Patients and their families in Victoria’s south west will continue to get the very best care from our hard-working doctors and nurses, thanks to a big funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced two health services would receive a combined $169.23 million massive investment for nurses and…
Seniors living in Lismore are set to get better connected thanks to a $700,000 funding package from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced South West Healthcare will receive $25,000 for their Lismore Derrinallum Safari Lunch Project as part of the package to strengthen seniors’ involvement in the community and…
Community groups along Victoria’s south west coast will share in more than $260,000 statewide funding from the Victorian Government’s Coastcare Grants Program in 2018/2019. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said, “The Coastcare Community Grants Program supports small-scale community projects in coastal areas, building environmental and community resilience in a changing environment.” “This funding will…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping ensure Colac children of all abilities can get the most out of their time at kindergarten, thanks to a new upgrade. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today visited the Wydinia Kindergarten in Colac to open a new upgrade, which includes a sand pit, veggie and herb garden, tunnel,…
Victoria’s Great Ocean Road communities are invited to have their say on the future of tourism following the release of the Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Tourism Review Discussion Paper. Tourism is crucial to the Great Ocean Road and it is booming – in the latest combined tourism survey results, international and domestic visitors to the…
A vital piece of Western Victoria’s history has been safeguarded for future generations, with the help of a grant from the Victorian Government. The Government contributed $200,000 from the Living Heritage Program towards the restoration of Captain John Mills House in Port Fairy, one of the earliest surviving timber structures in Victoria. The restoration of…
Warrnambool’s passionate footballers and cricketers now have a state-of-the-art automated irrigation system at Mack Oval, keeping the ground in top condition year-round thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today officially opened the new irrigation system, made possible with $90,000 from the Labor Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund. The Russells…
Warrnambool’s historic Wollaston Bridge is currently being restored to its former glory thanks to a grant from the Victorian Government. The Government contributed $195,000 from the Living Heritage Program towards the restoration of the bridge, with Warrnambool City Council also contributing $100,000. The bridge was first built in 1890 to facilitate access across the Merri…
Cobden residents can now work out in a modern, well-equipped gymnasium thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney officially opened the new and fully-equipped Cobden Community Fitness Centre today, made possible thanks to $90,000 in funding from the Labor Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund and a further $185,580…
Winchelsea Golf Club now has a state-of-the-art automated irrigation system keeping its course green and in excellent condition year-round thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney officially opened the new irrigation system today, made possible thanks to $75,000 from the Labor Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund. Winchelsea Golf…
Safety for motorists and train passengers in Victoria’s west has been boosted following upgrades to the Princes Highway level crossing in Heathmere thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said works to install new boom gates, bells and flashing lights at the level crossing were aimed at preventing serious collisions…
The Otways creative scene has received a boost thanks to two grants to Apollo Bay and Lorne through the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Gayle Tierney, Member for Western Victoria, today announced the Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce and the Lorne Community Arts and Culture Foundation are 2 of 13 community groups across…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping more kindergartens in Western Victoria upgrade their playgrounds and buildings and buy new equipment to support children with additional needs. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney welcomed the launch of the 2019 round of the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program for local centres. The Victorian Budget 2019/20 included $6 million…
Warrnambool Arts Gallery will further connect and inspire audience’s thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated Warrnambool City Council, which has received a $46,405 grant to contract a Curator of Cultural Engagement for the Warrnambool Art Gallery (WAG) Maar Nation gallery. The Curator will receive mentorship…
It will now be easier for Victorians living in Western Victoria to get active thanks to 16 local sporting clubs sharing in over $750,000 in funding from VicHealth. This funding will support local sports clubs to create more opportunities for women and girls to get active by offering new female teams or programs and providing…
The work of local history groups to preserve our community history for generations to come has been recognised as part of the 2019 Local History Grants Program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated the three community groups in Victoria’s south west who were among 49 community groups across the state to share…
Students in Lismore will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with work under way upgrading Lismore Primary School. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that BDH Constructions has been appointed to build the school’s $110,000 upgrade, which will help it deliver a 21st century education. The upgrade will…
Warrnambool City Council is one of 20 council areas around Victoria to receive a grant to help stamp out graffiti crime and keep public spaces safe and inviting. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced Warrnambool City Council would receive a grant of $30,000 to tackle vandalism in their neighbourhoods and increase perceptions of public…
A retired W-Class tram has taken its final journey, travelling from the Newport Workshops back in time to World War Two. The tram has found a new home at the Terang RSL thanks to the Andrews Labor Government, where it will be refurbished and fitted out as a World War Two recruitment centre and information…
