TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:18): Victoria was the epicentre of training and skills this month. We were proud to host the WorldSkills national championships right here in Victoria. Many school students got to witness not only the incredible skills of our young students,…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:32): The Andrews Labor government is working hard to support the forestry sector through the native timber transition. We have listened to the support needs of timber workers, contractors, employers and communities, just as we said we would. We…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (09:56): I rise today to congratulate the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society on holding a very successful Sheepvention 2023. It was great to see this iconic rural expo is returning to its pre-COVID role, with excellent crowds. It draws…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (09:56): Over the Sheepvention days I also had the privilege to meet with Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation at Budj Bim. I thank Winda-Mara CEO Jason Walker, Uncle Michael Bell and the Budj Bim rangers for the opportunity to learn firsthand…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (09:57): On another matter, I also had the opportunity to visit Banemore, a property run by progressive farmers Jonathan Jenkin and Jo Vigliaturo. This second-generation farming venture in Herefords and sheep is in many ways an exemplar in taking…
GAYLE TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:30): Free TAFE has changed lives throughout Victoria. It has provided quality education and skills and training so that people get the qualifications for a great career. This was absolutely on show when I recently visited South West…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:30): Free TAFE has changed lives throughout Victoria. It has provided quality education and skills and training so that people get the qualifications for a great career. This was absolutely on show when I recently visited South West TAFE…
The Albanese and Andrews Labor Governments are supporting Victorian communities to restore treasured recreation areas and facilities damaged by the floods in October and November 2022. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the Federal and State Governments have provided more than $11.8 million to…
GAYLE TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (12:05): I am pleased to update the house on how the Andrews Labor government is supporting our agriculture sector to meet the challenges of a changing climate. Recently I had the pleasure of being in Horsham to announce a…
The Andrews Labor Government is partnering with Victoria’s dairy industry to transform feedbase management on farms and to minimise their impact on climate change and the environment, thanks to a $20 million investment. Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney visited Hamilton SmartFarm to announce the next stage of the $42.5 million DairyFeedbase program, which will deliver…
