Thousands of workers in the services sector – including banking, IT and call centres – would continue to be employed locally under a new policy announced by Opposition Leader, Daniel Andrews. Under the policy released at the Victorian Labor Party State Conference, companies that employ services staff in Victoria would get preference for government contracts…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has raised concerns in Parliament over the State Coalition Government’s inability to stimulate the economy and create jobs in Portland. Amid the chaos of leadership changes and Members of the Government quitting the Liberal party, Ms Tierney voiced the concerns of the Portland community which has seen alarming numbers…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has ramped up the pressure on the Baillieu Government to come good on its promise and fund the Apollo Bay P-12 College redevelopment. In Parliament last night Ms Tierney called on the Minister for Education, Martin Dixon to commit the full $10 million for the redevelopment in the upcoming…
The Baillieu Government has been caught hiding documents that detail the damage that Baillieu Government budget cuts have caused hospitals across Victoria, Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said today. Ms Tierney said documents leaked to the media show that the Baillieu Government has been responsible for the massive blowout in the number of people…
The Baillieu Government has been caught hiding documents that detail the damage that Baillieu Government budget cuts have caused hospitals across Victoria, Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said today. Ms Tierney said documents leaked to the media show that the Baillieu Government has been responsible for the massive blowout in the number of people…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has called on the Baillieu Government to immediately reinstate education funding as families feel the impacts of education program cuts at the beginning of the school year. Ms Tierney said families had missed out on assistance with purchasing school books for their children, uniforms, transport costs and excursions after…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has raised the issue of emergency services communication in Parliament after two large fires ravaged parts of Western Victoria last month. It has been reported that there were a number of complaints made in the Snake Valley area west of Ballarat, regarding a communications “black hole” during the height…
A Victorian Labor Government will invest in the TAFE system to ensure that all Victorians have affordable access to education and training, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said today. Ms Tierney said the commitment to fund TAFE was the central plank of Labor’s Plan for Jobs and Growth, released today. “The community in Warrnambool…
A Victorian Labor Government will invest in the TAFE system to ensure that all Victorians have affordable access to education and training, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said today. Ms Tierney said the commitment to fund TAFE was the central plank of Labor’s Plan for Jobs and Growth, released today. “The community in Colac…
Gayle Tierney MP has called on the Baillieu Government to come clean on its intentions for the Barwon Valley Special School. Ms Tierney said the Baillieu Government had kept the community in the dark about its plans for the school, and had blocked attempts by the ALP to have these plans released. When questioned by…
