Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I take this opportunity to congratulate 20-year-old Ararat man Timothy Taylor, who is part of the Australian team that will represent our country at the upcoming WorldSkills International competition in Germany. The competition will be held between 2 and 7 July and involve 65 member countries. Leading up to WorldSkills,…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)– I rise this evening to raise an issue relating to local manufacturing and procurement. It is an issue for the minister responsible for procurement and the Minister for Manufacturing. The matter I raise relates to a notification that we have received recently about Transdev Melbourne being the successful tenderer for Melbourne…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)– My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and relates to the bushfire management overlay in the Surf Coast shire. Most members would be aware that the royal commission made many recommendations, one of which was in relation to bushfire management overlay plans. The concern the community…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)– Regardless of a government’s political stripe, each and every Victorian demands and deserves the right to feel safe in their community. It is incumbent upon a government to ensure that emergency service and law enforcement organisations are capable of keeping all Victorians safe, whether it is our police force that enforces…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I also rise to speak on the Crimes Amendment (Integrity in Sports) Bill 2013, which deals with integrity in sport. I indicate to the house that the Labor opposition will not be opposing this bill. In summary, the bill seeks to amend the Crimes Act 1958 as a response to…
MS TIERNEY– To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 26 job losses at SP Treads in Ballarat: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided SP Treads workers in Ballarat who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The Department of Business and Innovation offered to coordinate…
MS TIERNEY– To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 20 job losses at the Bartco factory in Ararat: What assistance will the Baillieu government provide Bartco workers in Ararat who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The department coordinated information and support for affected employees …
MS TIERNEY– To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 90 job losses at the Boral Cement plant in Waurn Ponds: What assistance will the Baillieu government provide Boral workers in Waurn Ponds who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: Officers of the Department of Business…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)– I am pleased to rise in support of Mr Tee’s motion before the house this afternoon. I thank him for putting this on the notice paper today because it provides members of the chamber with the opportunity to do a checklist of the election promises made by the current government in …
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)– Regional Victoria is doing it tough, and there is no government focus on regional development. The job losses in regional Victoria are hitting communities very hard. It is not just our regional cities or our second city, Geelong; our smaller towns are also finding it hard. It is not just larger…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Minister’s response to an adjournment matter relating to diabetes funding in which he stated that the ‘Life! Program has established links with the National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH)’, what are these established links. ANSWER: I am informed that: The Life! program is…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): How many police officers are allocated to police stations on the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road during the summer tourist season in the evenings. ANSWER: I am advised that: Victoria Police recognises the importance…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): How many police officers are allocated to police stations on the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road during the summer tourist season. ANSWER: I am advised that: Victoria Police recognises the importance of policing along…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): (1) How many new police officers have been provided to stations on the Great Ocean Road. (2) Which specific stations along the Great Ocean Road have they been located. ANSWER: I am advised that:…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): (1) How many new police officers have been provided to stations on the Surf Coast. (2) Which specific stations on the Surf Coast have they been located. ANSWER: I am advised that: The government…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): (1) How many new police officers have been provided to stations on the Bellarine Peninsula. (2) Which specific stations on the Bellarine Peninsula have they been located. ANSWER: I am advised that: The government…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): In relation to the Baillieu government’s commitment to providing 70 police officers to the Geelong region: How many new police officers have been allocated to the Geelong and Surf Coast region since December 2010. ANSWER: I…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 20 job losses at the Murray Goulburn factory in Koroit: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided Murray Goulburn workers in Koroit who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The Department of Business and Innovation has…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the Baillieu government’s cuts to the public service resulting in more than 4000 staff being made redundant: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided to public service workers who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: The Victorian government is committed to…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 24 job losses at the Dahlsens Store in Sebastopol: What assistance will the Baillieu government provide Dahlsens workers in Sebastopol who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The Department of Business and Innovation Officers held information…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the job losses at Ford in Geelong: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided Ford workers in Geelong who have recently been made redundant.
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I am informed that:
Information sessions were run on 22, 23 and 27 November 2012.
