Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today said three CFA Brigades in Polwarth would receive funding from this year’s Community Safety Emergency Support Program (CSESP). • The Lethbridge RFB will receive $73,500 in CSESP contributions of a total of $202,000 to purchase a 2400 litre crew cabin medium tanker• The Leigh FBG will receive $30,000 in CSESP…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today said two CFA Brigades in the South West would receive funding from this year’s Community Safety Emergency Support Program (CSESP). • The Broadwater RFB will receive $36,667 in CSESP contributions of a total of $156,000 to purchase a 1200 litre four wheel drive light tanker• The Nelson RFB will receive…
Ten students in total from Merrivale Primary School, Warrnambool special Development School, Warrnambool East Primary School, Warrnambool Primary School and Warrnambool West Primary School will receive free bicycles as part of the Brumby Government’s 1000 bike Ride2School giveaway, Western Victoria MP Gayle Tierney announced today. The lucky recipients were nominated for the prize by their…
Eight students in total from Alvie Consolidated School, Colac South West Primary School, Colac West Primary School and Elliminyt Primary School will receive free bicycles as part of the Brumby Government’s 1000 bike Ride2School giveaway, Western Victoria MP Gayle Tierney announced today. The lucky recipients were nominated for the prize by their school for their…
Families in the Colac region will continue to have the opportunity to have their maternity care as close to home as possible after the Brumby Government committed an extra $166,000 through the Rural Maternity Initiative Western Victoria. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney MP welcomed the announcement of additional funding for maternity services. “This initiative…
Families in and along Victoria’s South West Coast will continue to have the opportunity to have their maternity care as close to home as possible after the Brumby Government committed up to an extra $180,000 through the Rural Maternity Initiative South Western Victoria. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney MP welcomed the announcement of additional…
Six students in total from Bundarra Primary School, Portland Primary School and Portland South Primary School will receive free bicycles as part of the Brumby Government’s 1000 bike Ride2School giveaway, Western Victoria MP Gayle Tierney announced today. The lucky recipients were nominated for the prize by their school for their leadership qualities. All nominees were…
Two students from Camperdown Collage Brooke Street Campus will receive free bicycles as part of the Brumby Government’s 1000 bike Ride2School giveaway, Western Victoria MP Gayle Tierney announced today. The lucky recipients were nominated for the prize by their school for their leadership qualities. All nominees were selected as a reward for either participating in…
Portland Town Hall is among the recipients of more than $1 million worth of new grants to preserve and protect Victoria’s heritage, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. The old Town Hall, constructed in 1864, is one of a distinguished group of public buildings in Portland and an interesting example of conservative…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today launched the new search and rescue vessel for the Portland Flotilla of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association. Ms Tierney said the Portland Flotilla is now the proud owner of an 11.9 meter Sabre built vessel thanks to a $469,065 grant under the Brumby Government’s Boating Safety…
“The Victorian Government has cut public housing waiting lists throughout Victoria by 15 per cent since 1999,” Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. “Specifically for the Portland region, over the past four years the waiting lists have been steadily decreasing with a drop of 8.4 per cent in the last quarter. “In the last state…
Road safety for motorists and pedestrians at the Colac-Lavers Hill Road and Hoveys Road intersection will be improved as part of a new round of road safety funding, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. Ms Tierney said the $315,000 project included realignment to convert Y to T intersection including delineation, widen shoulder to…
Road safety for motorists and pedestrians at the Park Street and Henty Highway intersection and the Garden Street and Henty Highway intersection will be improved as part of a new round of road safety funding, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. Ms Tierney said the $270 000 Garden Street project includes widening the…
I rise to also make a contribution to the debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Problem Gambling and Other Measures) Bill 2007. I do not wish to spend much time on the bill due to the lack of controversy about it and the positions already put forward by other parties, but in my opening statement…
I also take this opportunity — today being 5 December, which is International Volunteer Day — to thank all volunteers for their commitment and hard work in their local communities.
