The Great South Coast’s food and wine producing capabilities will be showcased in Port Fairy on the first weekend of August with the help of a $9000 Brumby Government grant announced today by the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP. Ms Tierney said the Food & Wine Winter Weekend on 1-2 August would include…
The world premiere in Portland this August of a symphony celebrating the Great South West Walk is being supported with a $4000 Victorian Government grant announced by the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney. “Twelve years ago the local community investigated the possibility of finding a composer to write a work for the Great South…
The Brumby Labor Government has recognised Western district volunteers for their work preserving the history of the local dairy farming industry. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP thanked six volunteers who have catalogued and documented the collection, held at Cheese World Museum, on the establishment of the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter factory. “The Brumby…
Low-income residents of Corangamite and surrounds now have access to no-interest loans, thanks to the Brumby Labor Government. Visiting Camperdown Community House today, Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney MP launched the Corangamite branch of the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), a program that has been running in Victoria for 25 years. “The Brumby Government…
The south beach at Lake Bullen Merri outside Camperdown will be upgraded with the help of a $180,000 Brumby Government grant announced today by the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP. “Lake Bullen Merri is considered one of the best inland fishing and water sports destinations in Victoria,” Ms Tierney said. “Visitation and usage…
The Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced Brumby Government funding of $30,000 for improvements to Camperdown Showgrounds. “Camperdown Showgrounds, which is home to an annual show and the Autumn Horse Show, is also used for monthly meetings by the local pony and pigeon clubs,” Ms Tierney said. “The funding will allow the…
Public libraries in Glenelg will receive a record $150,261 in 2009/10 through the Brumby Labor Government’s Public Libraries Grants Program, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced today. “Recurrent funding from the Brumby Labor Government’s Public Libraries Grants Program has increased by $4,408 which is an increase of 3.0 per cent on last…
The Brumby Government is supporting an upgrade of the Colac Visitor Information Centre with a $60,000 grant announced today by the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP. “Colac’s proximity to many local natural and built attractions like the Otways and the Great Ocean Road makes it a regular thoroughfare for people travelling in south-west…
The Victorian Government is providing $25,000 to assist Glenelg Shire develop future strategies for economic development, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced today. “Glenelg Shire in partnership with the Victorian Government recognises the need to support economic and community growth and to foster the development of existing and new business,” Ms Tierney…
The Heywood and District Pony Club Incorporated have received a $2,450 Brumby Labor Government funding boost to support volunteers. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced today that The Heywood and District Pony Club Incorporated had received the grant from the latest round of Victorian Volunteer Small Grants. Ms Tierney said the grant is…
