The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with planning works to duplicate the Midland Highway between Bannockburn and Geelong. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff has been awarded a $670,000 contract to develop the business case for the project. WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff will work with VicRoads to assess the…
The Andrews Labor Government will build Winchelsea’s first ever ambulance station so paramedics can respond even quicker to local emergencies. Winchelsea will also receive a new peak period unit staffed by seven full-time equivalent paramedics. This will be the first time that a permanent paramedic resource will be located in Winchelsea. The Winchelsea area is…
Grassroots sports clubs in Western Victoria have won $33537 in grants to help more women and girls play the sports they love. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced 10 recipients of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants program. The program is all about boosting access to grassroots sport and recreation so even more people can enjoy…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise on behalf of the government to provide a right of reply on this very important bill. I start by paying tribute to and acknowledging those who have been murdered, particularly those in the police force. I also wish to send my condolences to their families and…
The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to help more women and girls in Western Victoria earn sports leadership roles. The new Change our Game campaign is all about encouraging the sector to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage more women and girls to reach their full potential. Our reforms follow the Women and Girls in…
The Andrews Labor Government will give police new powers to collect the DNA of suspected criminals, introduce new laws to crackdown on organised crime and drive by shootings, and establish a dedicated police assistance line for the community, as part of a comprehensive plan to keep Victorians safe. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney welcomed…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to advise the house that the Andrews Labor government is putting people first with a multimillion-dollar boost to Victoria’s TAFEs. Over the past fortnight I have visited TAFEs across the state to announce some of the $89.4 million boost in funding to ensure that they are ready…
Ms TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Incorporated speech as follows: The main purpose of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Parole Reform and Other Matters) Bill 2016 is to strengthen our sentencing and parole laws to further enhance community safety and protection. As outlined in the…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I wish to exercise the right of reply on behalf of the government. The Andrews Labor government respects people’s right to religious expression, but not at the cost of equality. The inherent requirements test for employment will ensure a fairer balance between the right to equality and the…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I am pleased to rise to exercise a right of reply on behalf of the government. I think it is timely to reflect on exactly what this bill is before us. Firstly, the birth certificate reforms do not compromise the integrity of the Victorian births, deaths and marriages…
Local road users in Gheringhap will benefit from a safer and more reliable journey along the Midland Highway with the construction of a new roundabout. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that works to upgrade the intersection of Midland Highway and Fyansford-Gheringhap Road are complete. The new $2.48 million roundabout includes new street…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping athletes in Western Victoria become sporting champions by assisting with the costs of travel. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a total of $6000 grants to 5 sporting clubs in Western Victoria so that they can compete and participate without the burden of travel costs. Recipients of…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the Golden Plains Shire to prepare the Inverleigh flood study. The study will prepare detailed flood maps and other material to support appropriate development in the growing township and ensure the community is not exposed to increased flood risk. The local community’s recommendations for upgrading flood warning services and…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping the State Library Victoria provide important IT services and support to kindergartens in Western Victoria The support provided by the State Library is highly valued among independently run kindergartens in Western Victoria, which often struggle to meet the IT demands of running a high-quality early childhood education. Our Government…
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for more families to find a kindergarten place outside of the normal enrolment period. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced an extension of the pre-purchased places pilot program in Warrnambool, securing at least 14 kindergarten places in 2017. The Government purchases and reserves places for children…
The Andrews Labor Government is equipping sporting clubs in Western Victoria with a life-saving defibrillator. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced the 11 clubs in Western Victoria receiving the life-saving device as part of the second round of the Defibrillators Grants Program. The recipients include: Country Hockey Umpires Colac Colac District…
