MS TIERNEY: Taya Davies from Barwon Heads is the 2020 Victoria Young Australian of the Year. Taya works with the Department of Education and Training in the Geelong region in support of disengaged young people of high school age, currently as a coordinator and manager. She brings her social values not only to these programs…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (13:08:21): I rise today to celebrate the achievements of two people whose work has impacted on the lives of western Victorians. I begin by congratulating Archie Roach, iconic musician and performer, who has been named the 2020 Victoria Australian of the Year. Archie…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (12:44:45): I wish to update the house on capital works in the TAFE sector. Recently I joined the Premier, along with the member for Frankston, Paul Edbrooke, the member for Mordialloc, Tim Richardson, and the member for Nepean, Chris Brayne, at Chisholm lnstitute’s…
More people in Victoria’s south-west living with a chronic illness will get support from their local peer-led support groups thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced local support groups were among 69 to share in more than $313,000 of grants through the Health Condition Support…
Drivers will have a safer, smoother and more reliable journey on Camperdown-Lismore Road with significant upgrades now underway thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Around three kilometres of Camperdown-Lismore Road near Larralea, south of Lismore, will undergo a full pavement rebuild to improve its strength, durability and longevity. The old road surface will be churned…
Students at Brauer Secondary College are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with a builder appointed to begin the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that MM Hearn Constructions has been appointed to build the school’s $4.8 million upgrade. The upgrade…
The Andrews Labor Government has awarded $55,000 to the Colac Otway Shire Council to tackle community safety concerns under the Public Safety Infrastructure Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Colac Otway Shire Council would receive funding for the Queen Street Shared Path – Street Lighting Upgrade project. The Colac Otway Shire…
The Andrews Labor Government has awarded $133,967 to the Warrnambool City Council to tackle community safety concerns under the Public Safety Infrastructure Fund. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Warrnambool City Council would receive funding for the Artillery Crescent CCTV and Lighting project. The Warrnambool City Council is one of 14 Victorian…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (10:02:09): Last week I had the opportunity to take a close look at a project that will improve road usage not only for locals from Colac and its region but for all who use the Princes Highway through western Victoria. The replacement of…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (12:12:46): I would like to update the house on the Raising Expectations program. Last week I joined the member for Bayswater, Jackson Taylor, at Swinburne’s Croydon campus. We met with a number of the participating students in the Raising Expectations program. This program…