On Friday, l6 November, I had the great pleasure of presenting yet another Brumby government Victorian volunteer small grant to the Camperdown community house. As I arrived the community house was full of excited volunteers overjoyed that the community house had been recognised and indeed was granted $3000 to help recruit further volunteers to the …
Volunteers in Victoria’s hardest hit drought-affected regions will be given a helping hand, thanks to a $1.6 million Brumby government initiative announced this week. The member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said volunteers and emergency relief organisations were the backbone of rural and farming communities. “We’re leading up to a particularly demanding time of year…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport in the other place, Lynne Kosky. I ask the minister to provide me with information on any future planned level crossing upgrades in the Barwon south-west region. Two weeks ago $750 000 in upgrades were completed in the Colac Otway shire, significantly improving safety for…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— Could the Treasurer please explain how effectively Partnerships Victoria projects are being implemented and any recent improvements to the Partnerships Victoria framework? Mr LENDERS (Treasurer)— I thank Ms Tierney for her question and for her interest in the procurement of major projects in Victoria, because under the Brumby government, and the …
Simpson Primary Schoolis one of 16 schools across the state set to receive between $300,000 and $500,000 for modifications and upgrades under the Better Schools Today program. Gayle Tierney, Member for Western Victoria said the school would receive $450,000 to internally refurbish general purpose classrooms and the library to consolidate the school into existing spaces.…
Local member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today announced applications for the State Government’s new Graffiti Clean-up Community Grants Program were now open. Ms Tierney urged Colac, Apollo Bay and all surrounding areas to take advantage of the program to assist with the fight against graffiti in the local community. Ms Tierney said the non-recurrent…
Students at government schools in Colac will be able to enjoy free fresh fruit on Fridays next year thanks to an $11 million Brumby Government ‘Go for your life’ initiative. Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the program would encourage local students to adopt healthy eating practices and avoid unhealthy snacks. “Children need fresh fruit…
One Hundred and fifty students in the area of Colac have embraced a challenge set by Premier John Brumby to read more books. The avid bookworms join 116,251 Victorian Prep to Year 9 students across the state who successfully completed the 2007 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Between them they read an astonishing 3.4 million books and…
Students at government schools in Mortlake will be able to enjoy free fresh fruit on Fridays next year thanks to an $11 million Brumby Government ‘Go for your life’ initiative. Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the program would encourage local students to adopt healthy eating practices and avoid unhealthy snacks. “Children need fresh fruit…
Nine students in the area of Inverleigh have embraced a challenge set by Premier John Brumby to read more books. The avid bookworms join 116,251 Victorian Prep to Year 9 students across the state who successfully completed the 2007 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Between them they read an astonishing 3.4 million books and set another Challenge…
Local member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today announced applications for the State Government’s new Graffiti Clean-up Community Grants Program were now open. Ms Tierney urged the Inverleigh community to take advantage of the program to assist with the fight against graffiti in the local community. Ms Tierney said the non-recurrent grants of between $5,000…
Students at government schools in Inverleigh will be able to enjoy free fresh fruit on Fridays next year thanks to an $11 million Brumby Government ‘Go for your life’ initiative. Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the program would encourage local students to adopt healthy eating practices and avoid unhealthy snacks. “Children need fresh fruit…
Derrinalum Collage P-12 is one of 16 schools across the state set to receive between $300,000 and $500,000 for modifications and upgrades under the Better Schools Today program. Gayle Tierney, Member for Western Victoria said the school would receive $500,000 for refurbishments to three secondary purpose classrooms, refurbish secondary toilets and remodel entrance foyers. “This…
Students at government schools in Portland will be able to enjoy free fresh fruit on Fridays next year thanks to an $11 million Brumby Government ‘Go for your life’ initiative. Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the program would encourage local students to adopt healthy eating practices and avoid unhealthy snacks. “Children need fresh fruit…
Local member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today announced applications for the State Government’s new Graffiti Clean-up Community Grants Program were now open. Ms Tierney urged Cobden to take advantage of the program to assist with the fight against graffiti in the local community. Ms Tierney said the non-recurrent grants of between $5,000 and $25,000…
Students at government schools in Cobden will be able to enjoy free fresh fruit on Fridays next year thanks to an $11 million Brumby Government ‘Go for your life’ initiative. Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the program would encourage local students to adopt healthy eating practices and avoid unhealthy snacks. “Children need fresh fruit…
