BUSINESS BREAKFASTS FOR GOLDEN PLAINS

Golden Plains Shire Council will host a series of business breakfasts with the aim of nurturing local leaders and strengthening the region’s economy. Announcing a $6,000 grant for the Golden Plains Shire Council to assist with the cost of hosting the breakfasts, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said seven business breakfasts would…

SCHOOLS: CLOSURES AND MERGERS

 I rise to make a contribution on this important debate. I welcome genuine debate, particularly on the issue of education. It has always been a no. 1 priority for me, and I am more than happy that it is a no. 1 priority for the Brumby Labor government. But when I looked at the first…

$620,903 RECORD FUNDING FOR CORANGAMITE LIBRARIES

Public libraries in Corangamite will receive a record $620,903 in 2009/10 through the Brumby Labor Government’s Public Libraries Grants Program, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced today. “Recurrent funding from the Brumby Labor Government’s Public Libraries Grants Program has increased by $21,140 which is an increase of 3.5 per cent on last…

$9000 FOR PORT FAIRY FOOD & WINE WINTER WEEKEND

The Great South Coast’s food and wine producing capabilities will be showcased in Port Fairy on the first weekend of August with the help of a $9000 Brumby Government grant announced today by the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP. Ms Tierney said the Food & Wine Winter Weekend on 1-2 August would include…