The Victorian Government is upgrading public sector residential aged care services in Heywood and Lorne creating new jobs and ensuring hundreds of older Victorians continue to receive the care and comfort they deserve. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Heywood Rural Health and Great Ocean Road Health were among 21 successful…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (15:07): Free TAFE has been an incredible success since its commencement in 2019. So many Victorians have accessed free TAFE since it began—over 93 000 Victorians, in fact. Free TAFE is building the pipeline of skilled workers that we need for our hospitals, for our…
Community groups across south west Victoria have shared in over $231,200 in funding as part of the Community Volunteer Action Grants program, aimed at supporting communities and community organisations and volunteers across Victoria. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the seven successful grant recipients in Victoria’s south west, providing funding to a…
Hawkesdale students now have better school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Hawkesdale P12 College’s upgrade to create an all-weather outdoor learning and recreation space has now been completed. The Labor Government provided $30,120 to go towards the works through the Victorian…
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to support the health of local men, with Men’s Sheds in Birregurra and Cobden to share in a total of $85,000 through the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Men’s Shed Funding program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Birregurra Men’s Shed will enjoy a new…
The Victorian Government is making sure young children have access to the best kinder facilities with hundreds of projects to upgrade and improve learning environments while supporting local jobs across Victoria. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that kindergartens in Colac and Camperdown have been given $360,995 in funding to upgrade amenities…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (11:13): The Andrews Labor government’s investment in research and infrastructure at our universities is significant and unprecedented, not just here in Victoria but also recognised across Australia. Earlier this week you may have heard the University of Sydney’s vice-chancellor express his admiration for the…
Schools in Western Victoria will receive a boost to undertake essential maintenance projects, with the Victorian Government funding hundreds of projects making the state’s schools better places to teach and learn. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 7 schools in Western Victoria were among 207 to share in more than $17 million…
The Victorian Government is ramping up delivery of the Big Housing Build across the state with the first allocation of funds to community housing projects – with more than $1 billion in projects to commence this year. The Government is investing $28.95 million in the Corangamite, Glenelg, Surf Coast and Warrnambool local government areas delivering…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) Incorporated pursuant to order of Council of 7 September: I’m very pleased to draw the house’s attention to the achievements of Warrnambool and District Food Share, and to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of Dedy Friebe, who has worked tirelessly as executive officer for…
