…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (11:31:30) — It is pleasing that the opposition has indicated that they do not oppose this bill. The bill consolidates, modernises and streamlines legal processes to improve accessibility and equality before the law. These are much-needed reforms. Currently there is not one guiding act that clearly sets out how…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping pre-schoolers and their families in the Colac Otway Shire improve their maths skills through a new early years’ program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that early childhood educators at Apex Preschool Centre in Elliminyt and Lavers Hill and District Preschool will participate in Let’s Count training,…
Wandana Heights student, Larissa Zanardo, will represent her region and Victoria on an overseas study tour to learn about the service and sacrifices of our veterans. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Sacred Heart College student will join the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize tour in 2018, tracing the steps of…
Find out how to Detox Your Home when the Andrews Labor Government’s latest mobile chemical collection next visits Warrnambool on Saturday 24 February. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP is encouraging local residents to take advantage of the service enabling the safe disposal of potentially toxic household chemicals. Research from the Australian Competition and…
Small business operators in the Birregurra area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Monday 12 February, 2018. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small Business Bus delivering valuable advice to towns and suburbs across…