PORTLAND PUBLIC HOUSING

“The Victorian Government has cut public housing waiting lists throughout Victoria by 15 per cent since 1999,” Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. “Specifically for the Portland region, over the past four years the waiting lists have been steadily decreasing with a drop of 8.4 per cent in the last quarter. “In the last state…

ROAD SAFETY FUNDING GETS PRE-CHRISTMAS BOOST

Road safety for motorists and pedestrians at the Colac-Lavers Hill Road and Hoveys Road intersection will be improved as part of a new round of road safety funding, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. Ms Tierney said the $315,000 project included realignment to convert Y to T intersection including delineation, widen shoulder to…

RAIL: LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport in the other place, Lynne Kosky. I ask  the minister to provide me with information on any future  planned level crossing upgrades in the Barwon south-west region. Two weeks ago $750 000  in  upgrades  were  completed  in the Colac Otway  shire, significantly improving  safety for…

PARTNERSHIPS VICTORIA: PROJECTS

Ms TIERNEY  (Western  Victoria)—  Could  the  Treasurer please  explain  how effectively Partnerships  Victoria projects are being implemented and any recent improvements to the Partnerships Victoria framework? Mr LENDERS (Treasurer)— I  thank Ms  Tierney for  her question  and for her interest in the  procurement of major projects  in Victoria, because  under  the Brumby  government, and the …