Western Victoria will benefit from nine new tankers for the local CFA Brigades to help with fire preparedness, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said today. An additional 53 tankers will be rolled out over the rest of the year and early next year to brigades across Victoria, with Victorian company Bell Environmental securing…
A free workshop will be held in Colac and Warrnambool next month as part of a Brumby Labor Government commitment to improving Victorian women’s financial confidence. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the free Steps to Securing your Financial Future workshop program were part of Women & Money Month – a Brumby Labor…
Victoria’s annual Falls Festival has received $8,500 from the Brumby Government to boost tourism and support local jobs. “The Brumby Government continues to support tourism in Victoria which helps to boost economic activity in Victoria and protect jobs,” Ms Tierney said. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, said that the Falls Festival is celebration…
Locals and members of the Lorne Bowling Club today celebrated the official opening of the brand new synthetic green, as part of the Victorian Government’s Synthetic Surfaces Program, at the Club. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney MP was on hand to join in the celebration and open the new green on behalf of the…
Woodford Primary School students will soon be designing and programming their own Xbox and computer games as part of a new pilot project to drive creative and logical thinking in Victorian Government schools. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Woodford Primary School was among 25 primary and secondary Government schools to share in…
The Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today welcomed the signing of the Glenormiston College lease agreement by the South West Institute of TAFE, which will continue to operate the leading agricultural training facility. Representing Skills and Workforce Participation Minister Jacinta Allan, Ms Tierney thanked Josie Black – South West TAFE Board member and…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced nearly $10 million worth of projects from the 2009-10 Budget aimed at improving the safety of Lowan and Polwarth arterial road network. “The Brumby Government recognises the important role our roads play in linking regional communities and we are taking action to improve the safety of…
A $75,000 Victorian Government grant will help fund a business case for the Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan – an urgent priority as recreational fishing and timber exports boom in the bay. Announcing the Portland Bay Infrastructure Plan Business Case Project today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said Portland Bay was a key…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today came out in support of the $2.9 million Back to Work information and support service to help retrenched workers back into employment. Ms Tierney said the Brumby Labor Government’s Back to Work initiative would assist Victorians hit hardest by the Global Financial Crisis find new work. “The…
Classrooms across Victoria will soon surpass the modern office thanks to a $7 million wireless access point upgrade to all Victorian Government primary schools, the Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, revealed today. Ms Pike said up to 7,300 wireless access points (WAPs) – delivered to schools this month – are set to boost network coverage…
