Modernising Student Experience For Future Farmers

The Allan Labor Government is helping more Victorians pursue a career in agriculture through the $50 million Agricultural College Modernisation Program. New state-of-the-art facilities are now open to students of Longerenong College, one of three of Victoria’s agriculture colleges to benefit from $20 million in funding for upgrades to student accommodation and teaching amenities. Longerenong…

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:04): I thank the member for his question, and I do find it really interesting that they have a play on words with ‘saving TAFE’ given that they shut down 22 campuses and they sacked over 2000 workers and TAFEs were just hanging in…

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SEELEY INTERNATIONAL

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:10): I thank the member for his question. Can I first state my disappointment and of course my heartfelt concerns for those workers and their families. As a past union secretary in an industry that was hit by job losses, I well…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: WESTERN VICTORIA FIRES

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:25): I rise today, like Minister Symes, to thank our firefighters in the Grampians region who saved countless homes over the last fortnight with fortunately no loss of life. I acknowledge in particular the CFA brigades that I met on the weekend…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: FIRE AND STORM EVENTS

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:17): Today I rise to commend the resilience and community spirit of our regional Victorian communities. I have seen firsthand how regional Victorians are supporting each other following the horrific storm event and fires on 13 February. Last weekend I had the opportunity…

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KIDS IN WESTERN VICTORIA TO EMBRACE NATURE WITH EXPANDED BUSH KINDERS

Children in the Corangamite shire will have the chance to learn and play in the great outdoors, thanks to an expansion of bush kinder programs by the Allan Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 6 local kindergartens – Child’s Play Torquay, Cobden & District Kindergarten, Simpson & District Kindergarten, Torquay’s Good…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: LEARN LOCAL AWARDS

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:32): I rise to inform the house that nominations are open for the 2024 Learn Local Awards. Our Learn Local providers are truly incredible. Over 200 grassroots community organisations right across Victoria are delivering essential pre-accredited training. From English to maths, digital skills…

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MEMBERS STATEMENTS: AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:54): Today I rise to congratulate 28 constituents in Western Victoria who have been recognised for their outstanding service to our community in January’s Order of Australia awards. Foremost amongst them is the late emeritus professor William Hugh Sawyer of Point Lonsdale, who…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: REGIONAL HOUSING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:47): The Allan Labor government is delivering worker accommodation in regional communities where it is needed most. Recently I visited the Koroit caravan park, which has seen five new cabins constructed under the Koroit worker housing project. As I understand it, there…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: EDUCATION FUNDING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:33): As the academic year begins today, I joined the Premier at Swinburne University to talk about the availability of free TAFE courses and degrees in nursing and education. Whether it is through TAFE or university, students who want to make a…

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Major Investment Into Geelong Events Precinct Secured

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments, along with the City of Greater Geelong, continue to progress the delivery of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre precinct. Victorian Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney today announced that the formal Partnerships Victoria agreement between the Victorian Government and Plenary Conventions has been signed – paving…

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MEMBERS STATEMENTS: PIPPA MACPHERSON

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (10:09): I rise today to congratulate Pippa Macpherson on taking out the Apprentice of the Year award at the Apprenticeship Employment Network Apprentice Training Awards last Wednesday. Pippa is a phenomenal young person who I have had the pleasure of meeting on…

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