The work of local history groups to preserve our community history for generations to come have been given a boost as part of the 2018 Local History Grants Program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated the three community groups in Victoria’s south west who were among forty community groups across the state to…
Volunteer community groups working to protect and preserve Victoria’s coastal landscapes will share in almost $250,000 funding through the 2018 Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program. The recipients were announced at the recent Victorian Coastal Awards, which recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and commitment of individuals and groups along Victoria’s coast. Member for Western Victoria,…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (17:38:24) — I thank everyone who has made a contribution so far in this debate and indeed thank all of those who participated in the Betrayal of Trust committee hearings as well as the royal commission. This bill closes the unfair legal loophole known as the ‘Ellis defence’, where a victim…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (12:38:57) — I rise today to inform the house of a great project focused on early intervention to assist young people in Geelong. The Geelong Project — TGP — is a fantastic example of a homegrown, innovative strategy to deal with a very serious problem on a local scale. It has…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (18:54:41) — These new laws deliver on our election commitment to improve access to justice for all Victorians, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community. Before the 2014 election we did commit to a review of access to justice if we won office, and that is exactly…
The Andrews Labor Government has provided a funding boost to help the Camperdown RSL commemorate the sacrifice of local veterans, and educate the wider community about their service. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the RSL will receive $25,000 under the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grants Program. The…
The Andrews Labor Government has provided a funding boost to help the Colac RSL Club commemorate the sacrifice of local veterans, and educate the wider community about their service. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the RSL will receive $3000 under the Anzac Centenary Community Grants Program. The funding will go towards…
Grassroots sports club in the Colac district has been given a boost to take their skills to the next level. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Warrion Cricket Club Inc would share in more than $290,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Government’s 2017/18 Athlete Pathway Travel Grant Program. The program…
Grassroots sports clubs in Warrnambool have been given a boost to take their skills to the next level. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced seven local clubs would share in more than $290,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Government’s 2017/18 Athlete Pathway Travel Grant Program. The program helps aspiring Victorian…
A Colac sports club will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the water after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Lake Colac Rowing Club was one of 301 successful applicants across the State to receive…
A Moriac sports club will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the court after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Moriac Tennis Club was one of 301 successful applicants across the State to receive the…
A Warrnambool sports club will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the field after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Warrnambool Olympic Pistol Club was one of 301 successful applicants across the State to receive…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (09:49:16) — Anzac Day this year had a special focus on the centenary of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, which is of particular significance for Australians. In April 1918 in a battle to reclaim lost ground on the Western Front in France there were over 2400 casualties out of 3900 Australians who…
Vital works are being brought forward on a key upgrade of Foxhow Road, as the Andrews Labor Government gets on with upgrading one of the most notorious narrow roads in south-west Victoria. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced an additional 900 metre section of Foxhow Road between Mount Myrtoon Lane and Wettenhalls Lane…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (09:47:30) — I rise to update the house on the funding boost provided to Auslan training in regional Victoria by the Andrews Labor government. For the first time people in regional Victoria will be able to study Auslan qualifications up to diploma level without having to travel to Melbourne,…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (17:23:07) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: It has often been said in this house that long service leave is a benefit that all workers should enjoy, as a reward for long and faithful service, and to allow workers…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (17:26:21) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: Background on the Access to Justice Review In 2015 and 2016, the Victorian Government undertook a review into access to justice, which was aimed at reducing the barriers to dispute resolution and improving access…
Small businesses in the Forrest and Gellibrand areas will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at workshops to be held on Monday 14 May, 2018 in Forrest and Monday 28 May, 2018 in Gellibrand. Last year more than 4,800 people participated in over 430 Small Business Victoria workshops…
Small businesses in the Warrnambool and Koroit areas will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at workshops to be held in May. Last year more than 4,800 people participated in over 430 Small Business Victoria workshops across the State. The most popular topics included starting a business, financial…
A community-based program to reduce youth problem behaviours has been rolled out in Colac after the Andrews Labor Government provided $220,000 in funding. Colac is one of three new sites to receive funding to deliver the innovative Communities That Care (CTC) project – an internationally recognised program that works with communities to prevent anti-social and…
More people Geelong and the Surf Coast will be protected from the sun’s rays, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government installing more sunshades and trees in community spaces and sports clubs across Victoria. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, today announced recipients from the third round of the Community Shade Grant Program. The recipients…
More people in the Colac and Camperdown districts will be protected from the sun’s rays, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government installing more sunshades and trees in community spaces and sports clubs across Victoria. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, today announced recipients from the third round of the Community Shade Grant Program. The…
More people in the South West will be protected from the sun’s rays, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government installing more sunshades and trees in community spaces and sports clubs across Victoria. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, today announced recipients from the third round of the Community Shade Grant Program. The recipients who…
More patients in Victoria’s south west will be able to get the health care they need closer to home, thanks to a big Budget boost for the Andrews Labor Government’s flagship Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced the Victorian Budget 2018/19 will include a $50 million boost…
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering record new funding to neighbourhood houses across Victoria to support their staff, their volunteers and the local communities they serve. As part of the Victorian Budget 2018/2019, the Labor Government will invest $21.8 million across the neighbourhood house network so that more families can access the activities and services…
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering record new funding to neighbourhood houses across Victoria to support their staff, their volunteers and the local communities they serve. As part of the Victorian Budget 2018/2019, the Labor Government will invest $21.8 million across the neighbourhood house network so that more families can access the activities and services…
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering record new funding to neighbourhood houses across Victoria to support their staff, their volunteers and the local communities they serve. As part of the Victorian Budget 2018/2019, the Labor Government will invest $21.8 million across the neighbourhood house network so that more families can access the activities and services…
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering record new funding to neighbourhood houses across Victoria to support their staff, their volunteers and the local communities they serve. As part of the Victorian Budget 2018/2019, the Labor Government will invest $21.8 million across the neighbourhood house network so that more families can access the activities and services…