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 20 job losses at Chubb Security in Geelong: What assistance has the Baillieu Government provided Chubb Security workers in Geelong who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The Department of Business and Innovation offered to coordinate…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 25 job losses at Dick Smith in Geelong and North Geelong: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided Dick Smith workers in Geelong and North Geelong who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: Officers of the …
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 130 job losses at Fonterra in Cororooke: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided Fonterra workers in Cororooke who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The department has coordinated information and support for affected employees from…
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the 13 job losses at UGL Rail in Ballarat: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided to UGL Rail workers in Ballarat who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The department coordinated information and support for affected …
MS TIERNEY— To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations: In relation to the job losses at CMI Industries in Ballarat: What assistance has the Baillieu government provided workers at CMI Industries in Ballarat who have recently been made redundant. ANSWER: I am informed that: The Department of Business and innovation coordinated information and…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and it is in relation to Country Fire Authority (CFA) funding cuts. This year the government has cut $41 million out of the Victorian CFA budget and $24 million out of the budget of the Metropolitan Fire…
At a time when governments need to be making public transport a more viable option for all Victorians, particularly regional Victorians, the Napthine government has failed on all fronts. Whether it is infrastructure, train carriages, bus services or ticketing, this government has well and truly dropped the ball when it comes to public transport. Members…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport, Terry Mulder, and it is in regard to public access to amenities at the Diggers Rest railway station on the Sunbury line. As members in the house may be aware, the Labor government spent $270 million on upgrading and electrifying the Sunbury line, which has…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise also to make a contribution to the debate on this bill, and I state at the outset that the opposition will not oppose it. It is unfortunate that we have had a timely reminder of bad behaviour at sporting events. Members would be aware of the sickening incident that…
I rise to speak on the recent fires in my electorate, including a large fire in the Victoria Valley complex in the Grampians region and a grassfire west of Portland that threatened properties last week. The fire in the Grampians region has now been put out after it burnt for more than two weeks covering…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Education, Martin Dixon, and it is in relation to the Bannockburn early years to year 12 school. For more than two years now the Golden Plains shire and the community of Bannockburn have been waiting for what was promised to them by the Baillieu and…
On International Women’s Day this year I had the pleasure of joining local women in the Surf Coast Shire Council offices for the launch of a local exhibition titled ‘Resilience’. The exhibition is a series of black-and-white portraits taken by local Fairhaven-based photographer Rebecca Hosking celebrating the resilience and diversity of women living on the…
I rise to congratulate the member for South-West Coast on his elevation to the office of Premier and to call on him not to forget the communities of south-west Victoria, which are doing it tough. Over the last two years, while he has sat around the cabinet table, businesses have closed in the south-west, there…
My matter this evening is for the Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Mr Ryan. It relates to Portland and the concerns I have had for some period of time in relation to the local economy. As recently as last Wednesday the headline of the Portland Observer read ‘Another business closes doors’. On this occasion…
On another matter, I would like to congratulate David Shalders from Mortlake who has been awarded the 2012 Dan Brumley Abbeyfield Foundation Scholarship to help him get his tertiary studies under way. He has been accepted into the school of animal and veterinary sciences at Charles Sturt University after completing his Victorian certificate of education…
I rise to speak on a significant achievement and accolade to be awarded to David Blackburn, a constituent from Western Victoria Region. Mr Blackburn will be awarded the Australian Fire Services Medal (AFSM) later this year. Mr Blackburn, a farmer from Woorndoo, has been recognised with the highest honour in fire services for his 35…
My adjournment matter tonight is for the Minister for Education. It is in relation to an election commitment made to the Apollo Bay community, specifically to the Apollo Bay P-12 College. The minister would be aware that it was almost three years ago that the member for Polwarth in the Assembly, Terry Mulder, was given…
I rise to speak on the Statute Law Amendment (Directors’ Liability) Bill 2012. This bill amends directors liability provisions in 18 different acts. Specifically the bill implements a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreement that reforms and harmonises the law on criminal liability for company directors. The bill does not actually change the underlying offences…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health, and relates to the National Centre for Farmer Health and diabetes prevention. The Baillieu government’s decision to cut $1 million annually from the state government contribution is now being felt and is taking its toll as a number of staff have been terminated in recent weeks.…