Victorian tourism is breaking records, bolstered by unprecedented growth in international visitors drawn to country and regional areas. Tourism Research Australia reported that in the year to March, Victoria welcomed 3.1 million international tourists – up 5 per cent on the previous year. The rise in regional Victoria was even more pronounced at more than…
Students at Warrnambool Primary School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Rendine has been appointed to design the school’s $739,000 upgrade. The upgrade will deliver a…
Children in Terang, Timboon, Cobden and Skipton will be among almost 20,000 heading to kindergarten this year who will benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s Australian-first school readiness funding. All kindergartens in Corangamite Shire will receive a funding boost to engage with professional support such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists and language and literacy experts,…
Bannockburn’s run-down and unsafe netball courts have been rebuilt to competition standard, thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today officially opened the two courts, made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Labor Government’s Country Football and Netball Program. The Victoria Park Recreation Reserve…
Sporting clubs in Western Victoria are among 386 grassroots sports clubs across Victoria sharing in more than $530,000 in grants to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the 17 clubs that had successfully applied for funding in the second round of the Andrews Labor Government’s 2018-19…
Thousands of Victorians are still waiting to receive the funding and services they desperately need under Scott Morrison’s botched rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today called on the Federal Liberal Government to step up and finally deliver an NDIS plan to the estimated 497 people in…
Thousands of Victorians are still waiting to receive the funding and services they desperately need under Scott Morrison’s botched rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today called on the Federal Liberal Government to step up and finally deliver an NDIS plan to the estimated 318 people in…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced $860,000 in funding for a new program to provide targeted support and stronger services for people sleeping rough in Warrnambool. The Andrews Labor Government is working closely with the City of Warrnambool and service provider Brophy Family and Youth Services to deliver the program, which includes…
The Victorian Government has announced the opening of the 2019-2020 Victorian Landcare Grants for projects that protect and restore Victoria’s land and environment in Western Victoria. Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the $1.76 million grants program to support Landcare and other environmental volunteer groups. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle…
Finalists have been announced for the 2019 ResourceSmart School of the Year Awards with Warrnambool East Primary School in the running. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said it’s great to see Warrnambool East Primary School being recognised for its work to reduce its environmental footprint and sharing these learnings beyond the gate. The…
More local roads, bridges and intersections will be upgraded across regional and rural Victoria as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, meaning safer and more reliable journeys for drivers. Corangamite Shire Council has secured a portion of the $70 million in second round funding for additional road improvement projects. This funding…
More local roads, bridges and intersections will be upgraded across regional and rural Victoria as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, meaning safer and more reliable journeys for drivers. Glenelg Shire Council has secured a portion of the $70 million in second round funding for additional road improvement projects. This funding…
More local roads, bridges and intersections will be upgraded across regional and rural Victoria as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, meaning safer and more reliable journeys for drivers. Moyne Shire Council has secured a portion of the $70 million in second round funding for additional road upgrades. This funding will…
The Andrews Labor Government is offering an additional 300 scholarships to aspiring kinder teachers, as well as $9,000 incentives to support early childhood teachers to move to areas where three-year-old kinder is rolling out. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today encouraged local residents to consider pursuing careers in early childhood education, with an…
Ambulances arrived at the scene of emergencies on average more than two minutes quicker in the March quarter than at the height of the ambulance crisis under the former Liberal Government, new data shows. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Jenny Mikakos earlier this week released the March quarter of the Victorian Health and Human…
Ambulances arrived at the scene of emergencies on average more than two minutes quicker in the March quarter than at the height of the ambulance crisis under the former Liberal National Government, new data shows. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Jenny Mikakos earlier this week released the March quarter of the Victorian Health and…
Western Victorian locals will have a chance to share their lived experiences and be a part of a once-in-a-generation reform of our mental health system. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney encouraged locals to access the new online portal, share their experiences and tell the Commissioners what matters to them. Submissions will close on…
The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading the Casterton Racing Club to make the course safer and improve access for racegoers and staff for future meetings, as part of a joint funding package worth nearly $42,000. The infrastructure upgrades will include regrading and resurfacing the entrance areas to the public dining room, general admission area and…
The Andrews Labor Government is keeping the legacy of our veterans alive for future generations in Winchelsea. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has announced $30,000 for Surf Coast Shire Council for the Winchelsea Memorial Park and Interactive Map Project. The grant was approved as part of the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues…
The Andrews Labor Government is giving Portland District Health the latest cutting-edge equipment so that they can continue to do what they do best. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Portland District Health would receive funding under the Medical Equipment Replacement Program and Engineering Infrastructure Replacement Program grant. In total, the Labor…
