I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Kulin nation, and pay my respects to their elders. President, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on being elected President of the Legislative Council. I am confident that you will ensure the efficient operation of this Council in a manner that …
DetailsI take this opportunity to congratulate members of this house on their election and in particular the ALP members and members in the other place who have areas within the western region. The members for Melton, Lara, South Barwon, Ripon, Ballarat West, Ballarat East, Geelong and Bellarine in the other place, Don Nardella, John Eren,…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— My question is to the Minister for Planning. The federal minister for the environment has finally approved the long-delayed Bald Hills wind farm project in Gippsland. He has ultimately delayed a project that will deliver definitive environmental benefits for Victoria. I ask the minister to inform the house of what action …
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Education. Can the minister highlight the importance of the strategic approach needed for investment in capital works for Victorian schools? Mr LENDERS (Minister for Education) — I thank Ms Tierney for her question and her interest in capital works in schools. As Ms…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to inform the chamber that I had the pleasure of joining the Minister for Agriculture in the other place, Joe Helper, and John Eren, the member for Lara in the other place, in visiting the M. C. Herd abattoir in Geelong North and then Steggles Poultry in Belmont…
DetailsLast Monday I was fortunate to meet with participants and carers involved in as well as the organisers of the leadership program for people with disabilities, Leadership Plus. The program has run for three years and has 12 monthly intakes. This involves one three-day opening retreat in Geelong followed by eight two-day seminars in various…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — On Friday, 16 February, I was invited to attend a retirement gathering at Ford Geelong. Two exceptional people from the training department, Judy Mazey and Lou Nettleton, had decided after much deliberation to commence a new journey in their lives. I would like to focus on Judy Mazey. Judy Mazey…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Can the minister advise what measures are being taken in the small business portfolio to implement the Bracks government’s election commitments to encourage women in business and industry? Hon. T. C. THEOPHANOUS (Minister for Small Business) — I thank the member…
DetailsIt is not my intention to speak at length. The amendments before us are streamlined. We have heard many contributions and, as I understand it, there is cross-party support, but what I hope to do is give a quite succinct contribution that hits home at the points that are behind the very intent of the…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Could the minister please inform the house of the resolution of the Convincing Ground issue near Portland? Mr JENNINGS (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs) — I thank Ms Tierney for her question and her concern about a very important planning matter that…
DetailsThe matter I wish to raise relates to rural health, and I direct my adjournment matter to the Minister for Health in the other place. Health, like education, is dear to all of us. Having healthy education and health systems are key indicators in any developed democracy, as is the provision of these services beyond…
DetailsI also rise to support this condolence motion. Following the passing of Jim Simmonds I have been visited by a number of memories of events going back to the early to mid-1980s, when I first arrived in Melbourne and began living in Reservoir. I remembered my first Reservoir ALP branch meeting in McFadzean Avenue and…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I had the pleasure of attending the 25th Pako Festa held on Saturday, 24 February, in Geelong — the largest festival held outside Melbourne. The theme of the first festa this year was Reflections on Culture. Over 70 cultural groups joined a vibrant, exciting and at times very noisy procession…
DetailsLast Thursday International Women’s Day in Ballarat was celebrated by the announcement of the 2007 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation rural women’s award. Gathered at the historic Mining Exchange in Lydiard Street, Ballarat, women from all over Victoria were brought together to recognise the vital contribution that women make in rural Victoria. Deborah Bain…
DetailsThe matter I raise relates to the announcement made on 8 March by the Minister for Agriculture in the other place of $12 000 in travel bursaries for four Victorian rural women — $3000 for each — to attend the 4th World Congress of Rural Women to be held in South Africa. The conference will…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Industry and State Development. Will the minister inform the house about the upcoming Avalon international airshow and its benefits to the Victorian economy? Hon. T. C. THEOPHANOUS (Minister for Industry and State Development) — I am very pleased to have this question from…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Industry and State Development. Can the minister provide the house with the outcomes of the recent Australian International Airshow 2007, which was held at Avalon? Hon. T. C. THEOPHANOUS (Minister for Industry and State Development) — I thank the member for her question.…
DetailsThe matter I wish to raise relates to drought relief, and I direct my adjournment matter to the Minister for Agriculture in the other place. On Thursday, 5 April 2006, a significant number of new drought infrastructure projects for south-western Victoria were announced — 3 projects in Corangamite shire, 6 in Glenelg shire, 1 very…
DetailsOn 29 March this year I had the honour of attending and speaking at the Polish Seniors Day. The event was hosted by the Geelong Polish Club at White Eagle House and was attended by over 700 Polish people from all over Victoria. The day was a procession of cultural performances from various Polish seniors…
DetailsI rise to speak on the Livestock Disease Control Amendment Bill as well. Firstly, can I say that I do not have a veterinary science or a medical background, but I did have the honour of working for the Australian Public Service Association. It was through the portfolios of the federal Department of Primary Industry…
DetailsMs TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I am pleased to be speaking on the amendments to the Nuclear Activities (Prohibitions) Act. This piece of legislation is vital to maintaining a nuclear-free Victoria. The commonwealth government is continually attempting to ride roughshod over the conventions of Australian federalism and impose its will on the states with scant…
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