As a result of the Baillieu government’s education cuts families have missed out on assistance with paying for schoolbooks for their children, uniforms, transport costs and excursions. Some families who previously relied on assistance through the education maintenance allowance may simply have to say to their children that they will have to miss out on…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession, Mr Hall, and it is in relation to the Portland Bay School. During the six-plus years that I have had the privilege of representing Western Victoria Region it has always struck me how the Portland community has cared for…
In a recent Geelong Advertiser article regarding the North Shore railway station a spokesperson for the Minister for Public Transport, Terry Mulder, stated that the state Labor government had failed to invest in Geelong’s northern suburbs train stations. I take this opportunity to correct the record. As many northern suburbs residents are aware, the previous…
I take this opportunity to congratulate Peter and Christine Forster from Ararat on the recent recognition of their work in environmental planting projects. Just over three weeks ago, Peter and Christine were joined by the then federal parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, who inspected their excellent work. They have been…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Community Services and relates to an organisation called Rainbow Riders, which is based in Connewarre in my electorate. Rainbow Riders is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2001 which assists young people, in particular those who live with disadvantage. It was created by Ross and Dee Clancy, who…
MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the South West Institute of TAFE, during the 2011 calendar year — (1) How many agriculture courses were available for students to study. (2) How many students undertook study in agriculture courses. (3) At which campuses were agriculture courses offered. ANSWER: I…
MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the University of Ballarat, during the 2011 calendar year — (1) How many agriculture courses were available for students to study. (2) How many students undertook study in agriculture courses. (3) At which campuses were agriculture courses offered. ANSWER: I am informed…
MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to The Gordon TAFE, during the 2011 calendar year — (1) How many agriculture courses were available for students to study. (2) How many students undertook study in agriculture courses. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: (1) There were 42 agriculture courses available…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to make some comments on South West Institute of TAFE. Members might recall that I often talk about TAFEs in western Victoria. That is largely because they do such an amazing job. They provide access to education for a number of students in their local communities, which would not…
On another note, I would like to congratulate Torquay’s Tom Harding and Anglesea’s Diana Patterson, who were both presented with Order of Australia medals in ceremonies on Australia Day. Mr Harding was recognised for his services to the community through historical and service organisations, and Ms Patterson received her Order of Australia medal for services…
During summer we all get many water safety messages, particularly along the coast. They are a good reminder for visitors, but the message is there for all of us: we cannot take water safety for granted, even the most experienced water users. This morning I would like to praise the actions of Glenn Smith, Stephen…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Bushfire Response, and it is in regard to emergency services communications. I take this opportunity to say that whilst my adjournment matter this evening is about my electorate, I want to acknowledge that there are fires still raging in other…
I would like to congratulate the Lions Club of Torquay on a well organised and entertaining event and barbecue on Saturday, 26 January, at Taylor Park in Torquay. Kevin Egan and the team reminded people of our history and culture. In her speech Surf Coast shire mayor Libby Coker gave the audience a timely reminder…
In accordance with standing orders in regard to adjournment matters that are outstanding, I seek an explanation in relation to the following matters: to the Minister for Education on 21 June in relation to the Warrnambool Alternative VCAL Education School, which has the acronym WAVE; to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change on 30…
Debate resumed from earlier this day; motion of Mr LENDERS (Southern Metropolitan): That this house notes that the Baillieu-Ryan coalition promised the people of Victoria in 2010 to ‘fix the problems’ and ‘build the future’ but has failed to successfully plan, build or deliver on its promise during the past two years, in particular —…
The third day of December this year marked the 158th anniversary of the Eureka rebellion, a day when people from many nations made their stand for democracy on Ballarat Hill. It was a struggle for better and equal opportunities. A number of events were held in Ballarat to mark the day on which we remember…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Health, who is in the chamber. It deals with the proliferation of the use of ice in our community. The Victoria Police statistics that were recently released indicate that there has been a 21 per cent increase in the use of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known…
On a number of occasions this year I have brought to the attention of the Baillieu government the desperate lack of police numbers in the Geelong area, particularly on the Surf Coast and the Bellarine Peninsula. Local newspapers the Geelong Advertiser, the Surf Coast Times and the Surf Coast Echo have reported extensively on the…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to the Minister’s claim that the Victorian Coalition Government has allocated more than $80 million to early childhood infrastructure as stated in a media release dated 20 August 2012, can the Minister please inform me as to how much of this $80 million…
