FUNDING BOOST FOR EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS IN WESTERN VICTORIA

Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Gayle Tierney, Member for Western Victoria today…

GOVERNMENT KICKS IN FOR NEW MORTLAKE SPORTS PAVILION

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with building the sports infrastructure Victorian communities deserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a new multi-purpose community pavilion will be constructed at D.C Farren Oval in Mortlake. As part of the Victorian Budget 2017/18, the Victorian Government kicked in $50,000 to help Moyne Shire Council…

STAMPING OUT GRAFFITI IN WARRNAMBOOL

A $25,000 Andrews Labor Government grant will help fight graffiti vandalism and increase community confidence and safety in Warrnambool. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced the Warrnambool City Council has been awarded the funding in the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Graffiti Prevention Grants. The grants provide up to $25,000…

CELEBRATING THE TALENTS OF LOCAL KIDS

Local community groups and councils in Western Victoria will be supported to host free and fun activities for Victorian families as part of Children’s Week. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney invited eligible organisations to apply for funding to help cover the costs of hosting an activity or event during Children’s Week, which will…

NEW KOROIT SKATE PARK RAMPS UP FOR ACTION

Locals from Koroit’s growing skateboard, rollerblade, scooter and BMX community can now showcase all the latest tricks and perfect their ollies at a new $170,000 skate park. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today officially opened the highly-anticipated Koroit Youth Space. Young Koroit skaters, their parents and friends fought hard for this space, kick…

CYCLING FANS SET TO LIGHT UP GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Thousands of cycling enthusiasts will be donning their helmets and lycra in September for one of the biggest events on Australia’s cycling calendar – the 2017 Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the event will be boosted by funding from the Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Events Fund. Catering to…

CERES PRIMARY SCHOOL UPGRADE A STEP CLOSER

Students at Ceres Primary School are a step close to the facilities they deserve, with architect firm, James Deans & Associates Architects appointed to design the $653,000 upgrade of the school. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the upgrade, announced in the 2017-18 Victorian Budget in May, would go towards an upgrade and…

SMALL BUSINESS EXPERTS HEAD FOR WARRNAMBOOL

Small businesses in the Warrnambool area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at a workshop to be held on Wednesday, 19 July 2017. Last year more than 4,600 people participated in over 450 Small Business Victoria workshops across the State. The most popular topics included starting a…

NEW PROGRAM TO BRING CREATIVITY TO CLASSROOMS IN WESTERN VICTORIA

Classrooms in Western Victoria will gain access to the state’s leading creative practitioners with the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s new program, designed to inject creativity right across the curriculum. Creative Learning Partnerships is a program which will provide more opportunities for Victorian schools to tap into the strength of the state’s creative industries.…

CONNECTING YOUNG ABORIGINALS IN SOUTH WEST VICTORIA TO CULTURE

CONNECTING YOUNG ABORIGINALS IN SOUTH WEST VICTORIA TO CULTURE The Andrews Labor Government is giving Aboriginal young people in South West Victoria more opportunities to strengthen their connections to culture through community-led mentorship programs. As part of $1.75 million in the Victorian Budget 2017/18 to support the Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program, new mentoring programs will…