The Andrews Labor Government has delivered $175,000 in grants to support a number of state-wide community organisations to hold events to raise awareness about violence against women as a part of Victoria Against Violence. Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Fiona Richardson has awarded Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West a…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to sum up on the matter that was before the house before the dinner break, which is the Working with Children Amendment Bill 2016. As previous speakers have mentioned, the Working with Children Act 2005 was passed by the Victorian Parliament in 2005 under former Attorney-General…
Students in the South West will receive free eye testing and glasses at school in a Victorian-first. The Andrews Labor Government today launched the Glasses for Kids program. More than 30,000 Prep to Year 3 students at 250 schools most in need will have their eyes tested and receive free glasses under the program. Children…
Hampden Specialist School students will receive free eye testing and glasses at school in a Victorian-first. The Andrews Labor Government today launched the Glasses for Kids program. More than 30,000 Prep to Year 3 students at 250 schools most in need will have their eyes tested and receive free glasses under the program. Children with…
Colac and Carlisle River students will receive free eye testing and glasses at school in a Victorian-first. The Andrews Labor Government today launched the Glasses for Kids program. More than 30,000 Prep to Year 3 students at 250 schools most in need will have their eyes tested and receive free glasses under the program. Children…
The Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch Inc has been selected to participate in the Andrews Labor Government’s War Heritage Oral History Training Program. The Program will provide the Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch Inc and wider Warrnambool community new ways to preserve and learn about local war history. It’s also a chance for the Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch Inc to…
The Andrews Labor Government will introduce 12 new train services every week on the Warrnambool line as part of a new V/Line timetable that will start on 29 January next year. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the new trains would make a real difference for people in Western Victoria, giving them more choice…
Local residents and visitors are set to benefit from safer and improved access to Casterton’s Ess Lagoon, part of the popular Kelpie Trail. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the Andrews Labor Government will contribute $30,000 to undertake the improvements works, which will make the existing pedestrian bridge over the lagoon more…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping the Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch Inc give our veterans the fitting commemoration they deserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced an $80,000 grant for the construction of the Warrnambool ANZAC Memorial. Throughout history, Australia’s veterans have bravely risked their lives to defend our country. It’s important we…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping the Torquay Museum Without Walls Inc give our veterans the fitting commemoration they deserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced a $2,000 grant for the Remembering the Impact of WWI on Australian Society project, a series of public ‘Conversations in History: WWI’. Throughout history, Australia’s veterans…
MS TIERNEY (Minister for Training and Skills) — I rise to make a very short contribution in relation to this bill, given that the description of what this bill intends to do has been covered extensively by previous speakers. The main purpose of the bill is to restrict the use of community correction orders (CCOs) for…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to congratulate two outstanding educational institutions — Warrnambool Primary School and Maryborough Education Centre — and their exceptional staff, most notably Warrnambool’s Jacqui Gore and Maryborough’s education support staff team. Both schools and Jacqui were recipients of 2016 Victorian Education Excellence Awards. The student bodies in these schools are very different,…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — This afternoon I am very pleased to stand here and support the Traditional Owner Settlement Amendment Bill 2016. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we stand today, the Kulin nations, and I pay my respects to their elders both past and present. This bill is…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Emergency Services, Mr Merlino, in the other place. Last Thursday I had the opportunity to visit Carisbrooke and Charlton and to sit down with residents and emergency service members to talk about the impact that the recent floods have had on those communities.…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My adjournment matter this evening is for the minister responsible for WorkSafe, Robin Scott, the Minister for Finance in the other place. In June a farmer died in my electorate of Western Victoria Region as a result of a quad bike accident. The farmer, in his 60s, died as a result…
In 2016 the Andrews Labor Government will provide $240,000 to help support Victoria’s hardworking wildlife carers and institutions through the Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants Program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said around $170,000 will be provided to volunteer shelter operators and foster carers across Victoria, including in Western Victoria with grants of up…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the planning of projects that have the potential to increase visitor numbers, create jobs and drive economic growth in Western Victoria region. The Government’s support will allow the proponents of 26 projects across Victoria to move to the next stage of planning, assessing economic viability and further investigating their…