The Andrews Labor Government is building or upgrading men’s sheds for communities all over Victoria. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced this year’s Men’s Shed grant applications are now open. The Labor Government is investing nearly $900,000 to build, upgrade or refurbish men’s sheds, which play a key role safeguarding the emotional and…
South Western Centre Against Sexual Assault (SWCASA) will receive counselling and support for an extra 154 survivors of sexual abuse over two years, under a $272,418 funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. The funds are part of a state-wide package set to reach an extra 2,800 survivors of sexual assault across Victoria, providing crisis…
Accessing one of Warrnambool’s fastest-growing commercial and residential centres is now safer and more efficient with works complete on Boiling Down Road thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Rehabilitation and widening works on 1.2 kilometres of Boiling Down Road are now complete, providing extra room for vehicles to pass one another without having to veer…
Drivers will now enjoy a smoother and safer journey when travelling between Lavers Hill and Cobden with the completion of a massive road rebuilding project thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said about 10 kilometres of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road had been completely rebuilt between Chapple Vale and Jancourt East…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping local communities to protect their neighbourhoods from illegal graffiti, with applications now open for the Graffiti Prevention Grants program. Western Victorian Community groups can team up with their local council to apply for a grant of up to $30,000 to tackle graffiti vandalism in their neighbourhoods and increase perceptions…
The Andrews Labor Government and Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney is inviting local organisations that support veterans to apply now for grants of up to $200,000 to spruce up their buildings and facilities. Ms Tierney said the new funding round for the Veterans Capital Works Grant Program would help eligible organisations fund facility…
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 Wednesday 10 April. This is part of the assistance offered by the Andrews Labor Government, from cuts to payroll tax cuts in Regional Victoria to the mentoring services. This support…
The Andrews Labor Government is giving growing footy and netball clubs in country Victoria locations another chance to secure funding to upgrade grounds, courts and pavilions to welcome more members than ever before. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today encouraged local clubs to consider applying for the next round of the Country Football…
Five cemeteries across Western Victoria will share in over $22,000 as part of an $832,000 state-wide investment by the Andrews Labor Government to ensure the final resting places of our loved ones are maintained in a respectful manner. Announcing the grants, the Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the funds would be used…
The Andrews Labor Government is making Casterton-Apsley Road smoother and safer for drivers with the completion of recent road upgrades. Just under a kilometre of road at Nangeela was reconstructed, resurfaced and widened as part of the Labor Government’s $40 million Narrow Roads program. Previously this section of road was too narrow for two vehicles…
Families in Warrnambool for the summer are set to benefit from a festival of greyhound racing thanks to a joint funding package worth almost $73,000. The Andrews Labor Government is providing $26,000 from its Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program to support the 2018–19 Seaside Festival at Wannon Park. The festival includes eight premier…
Warrnambool Station now has 175 new and upgraded car parking spaces and improved accessibility following the completion of works as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Road and Rail Minor Works Program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, welcomed the expansion of the car park, which will take the pressure off trying to find a…
More students in Casterton will be able to develop their practical skills to work in high demand and high growth industries thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced Casterton Secondary College is one of eight recipients of the inaugural Lynne Kosky Memorial Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Grants.…
The Victorian Government is helping councils across south west Victoria to improve their local road network through the $100 million Fixing Country Roads Program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a major package of road upgrades to be delivered in partnership with councils across the length and breadth of the south west. In…
The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading the Torquay Community House so that more locals in Torquay have access to vital services in a renovated and more modern facility. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Torquay Community House would receive $10,000 to upgrade the meeting area to include a portable coffee shop, as part…
Apollo Bay Seafood Festival will continue in 2019 thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government’s $20 million Regional Events Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival has secured a $10,000 grant through the fund. The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival will showcase the beauty of Apollo…
More patients in south west Victoria will get the high-quality care they need in better and safer facilities thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced six health services in Victoria’s south west would receive a combined $3,676,364 in funding as part of the latest round of the Labor…
More patients in Western Victoria will get the high-quality care they need in better and safer facilities thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced five health services in Western Victoria would receive a combined $1,020,682 in funding as part of the latest round of the Labor Government’s flagship…
The Andrews Labor Government has awarded 76 councils with $16.5 million to help them manage Victoria’s e-waste and keep it out of landfill. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Corangamite Shire Council and Moyne Shire Council would each receive $200,000 to fund the upgrade of their e-waste collection and storage sites and help…