Local member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today announced applications for the State Government’s new Graffiti Clean-up Community Grants Program were now open. Ms Tierney urged Camperdown to take advantage of the program to assist with the fight against graffiti in the local community. Ms Tierney said the non-recurrent grants of between $5,000 and $25,000…
Students at government schools in Camperdown will be able to enjoy free fresh fruit on Fridays next year thanks to an $11 million Brumby Government ‘Go for your life’ initiative. Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the program would encourage local students to adopt healthy eating practices and avoid unhealthy snacks. “Children need fresh fruit…
Twenty-three students in the area of Camperdown have embraced a challenge set by Premier John Brumby to read more books. The avid bookworms join 116,251 Victorian Prep to Year 9 students across the state who successfully completed the 2007 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Between them they read an astonishing 3.4 million books and set another Challenge…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated Holiday Great Ocean Road for being honoured at the Melbourne Airport 2007 Victorian Tourism Awards last Monday night. Holiday Great Ocean Road received the City of Melbourne Award for specialised Tourism Services. Holiday Great Ocean Road is a specialised property management and booking service for the Great…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today congratulated The Flagstaff Hill Precinct and the Fun4Kids Festival from Warrnambool for being honoured at the Melbourne Airport 2007 Victorian Tourism Awards last Monday night. The Flagstaff Hill Precinct received the award of the Herald Sun Award for Tourist Attractions. The Fun4Kids Festival received the V/Line Award for…
The Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has congratulated the Portland Special School on receiving an Encouragement Award in the Primary School Beginner Category as part of the Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge. “It is great to see that our local schools are winning the battle to eliminate lunch time rubbish and food scraps from their…
The old Port Fairy Rail Goods Shed could soon be transformed into a hive of community activity following an $8,000 funding announcement by Gayle Tierney MLC, Member for Western Victoria. Ms Tierney said the Moyne Shire Council would receive a Victorian Community Support Grant to investigate the potential for the Shed to be used as…
The Victorian Government’s Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has leveraged $1 billion in new investment in country Victoria, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said today. “Establishing the RIDF was one of the first acts of this Labor Government because we realised the importance of rebuilding infrastructure in regional and rural areas after many…
The Victorian Government’s Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has leveraged $1 billion in new investment in country Victoria, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said today. “Establishing the RIDF was one of the first acts of this Labor Government because we realised the importance of rebuilding infrastructure in regional and rural areas after many…
I raise a matter for the Minister for Education in the other place, Ms Bronwyn Pike. It is a well known fact that the no. 1 priority for this government is education. One only need look at the 2007-08 budget to have this demonstrated. We promised to rebuild or modernise every school, invest in new…
I raise a matter for the Deputy Premier and Minister for Industrial Relations in the other place. On 26 August the Deputy Premier announced the inaugural meeting of Victoria’s first Working Families Council. The council will work with industry and community groups to champion the issues of working families in their efforts to strike the…
I rise to speak in opposition to Mr Kavanagh’s private member’s bill. In my opening remarks I wish to make a couple of statements. One is the fact that 77 per cent of Victorians now live in areas that have fluoride. It has been interesting to talk to people over the last couple of weeks. …
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— Could the Treasurer please inform the house of any progress made in the final funding for the Wimmera-Mallee pipeline? Mr LENDERS (Treasurer)— I thank Ms Tierney for her question and her interest in the Wimmera-Mallee pipeline, which I have spoken about before in this house. I have spoken about it being…
Last week a number of examples were raised in the media over the alleged misuse of the federal government’s rural partnerships program. The colloquial term is ‘pork-barrelling’, but this morning I want to raise a blatant and serious misrepresentation. The current federal member for Wannon and Speaker of the House of Representatives, David Hawker, has…
I raise a matter for the Minister for Education in the other place. Shortly I will have the pleasure of presenting the Portland Special School with an award for completing the Brumby government’s rubbish-free Friday initiative. It is great to see that our local schools are winning the battle to eliminate lunchtime rubbish and food…
I rise to speak in support of the Graffiti Prevention Bill. As we have heard, there are three main objectives to the bill — that is, to reduce the financial and social costs connected to graffiti; to promote a strong deterrent to the perpetrators and promote accountability, and to reduce the incidence of graffiti.…
The Minister for Public Transport, Lynne Kosky, today announced the completion of $750,000 upgrades to three level crossings at Swan Marsh and Pirron Yallock, significantly improving safety for roads users in the Colac Otway Shire. Ms Kosky said the level crossings at Swan Marsh and Settlement Roads, Pirron Yallock and Swan Marsh-Stoneyford Road, Swan Marsh…
