ENCOURAGING PEOPLE INTO KINDERGARTEN TEACHING

The Andrews Labor Government is offering an additional 300 scholarships to aspiring kinder teachers, as well as $9,000 incentives to support early childhood teachers to move to areas where three-year-old kinder is rolling out. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today encouraged local residents to consider pursuing careers in early childhood education, with an…

TELLING THE STORIES OF WINCHELSEA VETERANS

The Andrews Labor Government is keeping the legacy of our veterans alive for future generations in Winchelsea. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has announced $30,000 for Surf Coast Shire Council for the Winchelsea Memorial Park and Interactive Map Project. The grant was approved as part of the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues…

BIG EQUIPMENT BOOST FOR PORTLAND DISTRICT HEALTH

The Andrews Labor Government is giving Portland District Health the latest cutting-edge equipment so that they can continue to do what they do best. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Portland District Health would receive funding under the Medical Equipment Replacement Program and Engineering Infrastructure Replacement Program grant. In total, the Labor…

SAFETY BOOST FOR WARRNAMBOOL GROWTH ZONES

Accessing one of Warrnambool’s fastest-growing commercial and residential centres is now safer and more efficient with works complete on Boiling Down Road thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Rehabilitation and widening works on 1.2 kilometres of Boiling Down Road are now complete, providing extra room for vehicles to pass one another without having to veer…

WORKS COMPLETE ON LAVERS HILL-COBDEN ROAD

Drivers will now enjoy a smoother and safer journey when travelling between Lavers Hill and Cobden with the completion of a massive road rebuilding project thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said about 10 kilometres of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road had been completely rebuilt between Chapple Vale and Jancourt East…

BUILDING A SAFER CASTERTON-APSLEY ROAD

The Andrews Labor Government is making Casterton-Apsley Road smoother and safer for drivers with the completion of recent road upgrades. Just under a kilometre of road at Nangeela was reconstructed, resurfaced and widened as part of the Labor Government’s $40 million Narrow Roads program. Previously this section of road was too narrow for two vehicles…

WARRNAMBOOL SEASIDE FESTIVAL OF RACING

Families in Warrnambool for the summer are set to benefit from a festival of greyhound racing thanks to a joint funding package worth almost $73,000. The Andrews Labor Government is providing $26,000 from its Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program to support the 2018–19 Seaside Festival at Wannon Park. The festival includes eight premier…

BOOST FOR TORQUAY COMMUNITY HOUSE

The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading the Torquay Community House so that more locals in Torquay have access to vital services in a renovated and more modern facility. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Torquay Community House would receive $10,000 to upgrade the meeting area to include a portable coffee shop, as part…

WOMEN TAKE TO THE TRACK AT TERANG

Women racing enthusiasts will be invited to dine in style at the Terang trots this November as part of a joint racing and infrastructure funding package worth more than $47,000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government. The Labor Government is providing more than $12,000 towards two racing infrastructure upgrades at Terang Racecourse, and almost $9600…

ANDREWS GOVERNMENT LIGHTS UP COLAC SPORT

The Colac community will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a $375,164 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Central Reserve Lighting and Court Redevelopment project. Central Reserve is home to a number of community organisations including:…

CONSTRUCTION BLITZ TO FIX NOTORIOUS NARROW ROADS

The Andrews Labor Government will kick off major road rebuilding and widening works next week on three of south western Victoria’s most notoriously damaged and narrow roads. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said 10 kilometres of Warrnambool-Caramut Road (between Bromfield Road and the Hamilton Highway), five kilometres of Coleraine-Edenhope Road (between Harrow-Balmoral Road and…

DELIVERING A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE FOR WARRNAMBOOL

The Andrews Labor Government’s record boost for Victoria’s neighbourhood houses means even more opportunities for locals to foster connections in Warrnambool, learn new skills and boost their health and wellbeing. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a brand new neighbourhood house will be funded to open in Warrnambool through the Neighbourhood Houses Coordination…

ANDREWS GOVERNMENT KICKS IN FOR WARRNAMBOOL SPORT

Merrivale Football Netball Club and Merrivale Cricket Club will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a $250,000 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Merrivale Recreation Reserve Irrigation, Electrical & Lighting Improvements Project. The project scope…

BUILDING EVEN MORE KINDERS ACROSS VICTORIA

More kinders, integrated children’s hubs and upgraded early years facilities are on the way for Victorian families and their children, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. In Camperdown today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced that more than 50 projects will be funded through the 2018-19 major grants round of the Children’s Facilities Capital…