We are now two years into the Baillieu government’s term of office, and the consensus from the overwhelming majority of Victorians is clearly being voiced: the Baillieu government is a do-nothing government. In Saturday’s Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight painted a picture that reflects what many Victorians are thinking. The cartoon shows the Premier waking…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to the Minister’s quote in a media release dated 20 August 2012 which read as follows, ‘The $36 million in capital grants round I announced in June, will mean many more kindergartens can extend and modernise their buildings’, can the Minister please inform…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the state government’s decision to cease funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health. In particular, we note: 1. the likely closure of the National Centre for Farmer Health due to the…
My matter this evening is directed to the Minister for Education, and it is in relation to the school bus conveyance allowance. In what is considered to be yet another blow to rural and regional Victorians, this government has made a change to the school bus conveyance allowance that will essentially deny thousands of Victorian…
The Shire of Surf Coast recently made a submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Economic Development Infrastructure Committee as part of its inquiry into local economic development initiatives in Victoria. A number of local councils made submissions detailing their views on assistance measures and barriers to economic development and infrastructure in their region. The Surf Coast…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the state government’s plans to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from TAFE funding. In particular, we note: 1. the TAFE Association has estimated up to 2000 jobs could be lost as…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the state government’s decision to cease funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health. In particular, we note: 1. the likely closure of the National Centre for Farmer Health due to the…
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the South West Institute of TAFE: (1) In the 2012 calendar year, how many (a) manufacturing courses were available for students to study; and (b) students undertook study in manufacturing courses. (2) At which campuses were manufacturing courses offered during the 2012 calendar…
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the University of Ballarat’s TAFE program: (1) In the 2012 calendar year, how many (a) manufacturing courses were available for students to study; and (b) students undertook study in manufacturing courses. (2) At which campuses were manufacturing courses offered during the 2012 calendar…
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the Gordon Institute of TAFE, in the 2012 calendar year, how many — (a) manufacturing courses were available for students to study; and (b) students undertook study in manufacturing courses. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: (a) There were 23 manufacturing related courses…
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the South West Institute of TAFE: (1) In the 2011 calendar year, how many (a) manufacturing courses were available for students to study; and (b) students undertook study in manufacturing courses. (2) At which campuses were manufacturing courses offered during the 2011 calendar…
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the University of Ballarat’s TAFE program: (1) In the 2011 calendar year, how many (a) manufacturing courses were available for students to study; and (b) students undertook study in manufacturing courses. (2) At which campuses were manufacturing courses offered during the 2011 calendar…
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills: In relation to the Gordon Institute of TAFE, in the 2011 calendar year, how many — (a) manufacturing courses were available for students to study; and (b) students undertook study in manufacturing courses. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: (a) There were 29 manufacturing related courses…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to make a contribution in respect of regional development in this state. On the eve of the Baillieu government’s second anniversary it is appropriate to examine what is the lifeblood of Victoria, and that is the health of its rural and regional cities and its townships. In 1999 rural…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) presented report, including appendices, together with transcripts of evidence. Laid on table. Ordered that report be printed. Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I move: That the Council take note of the report. I begin by thanking the committee staff for their work. Kerryn Riseley oversaw the conduct of the inquiry. Anita Madden, the research…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the state government’s plans to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from TAFE funding. In particular, we note: 1. the TAFE Association has estimated up to 2000 jobs could be lost as…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Education, and it is about the review of special education in the Geelong and South Barwon region. During the last parliamentary sitting the member for South Barwon in the Assembly, Andrew Katos, tabled a petition of 1699 signatures, drawing the attention of the house to…
I also rise to make a contribution in relation to this matter. As legislators it is our duty and honour to pass laws that protect Victorians. However, today we can only offer our deepest sympathies for a great wrongdoing in the past, a great tragedy that has caused ongoing pain on an unimaginable scale. Thousands…
Last Wednesday I was pleased to be among an overflowing crowd of people at Heathmere community hall who had gathered to celebrate the life of Jack Finck. Jack’s great love and first priority was family: his wife, Gwen, children Robyn, Warren and Grant, their spouses and grandchildren. Jack had good, solid values, and the Labor…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Planning and is in relation to the minister’s decision to approve amendment C93 to the Glenelg planning scheme. It is fair to say that many in the Narrawong and Portland communities have been stunned by the minister’s action in relation to the proposal to establish…