Gayle Tierney MLC, Member for Western Victoria, today announced that the Brumby Government will provide a grant of $3,000 to the Camperdown Community House to help them recruit and train more volunteers. Ms. Tierney said the Camperdown Community House was keen to attract new volunteers to help keep the Community House at the heart of…
I am also pleased to rise and make a contribution to the debate on the Crimes Amendment (Rape) Bill 2007. As we have heard from other speakers, this is the third stage in a raft of changes arising from the Law Reform Commission’s Sexual Offences — Final Report on law and procedures. As we have …
I rise to make a contribution to this debate and in particular I focus my comments on the proposed standing committee. I have looked at the proposal in every way possible, I think, and the only description I can give it is of a group of people attempting to flex some political muscle and ignoring …
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— My question is to the Minister for Planning. Can the minister advise the house how the Brumby government is committed to supporting the development of strong, vibrant local communities across Victoria through the Creating Better Places program? Hon. J. M. MADDEN (Minister for Planning)— I welcome the question. I know the…
I was astonished to read in last week’s Weekly Times quotes from the federal Liberal member for Corangamite, Stewart McArthur, stating that he had not picked up resentment amongst voters in his electorate on interest rates or workplace reforms. In relating what the current issues are in the electorate Mr McArthur simply said, ‘If we…
Sport and recreation organisations in Colac and surrounding areas now have more chances to get the community involved in physical activity, thanks to a new round of Brumby Government funding. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney is encouraging local sports clubs to apply for funds under the Country Action Grant Scheme and Victalent initiatives, to…
Sport and recreation organisations in Colac and surrounding areas now have more chances to get the community involved in physical activity, thanks to a new round of Brumby Government funding. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney is encouraging local sports clubs to apply for funds under the Country Action Grant Scheme and Victalent initiatives, to…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation in the other place, Jacinta Allan. Last week the minister launched a $3.96 million initiative to attract skilled migrants to regional Victoria. This is part of the Brumby government’s skilled migration strategy. The Global Skills for…
I rise to congratulate the Warrnambool City Council on being commended in statewide awards recognising excellence in early childhood services. The council’s Welcome to Warrnambool Early Years Service helps in making it easier for children born overseas to make the transition to kindergarten and has been highly commended at the second annual ‘early years’ awards …
The State Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today welcomed a grant from the Brumby Government to the Koroit Agriculture Society. Ms Tierney said the grant would contribute towards the cost of erecting a roof over the sheep pavillion. “This grant to Koroit Agriculture Society is one of the 44 Agricultural & Pastoral Society Grants…
The State Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today welcomed a grant from the Brumby Government to the Warrnambool Agriculture Society Inc. Ms Tierney said the grant would contribute towards the cost of upgrading the electricity throughout the showgrounds. “This grant to Warrnambool Agriculture Society Inc is one of the 44 Agricultural & Pastoral Society…
The State Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today welcomed a grant from the Brumby Government to the Colac & District Pastoral & Agriculture Society. Ms Tierney said the grant would contribute towards the cost of upgrading the electrical supply system. “This grant to Colac & District Pastoral & Agriculture Society is one of the…
The State Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today welcomed a grant from the Brumby Government to the Port Fairy Agriculture, Pastoral & Horticulture Society. Ms Tierney said the grant would contribute towards the cost of instyalling and plumbing a 20 unit shower block with hot and cold water. “This grant to Port Fairy Agriculture,…
The State Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today welcomed a grant from the Brumby Government to the Camperdown Pastoral & Agriculture Society Inc. Ms Tierney said the grant would contribute towards the cost of upgrading the Art and Craft display facility “This grant to Camperdown Pastoral & Agriculture Society Inc is one of the…
Organisations from Western Victoria have been encouraged to apply for funding to establish a men’s shed following the announcement of funding which will see new sheds established in areas of high need across the state, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said today. The Brumby Government announced the $2 million first round of the…
Inverleigh residents will benefit from a $50,000 Brumby Government grant to support a key urban improvement and revitalisation project, local MP Gayle Tierney announced today. Golden Plains Shire Council will receive $50,000 for the construction of a river walk on the Leigh River to connect the existing walking tracks in the township, and the pedestrian…
I rise to mention a vital service for not only Victorians but all Australians experiencing various difficulties in life. The Lifeline service began in 1963 after the late Reverend Dr Sir Alan Walker received a call from a distressed man who days later took his own life. Only days after the service was established, Lifeline…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional and Rural Development in the other place, Jacinta Allan. Last week the minister announced a grant of $300 000 from the Brumby government to upgrade the electricity supply in the Heywood industrial corridor. The project will create the capacity for the upgrade of major infrastructure in…