The Andrews Labor Government has awarded 76 councils with $16.5 million to help them manage Victoria’s e-waste and keep it out of landfill. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Surf Coast Shire Council would receive $300,000 to fund the upgrade of their e-waste collection and storage sites and help council to safely store…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced $12,000 for the Torquay RSL Sub-Branch as part of the Victoria Remembers Minor Grant Program. The grant will help the Torquay RSL to conduct the 2019 Dawn Service to commemorate ANZAC Day at Point Danger in Torquay. One of the largest services in Victoria outside of the…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced $180,000 for Colac RSL Club as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Veterans Capital Works Grant Program. The Labor Government has announced 20 projects totalling $1 million in this round of the Veterans Capital Works Grant Program – a new initiative that was announced through the Victorian…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Mortlake Racing Club celebrate 149 years of racing in style this spring as part of an $81,000 joint funding package. The Labor Government is providing $30,000 from its Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program towards the 2018 Mortlake Cup on Saturday 3 November. Media personality Rob Gaylard will…
Women racing enthusiasts will be invited to dine in style at the Terang trots this November as part of a joint racing and infrastructure funding package worth more than $47,000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government. The Labor Government is providing more than $12,000 towards two racing infrastructure upgrades at Terang Racecourse, and almost $9600…
The Colac community will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a $375,164 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Central Reserve Lighting and Court Redevelopment project. Central Reserve is home to a number of community organisations including:…
Bundarra Primary School is one of 93 schools across Victoria sharing in $15 million to build all-access play areas, sensory gardens and outdoor learning areas to support students with disabilities and additional needs, under the latest rounds of the Andrews Labor Government’s $30 million Inclusive Schools Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced…
Lorne P-12 College is one of 93 schools across Victoria sharing in $15 million to build all-access play areas, sensory gardens and outdoor learning areas to support students with disabilities and additional needs, under the latest rounds of the Andrews Labor Government’s $30 million Inclusive Schools Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced…
The Andrews Labor Government will kick off major road rebuilding and widening works next week on three of south western Victoria’s most notoriously damaged and narrow roads. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said 10 kilometres of Warrnambool-Caramut Road (between Bromfield Road and the Hamilton Highway), five kilometres of Coleraine-Edenhope Road (between Harrow-Balmoral Road and…
The Andrews Labor Government will start work next week to fix approximately 10 kilometres of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road – the most significant upgrade to this road in the past decade. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the upgrade will deliver a safer and smoother ride for the local communities and industries that rely on…
The Bannockburn & District Bowls Club will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a $250,000 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Bannockburn & District Bowls Club Greens Upgrade. The project scope will include the upgrade…
Major works will begin on Lower Duneed Road next week to provide drivers and cyclists with a safer, smoother and stronger road. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the Andrews Labor Government’s upgrade will rebuild a 3-kilometre section of Lower Duneed Road between Barwon Heads Road and the Surf Coast Highway. These works will…
The Inverleigh community will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Labor Government is kicking in $250,000 towards the Inverleigh Recreation Reserve Netball Court upgrade from the Female Friendly Facilities Fund. Women and girls are signing up…
Travelling between Colac and Camperdown will be a lot safer for drivers thanks to two new overtaking lanes planned for the Princes Highway at Weerite. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the Victorian Government had invested $6.4 million for this project as part of the Regional Overtaking Lanes Package. These lanes – approximately 1.5…
A new heavy pumper will respond to fires and other emergencies in Warrnambool and surrounding areas, providing a major boost to firefighting services in south-west Victoria. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney officially handed over the new pumper to Warrnambool Fire Brigade members today. The pumper is part of a $10.9 million state-wide roll out…
The Andrews Labor Government’s record boost for Victoria’s neighbourhood houses means even more opportunities for locals to foster connections in Warrnambool, learn new skills and boost their health and wellbeing. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a brand new neighbourhood house will be funded to open in Warrnambool through the Neighbourhood Houses Coordination…
Merrivale Football Netball Club and Merrivale Cricket Club will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a $250,000 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Merrivale Recreation Reserve Irrigation, Electrical & Lighting Improvements Project. The project scope…
Koroit Bowls Club will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. In Koroit today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney joined members of the Koroit Bowls Club to announce a $180,000 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Koroit Bowling Club Change Rooms and Amenities…
More kinders, integrated children’s hubs and upgraded early years facilities are on the way for Victorian families and their children, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. In Camperdown today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that more than 50 projects will be funded through the 2018-19 major grants round of the Children’s Facilities Capital…
Camperdown Football Netball Club will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a $204,700 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Camperdown Leura Reserve Oval and Netball Lighting Project. The Project will design, supply and install oval…