On another matter, on Monday, 15 October, I attended a Ballarat City Council civic ceremony to commemorate the 125th anniversary of laying of the foundation stone at the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council. The ceremony was a timely reminder of the many issues unionists have fought for over the years — occupational health and safety…
On Sunday, 7 October, many Queenscliff residents expressed their anger at the Baillieu government’s decision to slash funding from the Queenscliff marine fisheries and research centre. The centre, which was built in 2004 under a Labor government, and its researchers are responsible for helping to save the state’s mussel industry and the regeneration of Lake …
To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills (for the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security): In relation to the Baillieu government’s funding to investigate the existence of ‘big cats’ in Victoria: (1) How many departmental staff will be involved in the Baillieu government’s investigation. (2) What will be the total cost of this…
To ask the Minister for Health: On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment of public funds; and if so, for each commitment…
To ask the Minister for Ageing: On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment of public funds; and if so, for each commitment…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Richard Dalla-Riva, and it is in relation to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics job and unemployment statistics for rural and regional Victoria. I think everyone would agree that the August and September job figures represented a bad set of numbers. Members…
In February this year the Baillieu government made the decision to abandon the previous Labor government’s plan to upgrade the North Shore railway station in Geelong. This decision was met with criticism from the Geelong community, because as each and every person who uses or has family who uses this station knows, it is in…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Health, and it is in relation to diabetes funding in Victoria. On 7 October 2010 the Victorian Parliament’s Rural and Regional Committee, a joint investigatory committee, tabled its final report, Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Disadvantage and Inequity in Rural and Regional Victoria. …
I rise to speak on the 2011-12 annual report of the Department of Primary Industries. As I hope most people in the house would be aware, the DPI oversees agriculture, fisheries, forestry, earth resources and energy industries — — Mr Lenders — And the hunt for big cats. Ms TIERNEY — And the hunt for…
I move: That this house requires the Environment and Planning Legislation Committee to inquire into, consider and report on the following departmental annual reports, together with the estimates of expenditure, for 2012-13 that are to be tabled in the coming weeks — (1) Department of Premier and Cabinet; (2) Department of Sustainability and Environment; and…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Public Transport, Mr Mulder, and it is in relation to the use and future availability of short-term tickets for Geelong residents using local bus services. The minister should be aware that over 60 per cent of passengers using the Geelong bus network purchase short-term tickets…
I also rise to speak in support of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment Bill 2012 and to reiterate that the opposition will not be opposing the bill. We will not oppose it, because we believe it is a step in the right direction to protect Victorians from opportunistic people using their knowledge to…
Over the past few weeks Victorians have been stunned with raw grief. Many of us have lost close loved ones in tragic circumstances, but Tom Meagher’s grief is something that I simply cannot begin to contemplate. I wish to place on record my sincerest sympathy to Tom Meagher, Jill’s mother and father and her other…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the state government’s decision to cease funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health. In particular, we note: 1. the likely closure of the National Centre for Farmer Health due to the…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health, and it is in relation to the National Centre for Farmer Health. The house is well aware that the government made a decision earlier this year to cease funding of $1 million per annum to the centre. The impact of that decision has been felt throughout…
On another matter, I would like to congratulate South West TAFE student Bret Ryan, who was named the Victorian Vocational Student of the Year on 24 August. On receiving his award, Bret spoke about vocational education, stating that his award was a once in a lifetime achievement and a reflection of the life-changing power of…
On 28 August members of the Colac Otway Youth Council and their mentors visited Parliament and Government House. I would like to congratulate all those who have participated in this great initiative for getting involved in community projects and building community leadership capacity in the Colac community and outlying districts.
On another matter, I would like to congratulate Warrnambool’s Cindy Lehmann, who was recently awarded the honour of Carer of the Year at the Robin Clark Memorial Awards 2012. Ms Lehmann has been a foster care worker for 24 years, taking in more than 300 children during this time, which is a truly amazing commitment…
I take this opportunity to mention the In Focus — Celebrating Farm Life photography competition. The competition has attracted a lot of support, with more than 675 entries received by the National Centre for Farmer Health. The Hamilton Art Gallery will display the entries from 29 August through to 14 October. I encourage anyone who…
To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the government’s 2010 election promise for a 32-bed hospital at the Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus — (1) Has the minister sought, and received, advice from the Department of Health on the hospital; if so — (a) when will construction begin; and (b) what is the…
To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the state government’s decision to cease funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health. In particular, we note: 1. the likely closure of the National Centre for Farmer Health due to the…