I wish to speak in support of the Fisheries Amendment Bill. The allocation of natural resources is always a point for debate and indeed controversy. The allocation of natural resources, who gets to use them and how are key factors in this debate. As previous speakers have outlined, this matter comes before us as a…
Last week in Port Fairy a number of announcements were made by the Minister for Regional and Rural Development in the other place, including a $1.5 million state government grant for the Port Fairy port. The Port Fairy economy centres around tourism and fishing, both of which will be significantly enhanced due to this grant. …
The Cressy and District Neighbourhood Centre will be one of 29 Neighbourhood Houses to receive a $3350 grant to improve its services to the local community under the Brumby Government’s Neighbourhood House Foundation Grants program, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. “The Brumby Government recognises the valuable contributions Neighbourhood Houses across the state make…
My adjournment matter is directed at the Minister for Mental Health in the other place, Ms Neville. In early September the minister announced that the Mindlinx mental health first aid course would be available at no cost to volunteers in Geelong to better support people with mental illness. I congratulate the minister on the announcement,…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— My question is to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. Can the minister inform the house of the outcomes of the PricewaterhouseCoopers audit of compliance with the service agreement between Parks Victoria and the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre? Mr JENNINGS (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)— The last time I…
The Howard Government’s failure to put downward pressure on interest rates is putting more and more pressure on vulnerable Victorians trying to find a home to rent in the Warrnambool, Member for western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. Commenting on the Office of Housing’s Victorian June Quarter Rental report, Ms Tierney said the Howard Government’s failure…
My adjournment matter is for the Treasurer. The Treasurer announced at the beginning of this month that a partnership has been struck between Barwon Water and the Plenary Environment consortium under the Partnerships Victoria model to build a $76 million biosolids treatment facility. This is another example of successful partnerships between government departments, agencies and…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— My question is to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. I refer the minister to the recently released survey of Australian businesses by the Australian Industry Group in conjunction with Sustainability Victoria, and I ask: can the minister inform the house of the study’s findings and how Victoria compares to …
In recent weeks I have attended many citizenship ceremonies in a number of towns across Western Victoria region, including Kyneton and Ballarat. It is fantastic to see the strong numbers at the ceremonies epitomising the strength of multiculturalism in Victoria. The recent Geelong citizenship ceremony was moved to a larger venue to accommodate some 120…
I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Public Transport in another place. On 31 August the minister announced a new V/Line timetable for the Geelong line. Geelong train travellers will have the benefit of three new weekday services, delivering 4312 extra seats on the Geelong line each week. The new services…
It is unfortunate that we need to even consider this bill, but most people are aware that a number of highly publicised incidents have occurred over the last 12 months or so, some of which have already been touched on. We were taken through a number of cases in the media — by the Herald…
I am pleased to speak on the Grain Handling and Storage Amendment Bill. At the very heart of this bill is a reduction of regulation affecting grain handling and storage in a sector for which the Essential Services Commission recommends a light-handed regulation regime. Secondly, the bill extends access regulation to the port of Melbourne…
On Thursday, 6 September, I had the pleasure of representing the Minister for Health in the other place, Daniel Andrews, in officially opening the redevelopment of the Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre. The total cost of the project was just under $866 000, with the state government contributing just over $412 000. The bush nursing centre…
Maintenance works to the exterior brickwork of Warrnambool Station have recently been completed at a cost of $70,000, Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney announced today. Expert heritage contractors, I G Parker Stonemasons, restored the brickwork’s mortar as a preventative measure to maintain the building’s structural strength. Ms Tierney said the works would ensure that…
The viability of a new community facility in Apollo Bay will soon be tested thanks to a $20,000 funding boost from the Victorian Government, the Member for Western Victoria Region, Gayle Tierney announced today. Ms Tierney said the Colac Otway Shire Council would receive a Victorian Community Support Grant for a feasibility study into the…
Families in Victoria’s west will have greater access to healthcare facilities following the official opening of Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre by Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney. The redeveloped facility will be able to continue providing an extensive range of medical and allied health services, including primary care, emergency care, palliative care and community nursing.…
I rise to speak on the annual report of the Supreme Court of Victoria for 2005-06. The Supreme Court of Victoria is the supreme court in the state and is governed by the Supreme Court Act 1986. It is equal in status to the legislature and the executive government, and it is imperative in a…
