Sports clubs in the Corangamite and Colac Otway Shires 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 eight clubs were amongst 300 successful applicants across the state to…
Passengers on Warrnambool line services will save up to 10 minutes on their journey when the new V/Line timetable starts on Sunday 26 August. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said locals will benefit from reduced journey times thanks to changes to service stopping patterns. This latest improvement for Warrnambool line passengers adds to the…
The Small Business Festival 2018 workshops program will roll out across regional Victoria during August, providing ideas, information and networking opportunities to start, operate and grow a business. The festival workshops are a showcase for the successful year-round program that has helped thousands of prospective business owners to access the advice they need to make…
Local kindergartens in Victoria’s south west are set to benefit from new and improved laptops and tablets as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s latest kindergarten grants round. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said 14 Kindergartens would share in $1.64 million through this year’s Children’s Facilities Capital Program minor grants round. The kindergartens will…
The Small Business Festival 2018 workshops program will roll out across regional Victoria during August, providing ideas, information and networking opportunities to start, operate and grow a business. The festival workshops are a showcase for the successful year-round program that has helped thousands of prospective business owners to access the advice they need to make…
Drivers in south-western Victoria are already experiencing the benefits of upgrades to three vital regional freight routes in one of Australia’s major forestry, farming and mining regions, the ‘Green Triangle’, with the next phase of works due to start in September 2018. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said extensive…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (11:32:07) — The government is continuing its historic work to transform Victoria’s response to family violence so that victim survivors are better supported and perpetrators are held to account. We have committed to implementing all to 227 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, and through the 2017–18 budget invested an…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (11:57:06) — I will make some summation remarks, but before I do so I would like to extend my thoughts and condolences to Angela Taylor’s family and friends, and also indicate that my thoughts are absolutely with all of those who were injured and with the families and friends of those…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (12:49:28) — I was dealing with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities in my summing up. I mentioned that the opposition had raised the issue of the statement of compatibility for this bill. The statement of compatibility considers that this bill limits rights in the charter, and that is based…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (20:40:12) — I thank members for the contributions that they made to the house in previous weeks to this debate, and I would like to take this opportunity to address some of the issues raised by members here and indeed in the other place as well. Most of the…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) tabled following statement in accordance with Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006: In accordance with section 28 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Charter), I make this Statement of Compatibility with respect to the Corrections Amendment (Parole) Bill 2018 (Bill). In my opinion, the Bill,…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (17:36:23) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. The main purpose of the bill is to enhance community safety by clarifying the application of the strict parole laws for prisoners convicted of murdering a police officer, including the prisoner Dr Craig Minogue. This is to reaffirm the…
The Victorian Government has awarded a $22,500 Stronger Regional Communities Plan grant to the Corangamite Shire Council to help build capacity for the many community groups in the shire. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced the funding from the Stronger Regional Communities Plan, which supports community-led initiatives that build community capabilities or improve…
The Victorian Government has awarded a $50,000 Stronger Regional Communities Plan to Moyne Shire Council for it to prepare its economic development strategy. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced the funding from the Stronger Regional Communities Plan, which supports community-led initiatives that build community capabilities or improve the liveability of regional and rural…
The Victorian Government has awarded a $50,000 Stronger Regional Communities Plan grant to develop marketing and buy-local campaigns to promote townships and businesses of Cobden, Camperdown, Terang and Timboon. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced the funding from the Stronger Regional Communities Plan, which supports community-led initiatives that build community capabilities or improve…
Colac Hospital will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $27.42 million at Colac Area Health. That is $1.41 million more than the…
Otway Health will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $3.6 million at Otway Health. That is $65,000 more than the previous 12…
Lorne Community Hospital will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $3.26 million at Lorne Community Hospital. That is $68,000 more than the…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping manufacturers in Warrnambool grow, innovate and create jobs. Member for Western Victori,a Gayle Tierney today announced the creation of the Warrnambool Manufacturing Cluster – part of a $5 million state-wide scheme to boost the capability of regional manufacturers. The initiative will give local manufacturers access to programs that boost…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today visited the Colac East Kindergarten and inspected the recently upgraded facility. The $385,000 upgrade was funded by the Andrews Government, in conjunction with Barwon Child, Youth and Family, Colac Otway Shire and the Colac East Kindergarten Committee. The project increased Colac East Kindergarten’s capacity, including an additional…
Fifty young people in Colac and surrounds have now benefited from the Andrews Labor Governments L2P learner driver mentor program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today met with 20-year-old Colac local John Bader, who will soon take his probationary licence test. John learned to drive after learning under the supervision of volunteer driving…
Portland District Health will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $28.21 million at Portland District Health. That is $1.52 million more than…
Timboon & District Healthcare Service will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $4.54 million in the Timboon & District Health Service. That…