The Andrews Labor Government is equipping sporting clubs in Western Victoria with a life-saving defibrillator. Today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced 10 of nearly 150 clubs across the state receiving the life-saving device as part of the second round of the Defibrillators Grants Program. The recipients include: Barwon Valley Pony Club …
Small business operators in the Koroit area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Monday 7 November 2016. Businesses in surrounding towns such as Woolsthorpe, Mailors Flat, Port Fairy and Hawkesdale can also take advantage of the bus services on offer during this…
Small business operators in the Lismore area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Tuesday 8 November 2016. Businesses in surrounding towns such as Derrinallum, Darlington, Cressy and Camperdown can also take advantage of the bus services on offer during this visit to…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to speak about the exciting work of an innovative group in my electorate, Geelong Sustainability, whose efforts culminated in Sustainable House Day Geelong on 16 October. This open house gave an opportunity to see inside 14 houses and gardens designed, built, renovated or retrofitted with sustainability in mind across Geelong, the…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I am pleased to rise this morning to speak on the Land (Revocation of Reservations — Regional Victoria Land) Bill 2016. Permanent reservations can only be revoked by an act of Parliament, and for this reason we are proposing the revocation of permanent reservations over four areas of Crown land in regional…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping communities honour the sacrifice of our veterans, and giving their families the support they deserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced new ways the Labor Government is honouring the legacy of Victoria’s veterans, and giving their families new opportunities to study. Our Commemoration and Community Education Program…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. It is in relation to the growing population of koalas in the south-west of Victoria, and in particular in the Portland region. For some time communities in and around Portland have been drawing my attention to the growth in…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the Warrnambool fire station along with Rohan Luke, acting assistant chief officer of the south-west region; Paul Marshall, Warrnambool Country Fire Authority station officer; Richard Bourke, operations manager, district 5; Craig Lapsley, emergency services commissioner; and Lance Baillie, life member…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My constituency question is for the Minister for Veterans. In June this year the minister announced three grants programs — the Victoria Remembers grant program, the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and the Anzac centenary community grants program. The Victoria Remembers grant program helps communities make personal connections with the centenary of World…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My constituency question is for the Minister for Emergency Services in the other place, James Merlino. Last week I visited the flood areas of Dunkeld, Casterton and Coleraine and attended a discussion between members of the local community and local emergency services. Flooding across western Victoria over the past months has impacted…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — The bill before us today will amend the Estate Agents Act 1980 to introduce new measures to address the issues of underquoting in the sale of residential property in the state of Victoria. All of us know someone who is buying a house or wanting to buy a house. I know…
Students in Corangamite and Colac-Otway Shires will soon have better facilities, thanks to a boost of more than $40 million for school maintenance funding. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced 10 of the 436 schools across Victoria that will share in $41.6 million to upgrade old buildings under the Andrews Labor Government’s Planned…
Students in the Surf Coast Shire will soon have better facilities, thanks to a boost of more than $40 million for school maintenance funding. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced 5 of the 436 schools across Victoria that will share in $41.6 million to upgrade old buildings under the Andrews Labor Government’s Planned…
Students at Inverleigh Primary School and Teesdale Primary School will soon have better facilities, thanks to a boost of more than $40 million for school maintenance funding. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced 2 of the 436 schools across Victoria that will share in $41.6 million to upgrade old buildings under the Andrews…
Students in South West Victoria will soon have better facilities, thanks to a boost of more than $40 million for school maintenance funding. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced 9 of the 436 schools across Victoria that will share in $41.6 million to upgrade old buildings under the Andrews Labor Government’s Planned Maintenance…
The Warrnambool Fire Brigade is better equipped for the upcoming fire season thanks to a new $6.7 million fire station located in Mortlake Road and a new medium tanker. Representing the Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today officially opened the new modern facilities and handed over the…
Parents and carers across Western Victoria are getting a helping hand in establishing and operating community playgroups, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. The Great Start Community Playgroup Fund will help new playgroups cover set-up fees and also stock up on toys, play equipment, books and other resources that can be used by families. The…
Nine schools in Western Victoria have been awarded $160,014.57 in government funding to get some much needed protection from harmful UV radiation by installing sun shade around their school. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced the recipients of grants from the second round of the Andrews Labor Government’s School Shade Grants Program.…
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP is encouraging arts groups, societies, venues and local councils to apply for funding to attract the best performances in an effort to strengthen regional touring in more places across the state. The Small Regional Presenters program will be available to support regional arts presenters – including not…
Small business operators in the Colac, Apollo Bay and Winchelsea areas will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Tuesday 25 October 2016 in Colac, on Wednesday 26 October 2016 in Apollo Bay and on Thursday 27 October 2016 in Winchelsea. Minister for Small…
Small business operators in the Anglesea area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Monday 24 October 2016. Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis said the Andrews Labor Government had last year doubled its mobile support for small business, with…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise today to acknowledge the tragic closure of the Ford Broadmeadows and Geelong plants last week. The consequences are yet to be fully realised across the state, but the effects are immediately felt by the workers involved. They have to rebuild their lives, as do the communities who so heavily…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My member’s statement relates to the ongoing impact of the record-breaking spring rainfalls in western Victoria. The shire communities of Glenelg, Southern Grampians and Buloke, among others, are dealing with the lasting effects of flooding after two major September rainfall events, each a 1-in-20-year event. They produced emergency situations to which the…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is for the Minister for Emergency Services in the other place. The minister is more than aware of the impact that the floods are having on a significant number of assets in western Victoria and in particular the damage to and destruction of our roads. My question to the minister…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to speak on the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Bill 2016, and as the previous speaker has outlined and indeed the contributions in the other house have outlined, it is to provide a national recognition scheme for family violence intervention orders, family violence safety notices and other domestic violence orders.…
Small business operators in the Bannockburn area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Tuesday 18 October 2016. Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis said the Andrews Labor Government had last year doubled its mobile support for small business, with…
Terang & Mortlake Health Service and Camperdown Hospital will receive a funding boost to help doctors, nurses and midwives better monitor women and their unborn babies. Forty six hospitals will share in $1.4 million in funding to improve their fetal surveillance processes as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to strengthen the quality and…
Warrnambool Hospital will receive a funding boost to help doctors, nurses and midwives better monitor women and their unborn babies. Forty six hospitals will share in $1.4 million in funding to improve their fetal surveillance processes as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to strengthen the quality and safety of Victorian maternity wards. The…
Portland District Health will receive a funding boost to help doctors, nurses and midwives better monitor women and their unborn babies. Forty six hospitals will share in $1.4 million in funding to improve their fetal surveillance processes as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to strengthen the quality and safety of Victorian maternity wards.…
Colac Area Health will receive a funding boost to help doctors, nurses and midwives better monitor women and their unborn babies. Forty six hospitals will share in $1.4 million in funding to improve their fetal surveillance processes as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to strengthen the quality and safety of Victorian maternity wards.…
The Andrews Labor Government has confirmed the first group of successful recipients of its $20 million New Energy Jobs Fund grants. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced that the United Dairy Farmers of Victoria will receive $50,000 to look at new energy options for the Victorian Dairy Industry. This project will obtain…
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 12 October 2016. Last year more than 4,000 people participated in Small Business Victoria’s workshops across the State. In total 395 workshops were held in the last…
Find out how to Detox Your Home when the Andrews Labor Government’s latest mobile chemical collection next visits Colac on Saturday 15 October 2016. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP encourages locals to take advantage of the service enabling the safe disposal of potentially toxic household chemicals. Research from the Australian Competition and Consumer…
The Andrews Labor Government is investing $1.5 million to boost safety at two busy intersections along the Great Ocean Road. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced the upgrade which will address a history of run-off-road, rear end and intersection crashes at the intersection of Great Ocean Road, Childers Cove Road and Mathiesons Road…
The Andrews Labor Government has announced a new Men’s Shed for the Colac Woodcrafters Guild Inc thanks to a $60,000 grant. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the new shed will boost space for community programs and support the physical and mental wellbeing of locals. The new Colac Woodcrafters Guild Shed will involve…
A temporary bus service has hit the road to help locals get between Wye River and Apollo Bay, after recent heavy rain caused landslides on the Great Ocean Road. Normal V/Line coach services have been unable to run in the area due to emergency road works. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the…
Communities in Western Victoria are invited to join the conversation on the future of community renewable energy projects in Victoria. Local residents can join the wider Victorian community, local government and industry to have input on the future of community renewable energy projects in Victoria. The Andrews Labor Government recently launched the Community Renewable Energy…
Businesses, investors, tourism associations and local councils in Western Victoria can now apply for a new round of grants for major tourism infrastructure projects that boost the economy and create jobs. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure grants were an ideal opportunity for local organisations to get help…
It has been four weeks since the Andrews Labor Government announced the nation’s first permanent ban on fracking and coal seam gas, yet it is still unclear whether the Liberals and Nationals will support the ban. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP is calling on the Coalition to come clean to Victorians: do they…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has welcomed the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s new $34 million Regional Skills Fund. Targeted, place-based skills and development will be provided under the $34 million package ensuring that local communities, including the most disadvantaged groups, will get the training they need for the jobs they want.…
Nearly $100,000 has been awarded to support 10 local crime prevention projects in Western Victoria under the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Community Safety Fund grants. The Community Safety Fund provides up to $10,000 for councils and community groups across Victoria to help reduce local crime and improve community safety. The latest round of…
Local Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced applications for 2017 National Youth Week grants have officially opened in Western Victoria. Ms Tierney said grants of up to $2000 were available for councils, community organisations and schools to support local young people to plan and host events and activities during National Youth Week…
Outstanding Victorians who have helped their communities become safer and better prepared for emergencies have been recognised at the 2016 Resilient Australia Awards ceremony in Melbourne today. The national awards recognise local projects that help communities become more resilient before, during and after natural disasters, such as bushfires, heatwaves and storms. Minister for Emergency Services…
On Monday morning I had the pleasure of attending the site of the new Bannockburn P–12 school for the turning of the first sod. I want to thank all those who attended — students, teachers, parents and school councillors — for braving the weather to come out to help turn the sod. Construction is due to be…
On another note, I had the pleasure last Sunday of attending the official opening celebration for the Banyul-Warri Fields recreation zone along with members of the Torquay community, Surf Coast council representatives and other dignitaries. The Andrews government contributed $50 000 towards the project. The recreation zone was developed for people of all ages. It has…
Monica Hayes, a friend and constituent in western Victoria, passed away on 26 August. Monica was a community activist extraordinaire, an outstanding exemplar of commitment and advocacy in her communities — in Essendon when she was a councillor and mayor, and on the Bellarine from 2001. Monica was a social reformer and an agent of change, especially…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, James Merlino. It is in relation to the Doctors in Secondary Schools program that has been recently announced. As I understand it, this $43.8 million program was definitely an election commitment that was made by us prior to coming to government. The reason that we have undertaken…
Boom gates and flashing lights have been installed at the Sandys Lane level crossing in Gnotuk, boosting safety for passengers at the intersection. Sandys Lane, now fitted with warning lights, bells and booms, is the second crossing upgraded as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $50 million Safer Country Crossing Program, after work at Phalps…
Local community and environmental group ANGAIR (Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora & Fauna) has had their hard work acknowledged by the Andrews Labor Government in the latest round of Coastcare grants. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said community organisations were encouraged to apply for funding from the $150,000 Coastcare Victoria…
My constituency question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. Since late last week the towns of Coleraine and Casterton have been inundated with heavy rain, causing severe flooding. The Glenelg River rose to about 6 metres yesterday morning, with more rain predicted this week. Already we have seen 14 homes across the two towns impacted by…
Students in Bannockburn are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with work starting on the new Bannockburn Prep – Year 12 School. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today joined parents, students and teachers to turn the first sod to mark the start of construction. The brand new facility will include:…
An upgrade to Macarthur Primary School is a step closer with architect firm, Cooper Scaife Achitects appointed to design the $299,000 school upgrade. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the $299,000 for Macarthur Primary School, which was announced in the 2016-17 Victorian Budget in April, would go towards an upgrade to the school’s…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today urged organisations in Western Victoria to apply for the second round of the Community Shade Grants Program to help provide shade in public areas around their community. The Andrews Labor Government has provided $10 million for shade development in public places to provide some much needed shade…
Cricket clubs at Inverleigh will be fine tuning their skills just in time for the upcoming season this summer with brand safe, modern cricket nets. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney was at the Inverleigh Sporting Complex today to officially open the new cricket nets made possible through a $37,550 grant from the Andrews Labor…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP is urging Western Victoria students and their families to take part in the first Victorian Maths Challenge. The Andrews Labor Government launched the inaugural challenge for Victorian pre-school and year 5-8 students this week. It involves activities for students and their families that link maths to real-world situations.…
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with delivering more trains, more often, for Warrnambool residents. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the Labor Government wants to hear from the community about the proposed new weekday and Sunday services for Warrnambool. As part of the Regional Network Development Plan, a new 9:05am service from…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today officially opened the new Pomonal Community Hall, providing residents with a modern, multi-use space to better meet the community’s needs. The redeveloped Pomonal Community Hall forms a new centrepiece for the Pomonal Community Precinct, and will support a greater range of sporting, community and tourism related events and…
Victoria’s regional unemployment rate fell to 5.5 per cent in the three months to July – the lowest in Australia – according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Employment in regional Victoria increased by 7,700 during the past three months with full time jobs up by 4,600 people in the…
Victoria’s regional unemployment rate fell to 5.5 per cent in the three months to July – the lowest in Australia – according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Employment in regional Victoria increased by 7,700 during the past three months with full time jobs up by 4,600 people in the…
Students in Western Victoria will have regular access to a doctor and the healthcare they need at school. The Andrews Labor Government today announced the 100 schools taking part in the Doctors in Schools Program, with Casterton Secondary College, Colac Secondary College, Lavers Hill P-12 College, Camperdown College, Heywood District Secondary College, Portland Secondary College…
The highly successful Port Fairy Folk Festival has been operating for 40 years under the helm of its founder, Dr Jamie McKew, who has now handed over the reins to the new director, Caroline Moore. In 1977 Dr McKew — and the Geelong Folk Club — saw the potential for something special for the booming folk music scene in this…
Students in Western Victoria will have regular access to a doctor and the healthcare they need at school. The Andrews Labor Government today announced the 100 schools taking part in the Doctors in Schools Program, with Casterton Secondary College, Colac Secondary College, Lavers Hill P-12 College, Camperdown College, Heywood District Secondary College, Portland Secondary College…
My constituency question today is directed to the Minister for Women, Fiona Richardson. Recently the minister and I attended the Victorian gender equality strategy consultation in Warrnambool, held at the Lighthouse Theatre. The consultation was a chance for people from all walks of life to contribute their ideas and priorities for how the strategy should…
Can I also indicate that I speak on this with great pleasure, because it is so unusual for this house on a Wednesday to have a discussion that, one, is heard and I think also is seriously meaningful in a collegiate sense. I think across the board, regardless of our political flavours and colourings, the…
I am pleased to make a statement on the Cancer Council Victoria Annual Report 2015. I note from the outset that as a result of the Cancer Council Victoria’s conversion to a company limited by guarantee on 1 October 2015, the financial reports are for the period 1 January to 30 September 2015 only. The cancer council continued…
The Andrews Labor government is leading the way to create job opportunities and drive economic growth across regional Victoria. Before the 2014 state election Labor committed to creating 100 000 full-time jobs in the first two years of government, and we are on track to deliver that commitment and deliver it ahead of time. Data released in…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Emergency Services in the other place. It is in relation to fire safety in my electorate of Western Victoria Region. Fire season is fast approaching, and it is important for all people across the state to be prepared. Fire brigades within my electorate and across the state…