On 4 August, along with hundreds of other country football fans, I enjoyed a very entertaining football match between Penshurst and Woorndoo. My colleague for Western Victoria Region, David Koch, was also present. We then opened the new amenity facilities at the Penshurst Football Netball Club. The $67 000 amenity room redevelopment was able to …
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria)— My question is also to the Minister for Planning. Access to affordable and appropriate housing is a critical element in building sustainable, diverse and inclusive communities. I ask the minister to advise the house what initiatives VicUrban is undertaking to improve access to affordable housing in Victoria. Hon. J. M. MADDEN…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, has laid blame on the Federal Government for the closure of the Vestas factory in Portland resulting in the loss of 130 jobs. “This is what happens when a Federal Government does not support new cutting-edge industries and refuses to embrace a suite of different technologies to address energy…
It is with honour that I rise to pay tribute to the first woman elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Mrs Fanny Brownbill. Fanny Brownbill was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1938 after her husband, William Brownbill — who previously held the seat — died whilst in office. Fanny held the seat until her…
Local community groups, search and rescue organisations, councils and waterway authorities have been encouraged to apply for funding to improve waterway access and safety by Gayle Tierney, Member for Western Victoria. Ms Tierney welcomed the announcement by Roads and Ports Minister, Tim Pallas, to inject $5 million into the Boating Safety and Facilities Program (BSFP).…
Member for Western Victoria, GayleTierney last night gave an adjournment motion speech in parliament stressingthe importance of manufacturing inGeelong. Ms Tierney also called onthe Minister for Industry and Trade, Theo Theophanous, to advise of thestrategy and subsequent implementation of the $24 million Investment and InnovationFund from the Federal and State Governments, and Ford. “Many people…
My question is to the Minister for Information and Communication Technology. The minister previously noted that information and communications technology (ICT) is an important sector that impacts on the rest of the economy. Can he inform the house of Victoria’s recent record in attracting new investments in the ICT sector, particularly in regional Victoria? …
I rise to make a statement on the Centre for Adult Education’s annual report for 2006. The Centre for Adult Education (CAE) provides learning opportunities to the Victorian community through an extended range of programs and services. The centre receives state government funding through the adult community and further education (ACFE) division to provide accredited…
Australian Medical Association in 2004. Her involvement in the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force and the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group gave her an opportunity to contribute to her community, and as such she was recognised for her efforts with the national NAIDOC Youth of the Year award and the Victorian Ricci Marks Young…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Industry and Trade. Ford Geelong recently announced it would close its in-line six-cylinder engine plant in 2010 with the loss of 600 full-time jobs. The Geelong economy is vibrant at the moment with over 6000 jobs created in the last 12 months. As a matter of fact,…
On 20 July I attended with the then Minister for Community Services, Gavin Jennings, and many supporters, the Alcoa Celebrate All Abilities Festival launch and the Bar None local leadership project. The catchcry of the state government initiative is ‘Bar none’ because the state government is committed to a world where everyone can participate without…
I rise to speak in support of this bill. What I have found since being elected is that I have been provided with an opportunity to meet with a whole range of people from diverse backgrounds who confront a number of issues in their daily lives. The area of people with differing abilities is one…
I rise to speak in support of the Magistrates’ Court and Coroners Acts Amendment Bill 2007. As we have heard from previous speakers, the bill makes six separate but interrelated amendments to the Magistrates’ Court Act 1989 and also the Coroners Act. I do not wish to cover all six proposed amendments, but I will…
I rise to mention another example of the small towns development fund in recent times. On Monday, 25 June, I was in Lismore to announce on behalf of Mr John Brumby, the then Treasurer and Minister for Regional and Rural Development in the other place, and now of course the Premier of this great state, …
A new amenities and change room facility was officially opened at the Penshurst Recreation Reserve on Saturday as part of the Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program.. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney was part of the official proceedings that followed the Penshurst Football and Netball Club’s final home and away football match of…
An upgrade to the railway footbridge at Dimboola will significantly improve safety for pedestrians. Minister for Public Transport, Lynne Kosky, said today that VicTrack has awarded a $600,000 contract for the upgrade of the over rail foot bridge at Dimboola to be completed by DC Projects Pty Ltd. These works involve mediation repairs and protective…
I rise to mention a truly wonderful event that took place in the week beginning 1 July, the Make Poverty History Zero Seven Road Trip. It involved 500 of Australia’s most dynamic young people as ambassadors to spread the Make Poverty History message, and inspire those they met to take action to end extreme poverty.…