MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:06): Last week I was proud to launch Victoria’s first-ever skills plan as part of National Skills Week. I was joined by leaders in industry, training and skills, higher education and adult community education and employers at Bendigo Kangan Institute Docklands.…
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to improve Apollo Bay Harbour – with upgrades to vital facilities now complete. It includes a new slipway cradle, which pulls boats out of the water, to make it safer and easier for vessels to be maintained and enter the harbour. A new oil waste disposal facility has also…
The Andrews Labor Government is asking the community to come forward and shape the design of the transformational redevelopment of Warrnambool Base Hospital. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today launched a community survey on the Engage Victoria website for Warrnambool and surrounding communities to have a say on the key services and shared spaces most…
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to boost the economy, by backing a new crane safety training course in Port Campbell. The Port Campbell Jetty Crane Safety Awareness Course is for locals and visitors to learn how to operate the unique Port Campbell jetty crane – the only one of its kind in Victoria. Commissioned…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:30): It is important to draw attention to the exceptional work being done in the agricultural industry to tackle climate change. Recently I met wonderful leaders who are at the forefront of the design and implementation of smart, innovative and…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (18:00): I thank everyone for their contributions this evening, albeit there was a lot of transgression, I have got to say, in terms of the contributions. But, leaving that aside, I take that as a compliment because we covered off…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) Incorporated pursuant to order of Council of 7 September 2021: I rise today to report on the fantastic event that is Sheepvention. The Hamilton Spectator, on Saturday, July 30, said it so well: ‘Sheepvention homecoming’! Sheepvention is a huge annual rural…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (11:52): The Andrews Labor government is absolutely committed to safeguarding Victoria’s livestock industry from foot-and-mouth disease. It is no accident that Victoria and Australia remain FMD free. We have established an emergency animal disease planning task force, and it has…
The Andrews Labor Government is celebrating Victorians’ outstanding achievements in sustainability, announcing the finalists for the twentieth Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney congratulated Anglesea Community House for being named as one of the 41 finalists, spanning businesses, industry, community groups, universities, schools and government organisations. Celebrating 20 years in 2022,…
The Andrews Labor Government is celebrating Victorians’ outstanding achievements in sustainability, announcing the finalists for the twentieth Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney congratulated Warrnambool Community Garden Inc for being named as one of the 41 finalists, spanning businesses, industry, community groups, universities, schools and government organisations. Celebrating 20 years in…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting community and history organisations to capture Western Victoria’s diverse history, making it available for more people to discover and enjoy. The latest round of the Local History Grants saw 40 projects share in $350,000 as part of the program run by Public Record Office Victoria to support community and…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (18:22): The position of the government is that every Victorian has the right to a safe workplace and workspace. The proposed amendments build on existing laws focused on protecting the safety of all persons who enter into timber harvesting safety…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (14:10): I rise to advise the house of the leadership being shown by the Andrews Labor government and Agriculture Victoria as we prepare for the escalating threat of foot-and-mouth disease. We have established an emergency animal disease planning task force…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the next generation of Victorian sheep shearers, with another investment to train workers in the state’s vital shearing industry. Visiting the Hamilton Showgrounds as part of Sheepvention, Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney announced a $175,000 investment to deliver specialist training and grow the pool…