Premier Ted Baillieu has broken his commitment to Surfcoast pensioners and concession card holders, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said. “On December 1, Mr Baillieu announced that he would bring forward energy concessions for low income earners to January 1,” Ms Tierney said. “He fudged in parliament, and on the weekend he backtracked,…
Premier Ted Baillieu has broken his commitment to Colac pensioners and concession card holders, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said. “On December 1, Mr Baillieu announced that he would bring forward energy concessions for low income earners to January 1,” Ms Tierney said. “He fudged in parliament, and on the weekend he backtracked,…
Premier Ted Baillieu has broken his commitment to Corangamite Shire pensioners and concession card holders, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said. “On December 1, Mr Baillieu announced that he would bring forward energy concessions for low income earners to January 1,” Ms Tierney said. “He fudged in parliament, and on the weekend he…
Premier Ted Baillieu has broken his commitment to Portland pensioners and concession card holders, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said. “On December 1, Mr Baillieu announced that he would bring forward energy concessions for low income earners to January 1,” Ms Tierney said. “He fudged in parliament, and on the weekend he backtracked,…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I would also like to contribute to the address-in-reply in this 57th Parliament. I start by thanking the good people of Western Victoria Region for again giving me the opportunity to represent them as their member in the Victorian Legislative Council. Before going any further, I take this opportunity to…
Many people in Geelong are still in shock over the sudden death of Arda Duck, a consummate educationalist and dedicated change agent who strove to improve the opportunities for all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Arda was a highly respected principal of the Corio Bay Senior College and a major driving force in creating…
I also rise in support of the motion moved by Mr Tee. The Honourable Daniel Andrews, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, has been calling for an inquiry for some time. I am particularly pleased that the government has now responded, as recently as 4.42 p.m. yesterday, with a media statement announcing the…
The month of February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and I take this opportunity to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms. Three Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every day, and approximately 75 per cent of these women are diagnosed at the advanced stage, when it is very difficult to treat successfully.…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My adjournment matter is for the attention of the Minister for the Arts, and it relates to the coalition government’s $30 million promise to rejuvenate the Geelong arts precinct. That commitment comprised $15 million for GPAC (Geelong Performing Arts Centre) and another $15 million for the Geelong central library. However,…
I also rise to support the motion before the house. I begin by thanking the many people who have worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for many weeks now, not only during the most recent floods but also during the floods that preceded the ones we are recovering from at this time.…