The community of Colac has been given a sporting boost with the Andrews Labor Government announcing $750,000 in grants to upgrade local sporting facilities and playspaces. In Colac today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney joined club representatives from Colac Imperials Football and Netball Club and Colac West Cricket Club to announce a $500,000 Female…
Colac kids of all abilities will find learning and playing easier while at kinder, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. In Colac today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that 42 kinders will benefit from the latest round of the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program. The program helps kinders become more accessible and inclusive for…
Jan Juc beach will soon have a new state-of-the-art lifesaving facility, thanks to a major redevelopment being partly funded by the Victorian Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today turned the first sod for the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club’s (SLSC) new home, marking the official start of construction. The redevelopment will create…
An exciting range of performances is heading to Western Victoria thanks to the latest round of grants through the Victorian Government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery and Otways Country to Coast Tourism Association who will both receive support for their presentations. The…
Grassroots sports clubs, community gardens and a multi-purpose cinema facility are among organisations in Victoria’s south west that have secured vital funding through Pick My Project – the Andrews Labor Government’s ground-breaking program that gives locals the power to choose the projects their community needs. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 17 local…
A new rock armour retaining wall will be built to protect the Great Ocean Road at Apollo Bay after recent winter storms caused significant erosion damage to the foreshore. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the emergency works would protect the road from storm surges in the future. A new rock armour wall about…
Sporting Clubs in Western Victoria are among 512 grassroots sports clubs across Victoria sharing in $815,000 in grants to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the 33 clubs that had successfully applied for funding in the first round of the Andrews Labor Government’s 2018-19 Sporting Club…
Residents of the fast-growing suburb of Armstrong Creek will soon have the sporting facilities they need, with construction of the Armstrong Creek Sports Pavilion approaching completion. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today joined representatives from the City of Greater Geelong to walk through the construction site, where local builders Rendine Constructions are in the…
The Andrews Labor Government will make the biggest funding boost to biodiversity in Victoria’s history, with almost $35 million in grants for targeted on-ground action. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has unveiled funding for ten local biodiversity and marine environment projects to mark the start of Biodiversity Month. These projects include (see list below):…
The Victorian Government continues to invest record funding into Victoria’s libraries and support learning centres under the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney opened the redeveloped Portland Library today on behalf of Minister for Local Government, Marlene Kairouz. The Victorian Government partnered with the Glenelg Shire Council to deliver the $400,000…
Portland students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Victorian Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today visited Portland Bay School to open the brand new $7 million school. Portland Bay School was relocated from the corner of the Bundarra Primary School site to its current site…
The Andrews Labor Government is creating more positive, safe and practical spaces for men from Simpson to work together and contribute to their local community. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Simpson Men’s Shed would receive $10,000 towards their much needed shed refurbishment, as part of the Labor Government 2018-19 Men’s Sheds funding…
The Andrews Labor Government is creating more positive, safe and practical spaces for men from Anglesea to work together and contribute to their local community. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Anglesea & District Men’s Shed would receive $20,000 towards their much needed shed refurbishment, as part of the Labor Government 2018-19 Men’s…
Thousands of Victorians are about to reap the benefits of a record funding boost to be shared by the state’s neighbourhood houses thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. A total of 162 neighbourhood houses in Victoria are getting additional coordination hours, which will give families improved access to employment, training and volunteering opportunities. Member for…
The Anglesea Football and Netball Club will be kicking more goals and growing its ranks with the Andrews Labor Government set to upgrade lighting at Ellimatta Reserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Anglesea Football Netball Club was among 25 sports facilities across Victoria to share in more than $2.2 million from the…
A new fire station will be built in Aireys Inlet, providing a major boost to volunteer firefighters in the Surf Coast town. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney joined members of the Aireys Inlet Fire Brigade to announce today that land has been acquired on the Great Ocean Road, near the centre of town. The…
Victoria’s south west will soon have access to better mental health, drug and alcohol support, close to home, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Facilities Renewal Grants Fund to improve services across the state. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that South West Healthcare and Wellways Australia will receive a portion of the…
Drivers travelling along the Great Ocean Road to Childers Cove and beyond will benefit from a safer journey thanks to the upgrade of a dangerous intersection. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that work is complete on the Andrews Labor Government’s $1.5 million upgrade of the intersection of the Great Ocean Road, Childers…
Three local sports clubs in the Surf Coast 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 Surf Coast Tennis Club, 1st Modewarre Scout Group and Moyhu Pony Club…
Seven sports 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 clubs were amongst 300 successful applicants across the state to receive the…
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…