Terang and Mortlake Health Service will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $7.53 million at Terang and Mortlake Health Service. That is…
Heywood Rural Health will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $3.4 million at Heywood Rural Health. That is $68,000 more than the…
Hesse Rural Health will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Labor Government is investing $3.61 million at Hesse Rural Health. That is $89,000 more than the previous…
Moyne Health Services will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $5.45 million at Moyne Health. That is $129,000 more than the previous…
Warrnambool Art Gallery (WAG) is set to launch a new digital art program that aims to give girls the skills and confidence to forge careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and maths, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Victorian Government. State Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced the grant today, through Creative…
The Andrews Labor Government is restoring one of Warrnambool’s much loved heritage assets, Wollaston Bridge. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, today announced a $195,000 grant from the Labor Government’s Living Heritage Program, which gives communities like Warrnambool the resources we need to protect our treasured heritage. Constructed in 1890, Wollaston Bridge is…
Freshwater anglers will soon have even better fishing facilities at Lake Purrumbete thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Andrews Labor Government’s Target One Million plan, which aims to get more people fishing, more often. Lake Purrumbete is one of Victoria’s renowned crater lakes in the south-west and attracts thousands of anglers annually for its…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Corrections) (17:31:14) — This bill deals with important reforms to the post-sentence scheme and, along with related operational reforms, will acquit the remaining outstanding legislative recommendations of the Harper review. I want to take this opportunity to thank Justice Harper, Professor Paul Mullen and Professor Bernadette McSherry for their diligent work and…
The Andrews Labor Government has announced a new round of funding for the War Heritage Collections Training Program and Gayle Tierney MP, Member for Western Victoria, is encouraging ex-service organisations across Western Victoria to lodge an Expression of Interest. The program is a great opportunity for ex-services organisations to receive expert training and support to…
More than half a million Victorians have taken up the Andrews Labor Government’s new, flexible short-term vehicle registration options. Since short term registration was introduced in January 2018, more than 2000 people in Surf Coast Shire have signed up to enjoy new three or six-month registration options. These new choices are relieving financial pressure on…
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…
Drivers in the South West Victoria can look forward to safer, more reliable roads as the Andrews Labor Government launches the biggest regional road maintenance blitz Victoria has ever seen. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 allocates $941 million to get on with the job of fixing Victoria’s regional road network, including a massive $77 million maintenance…
The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to reduce family violence and hold perpetrators to account, with a Warrnambool service provider receiving a major grant to deliver specialist services in the region. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative received a $167,000 grant under the Family Violence Perpetrator Intervention…
The community of Koroit has a new fire station thanks to $1.68 million funding from the Victorian Government. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney, representing the Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino, today opened the new CFA station. The new fire station includes three motor bays, a large shed in the rear yards to house…
Grassroots sports clubs in Victoria’s south west are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 16 grassroots sporting clubs in south west Victoria would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting…
Grassroots sports clubs throughout Geelong and the Surf Coast are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 10 grassroots sporting clubs would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants…
Grassroots sports clubs throughout Western Victoria are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 14 grassroots sporting clubs would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program. The Sporting…
The Victorian Government has welcomed the launch of the Otway Coast Hamlets Marketing Campaign, supported by a $50,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Great Ocean Road Economic and Community Recovery Support Fund. The $1 million fund was established in response to Wye River-Jamieson Track Bushfires in 2015 and has supported a range of activities to…
More Colac patients will get the surgeries they need sooner thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost to upgrade critical air conditioning and sterilisation equipment at Colac Area Health. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced Colac Area Health would receive $349,000 through the Labor Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The $200…
Colac residents will have soon have access to safer, more secure court facilities thanks to upgrades at the Colac Magistrates’ Court due to start. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that building works at the Colac Magistrates’ Court are set to start next week, with contracts being signed on Monday. Works are expected…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Terang RSL will receive funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Ms Tierney said $5,000 from the Victoria Remembers Minor Grants Program would help enable the Terang RSL Sub Branch to construct a WWI Diggers dugout inside the Terang RSL. This dugout…
People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Four Kings Car Park in Anglesea and the Winchelsea Tea Rooms would be two of 26 new locations…
People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Portland Foreshore would be one of 26 new locations to build a Changing Places toilet – giving…
People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today announced Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool would be one of 26 new locations to build a Changing Places toilet –…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Torquay RSL will receive funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Ms Tierney announced $10,000 from the Victoria Remembers Minor Grants Program would help enable the Torquay RSL Sub Branch to conduct the Annual ANZAC Dawn Service at Point Danger in Torquay,…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Terang Mortlake Football Netball Club get players out on the field. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the club would receive $1,958.00 from the Government’s Sport and Recreation Emergency Equipment Grants program. The grant allows the club to replace football equipment that was lost through theft. Each…
