The Andrews Labor Government is giving Camperdown kids new space for outdoor adventures and healthy fun. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney today opened the Camperdown Apex Park playspace, which will give the local community a safe and secure spot for outdoor activity. The Andrews Labor Government is committed to giving all Victorian communities the…
My constituency question is for the Minister for Industrial Relations and is about the Andrews government’s inquiry into labour hire and insecure employment. I am aware that hearings for this inquiry began this week in Mildura and that subsequent hearings are scheduled to take place over the coming months, including in Geelong in December. This…
At the centre of the Place de la Republique in the French capital of Paris stands a bronze statue of Marianne, the personification of the French Republican. Holding an olive branch in her right hand, and with her left hand on the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, Marianne personifies the values of…
I am pleased to rise to make a statement on the I am pleased to rise to make a statement on the Young Farmers Finance Council — Annual Report 2015. The Young Farmers Finance Council was created to encourage the establishment of young people in farming. It assists young people who have demonstrated an interest in…
Given the excitement around the Melbourne Cup you could have been forgiven for not noticing another woman, Kerryn Manning, creating her own history. She became the first woman to win New Zealand harness racing’s premier cup, the New Zealand Trotting Cup (group 1) in Christchurch. Ms Manning hails from Great Western in my electorate, where the welcome…
What a month it has been for western Victoria in the field of sport. Ballarat-based horse trainer Darren Weir and his team, along with the training support team in Warrnambool, strapper Stevie Payne and of course Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne have done the electorate proud. It is an absolute testimony that this six-year-old…
The Andrews Labor Government has announced a dedicated regional youth hub will be established to support local young people in Warrnambool and surrounding rural areas. The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic) will set up the new site to help strengthen the capacity of local youth services, and identify new ways for youth to participate…
The Andrews Labor Government has released a snapshot of the feedback and ideas received through recent the Regional Network Development Plan (RNDP) workshops held in the Barwon South West region, as planning continues on Victoria’s first ever long-term strategy for better regional public transport. Nearly 300 people from across the Barwon South West region attended workshops…
I rise to speak on the Adoption Amendment (Adoption by Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2015. I am most pleased to speak on the bill because it is an election commitment that is being fulfilled. The Andrews Labor government promised to put equality back on the agenda, and prior to last year’s election we promised to abolish…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing. I am sure a lot of other members in this house and in the other place are involved in our electorate with issues around disability, access to services and facilities, and a range of aspects. But in particular for regional MPs…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. I am seeking that she come and visit my electorate, specifically Geelong and the Surf Coast region, to hold discussions with members of the community and local government authorities, as well as a range of community organisations and other stakeholders who are…
It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2015. As previous speakers have indicated, animals play a vital role in our society. They are extremely important companions to many in our community, particularly the elderly, but many children also take great pleasure in learning about pets…
Last month Lorne Kindergarten beat over 100 other Victorian schools and kinders to win the Early Childhood Service of the Year in Sustainability Victoria’s resource smart education awards. The kinder’s junior earthlings program earnt the kindergarten the top honour and prize money which will be invested into two family-focused, not-for-profit programs, one in Laos and the…
On another note, I wish to congratulate Jayne and Daryl Collins from Birregurra, who recently received the Excellence in Small Business award at the Colac Otway Business Awards for 2015. Jayne and Daryl took over the Hillview Cattery near Birregurra one year ago as tree changers, and have excelled in the business. I would like…
I take this opportunity to congratulate a very special student in my electorate, Roghayeh Sadeghi, who recently won a Newsboys Foundation youth leadership award at the Victorian student representative awards in Melbourne. Ms Sadeghi arrived in Australia from Iran with her family of nine in 2012. Hailed by her peers as an inspirational leader, Ms Sadeghi transformed…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced that a group of four artists has received a $20,000 grant to create performance pieces in Lorne as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s VicArts Grants program. The performance pieces by artists including Stelarc, Jill Orr, Ash Keating and Ryan Kennedy will be presented as part…
Young people in the Glenelg Shire will be able to get involved in putting on free local music and cultural events for the community, with the Glenelg Shire Council receiving a new grant under the Andrews Labor Government’s 2016-18 FReeZA program. Glenelg Shire Council will receive $73,500 to run fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke-free…
Young people in the Corangamite Shire will be able to get involved in putting on free local music and cultural events for the community, with Corangamite Shire Council receiving a new grant under the Andrews Labor Government’s 2016-18 FReeZA program. Corangamite Shire Council will receive $73,500 to run fully supervised drug, alcohol andsmoke-free local events.…
Young people in Colac will be able to get involved in putting on free local music and cultural events for the community, with Colac Area Health receiving a new grant under the Andrews Labor Government’s 2016-18 FReeZA program. Colac Area Health will receive $73,500 to run fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke-free local events. Member…