GREAT LOCAL IDEAS SECURE FUNDING THROUGH PICK MY PROJECT

Grassroots sports clubs, community gardens and a multi-purpose cinema facility are among organisations in Victoria’s south west that have secured vital funding through Pick My Project – the Andrews Labor Government’s ground-breaking program that gives locals the power to choose the projects their community needs. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 17 local…

PORTLAND LIBRARY REDEVELOPMENT OPEN

The Victorian Government continues to invest record funding into Victoria’s libraries and support learning centres under the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney opened the redeveloped Portland Library today on behalf of Minister for Local Government, Marlene Kairouz. The Victorian Government partnered with the Glenelg Shire Council to deliver the $400,000…

NEW KINDERGARTEN GRANTS BENEFIT SOUTH WEST FAMILIES

Local kindergartens in Victoria’s south west are set to benefit from new and improved laptops and tablets as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s latest kindergarten grants round. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said 14 Kindergartens would share in $1.64 million through this year’s Children’s Facilities Capital Program minor grants round. The kindergartens will…

A Flurry Of Road Works Delivering Results In The ‘Green Triangle’

Drivers in south-western Victoria are already experiencing the benefits of upgrades to three vital regional freight routes in one of Australia’s major forestry, farming and mining regions, the ‘Green Triangle’, with the next phase of works due to start in September 2018. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said extensive…

SUPPORT FOR MOYNE SHIRE’S ECONOMIC FUTURE

The Victorian Government has awarded a $50,000 Stronger Regional Communities Plan to Moyne Shire Council for it to prepare its economic development strategy. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced the funding from the Stronger Regional Communities Plan, which supports community-led initiatives that build community capabilities or improve the liveability of regional and rural…

SUPPORT FOR CORANGAMITE’S FIRE-AFFECTED TOWNS

The Victorian Government has awarded a $50,000 Stronger Regional Communities Plan grant to develop marketing and buy-local campaigns to promote townships and businesses of Cobden, Camperdown, Terang and Timboon. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced the funding from the Stronger Regional Communities Plan, which supports community-led initiatives that build community capabilities or improve…

HELPING WARRNAMBOOL MANUFACTURERS GROW

The Andrews Labor Government is helping manufacturers in Warrnambool grow, innovate and create jobs. Member for Western Victori,a Gayle Tierney today announced the creation of the Warrnambool Manufacturing Cluster – part of a $5 million state-wide scheme to boost the capability of regional manufacturers. The initiative will give local manufacturers access to programs that boost…

NEW KINDERGARTEN UPGRADES BENEFIT COLAC FAMILIES

Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today visited the Colac East Kindergarten and inspected the recently upgraded facility. The $385,000 upgrade was funded by the Andrews Government, in conjunction with Barwon Child, Youth and Family, Colac Otway Shire and the Colac East Kindergarten Committee. The project increased Colac East Kindergarten’s capacity, including an additional…

GIVING YOUNG COLAC DRIVERS A SAFER START

Fifty young people in Colac and surrounds have now benefited from the Andrews Labor Governments L2P learner driver mentor program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today met with 20-year-old Colac local John Bader, who will soon take his probationary licence test. John learned to drive after learning under the supervision of volunteer driving…

HERITAGE GRANT TO HELP PRESERVE LOCAL ICON

The Andrews Labor Government is restoring one of Warrnambool’s much loved heritage assets, Wollaston Bridge. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, today announced a $195,000 grant from the Labor Government’s Living Heritage Program, which gives communities like Warrnambool the resources we need to protect our treasured heritage. Constructed in 1890, Wollaston Bridge is…

MORE FUNDING TO SUPPORT EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

The Andrews Labor Government has announced a new round of funding for the War Heritage Collections Training Program and Gayle Tierney MP, Member for Western Victoria, is encouraging ex-service organisations across Western Victoria to lodge an Expression of Interest. The program is a great opportunity for ex-services organisations to receive expert training and support to…

COASTCARE FUNDS COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

Volunteer community groups working to protect and preserve Victoria’s coastal landscapes will share in almost $250,000 funding through the 2018 Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program. The recipients were announced at the recent Victorian Coastal Awards, which recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and commitment of individuals and groups along Victoria’s coast. Member for Western Victoria,…