The courageous efforts of emergency services workers who battled blazes in the state’s south-west last month will be recognised at a Bushfire Relief Raceday held at Terang Racecourse this Sunday, 15 April 2018. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is providing almost $22,000 towards the Bushfire Relief Raceday,…
Small businesses in the Warrnambool and Port Fairy areas will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at workshops to be held on Wednesday 18 April, 2018 in Warrnambool and Monday 23 April, 2018 in Port Fairy. Last year more than 4,800 people participated in over 430 Small Business…
More Terang patients will get the endoscopies they need sooner thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost to upgrade equipment at Terang Hospital. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Terang and Mortlake Health Service would receive $271,000 through the Labor Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The $200 million fund – the largest…
Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (11:29:38) — Also, on behalf of the government, I wish to sincerely thank the efforts of all staff, whether they be the clerks, the attendants, those working in the library, those working in catering or Hansard. It is an enormous effort, and it is that effort that makes working at…
Small businesses in the Forrest area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at a workshop to be held on Monday 16 April, 2018. 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…
Small business operators in the Apollo Bay area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Monday 16 April, 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…
Small business operators on the Surf Coast will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits Torquay on Tuesday 17 April, 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…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) (13:15:04) — Last week Minister Pulford and I visited fire-affected areas in the south-west to meet with local families, some of whom have lost so much, including their family homes. There were many fires on the St Patrick’s Day weekend, but the four main blazes at Terang, Camperdown, Garvoc and Gazette…
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting the future of Victoria’s biodiversity through $4.7 million funding for regional projects. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated the South West Coastal Network for their leadership training project which has been awarded $5,000. The funding is being provided through the Labor Government’s Regional Landscapes and Targeted Action…
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting the future of Victoria’s biodiversity through $4.7 million funding for regional projects. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated the Friends of Eastern Otways for their First Aid project which has been awarded $2,200. The funding is being provided through the Labor Government’s Regional Landscapes and Targeted Action…
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting the future of Victoria’s biodiversity through $4.7 million funding for regional projects. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated the Heytesbury District Landcare Network for their Skilling Up Landcare project which has been awarded $16,900. The funding is being provided through the Labor Government’s Regional Landscapes and Targeted…
Motorcyclists riding through south-western Victoria will soon benefit from lifesaving safety improvements along five popular routes. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $897,000 in order to boost rider safety in the region. Upgrades include adding extra cushioning and rub rail protection to existing barriers, as well as…
The Andrews Labor Government is making sure students in Moriac have the new state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities they deserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today visited Moriac Primary School to announce it would get a $500,000 funding boost to make sure stages 2 and 3 of its exciting upgrade are delivered on-time and in-full.…
Cricketers at Brierly Christ Church Cricket Club are benefitting from better pitches and cheaper operating costs thanks to a new automated irrigation system. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney formally opened the upgraded system today, made possible thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Andrews Labor Government. The old irrigation system had to be manually…
Accessing the beach at Skenes Creek will be a lot easier and safer for pedestrians with construction underway on a dedicated crossing point. A new pedestrian refuge and traffic island will be built on the Great Ocean Road – east of Skenes Creek Road – to provide locals and visitors with a safer and visible…
A multimillion-dollar investment in better train services for passengers in Victoria’s south west can now begin, with the Andrews Labor Government receiving funding for the $1.57 billion Regional Rail Revival program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that work will soon start on the Warrnambool Line Upgrade to deliver more frequent and reliable…
A Portland 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 the Portland Runners Club was one of 222 successful applicants across the State to receive the…
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 the Heytesbury Pony Club was one of 222 successful applicants across the State to receive the…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants have now opened and that funding of up to $30,000 was available. Ms Tierney urged the Glenelg Shire community to work with the Glenelg Shire Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots. The…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants have now opened and that funding of up to $30,000 was available. Ms Tierney urged the Moyne Shire community to work with the Moyne Shire Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots. The…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants have now opened and that funding of up to $30,000 was available. Ms Tierney urged the Corangamite Shire community to work with the Corangamite Shire Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots. The…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants have now opened and that funding of up to $30,000 was available. Ms Tierney urged the Surf Coast Shire community to work with the Surf Coast Shire Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants have now opened and that funding of up to $30,000 was available. Ms Tierney urged the Warrnambool community to work with the Warrnambool City Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots. The grants…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants have now opened and that funding of up to $30,000 was available. Ms Tierney urged the Colac Otway Shire community to work with the Colac Otway Shire Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti…