Australia’s first dedicated art and environment precinct is set to open in Halls Gap, creating a national centre for environmental art and supporting artists from across Australia, thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today announced construction has begun on Australia’s National Centre for Environmental…
Marine science students, researchers and industry will benefit from upgraded facilities and a new centre of excellence in Queenscliff, thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney and the Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant today officially opened the upgraded Deakin University Queenscliff Marine Science Centre that will provide…
The Allan Labor Government is helping more Victorians pursue a career in agriculture through the $50 million Agricultural College Modernisation Program. New state-of-the-art facilities are now open to students of Longerenong College, one of three of Victoria’s agriculture colleges to benefit from $20 million in funding for upgrades to student accommodation and teaching amenities. Longerenong…
The Allan Labor Government is making access to arts and culture easier in the Surf Coast, boosting investment for new comedy, music, circus and theatre for locals and visitors to enjoy. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Anglesea’s The Sounds Doctor Presents Inc is one of 15 groups that will enliven…
The Allan Labor Government is improving the health and wellbeing of communities across the state, through the allocation of infrastructure funding to 28 Men’s Sheds as part of the latest round of the Men’s Shed Funding Program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Cobden Men’s Shed was among the 28 successful…
The streets and meeting places in five towns across the Buloke Shire have been given an upgrade thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government. The Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Michaela Settle MP represented Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney in Birchip to check out the updates completed through the Buloke Shire Streetscape Renewal…
The Allan Labor Government is supporting the fire affected community of Pomonal by enabling locals to access support and disaster-relief assistance under one roof at the town’s Community Hall. Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney today announced a $200,000 grant from the Tiny Towns Fund to help Ararat Rural City Council to set up a…
Children in the Corangamite shire will have the chance to learn and play in the great outdoors, thanks to an expansion of bush kinder programs by the Allan Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 6 local kindergartens – Child’s Play Torquay, Cobden & District Kindergarten, Simpson & District Kindergarten, Torquay’s Good…
Aspiring electricians in Warrnambool can look forward to more training opportunities with South West TAFE boasting new technology labs, thanks to the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney today visited South West TAFE’s Warrnambool campus, announcing almost $1 million in funding to upgrade the TAFE’s electrical laboratories and workshops, and install…
Regional workers in Victoria can access more affordable housing and accommodation, with support from the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney today visited the Koroit Caravan Park which has seen five new cabins constructed under the Koroit Worker Housing project. Supporting key industries in the region, the $465,000 grant from the Labor Government…
