Players from several sporting clubs in Teesdale, including the Teesdale Junior Football Club, Teesdale Tennis Club, Junior Netball Club and Cricket Club, will benefit from a new pavilion at the Don Wallace Reserve. The Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, today officially opened the upgraded facility on behalf of the Minister for Sport and Recreation,…
Residents of Corangamite Shire Council will soon be able to enjoy updated facilities at a number of their libraries following a revitalisation program as part of the Brumby Government’s Living Libraries Program. The Minister for Local Government, Richard Wynne, announced today the Brumby Government’s $107,300 grant for the renovations. “The Brumby Government’s $107,300 Living Libraries…
Improvements to Heywood’s Fitzroy River precinct, including building a new footbridge, have been completed with the help of a $63,000 Victorian Government grant Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. The Small Towns Development Fund grant was provided to the Glenelg Shire Council for the $94,500 Fitzroy River Precinct Upgrade project. Ms Tierney said…
Residents in three small towns in Victoria’s south west will have better access to services and other communities, thanks to a new Transport Connections bus service funded by the Brumby Government. In a 12-month trial launched today, the new service will operate between Portland and Mount Gambier every Monday and Friday, stopping at Gorae West,…
Pioneering suffragist Vida Goldstein has at last been recognised for her contribution to helping Victorian women win the right to vote in 1908. An artist-designed ornamental seat was today unveiled in Portland – her place of birth – as part of Victorian Women Vote 1908 – 2008 celebrations. The seat was commissioned by Historic Buildings…
The town of Portland can look forward to a safer boating future with $378,200 awarded to Glenelg Shire council to upgrade the Portland Boat Ramp from the Victorian Government’s 2008 – 09 Boating Safety and Facilities Program. Gayle Tierney, Upper House Member for Western Victoria, said that boating is a popular activity in Portland and…
More than 7 extra nurses have been employed across Otway Health and Community Services since 1999, Gayle Tierney MP, Member for Western Victoria announced today. Ms Tierney said that the 57.7% increase in local nurses since 1999 was a product of Australia’s most successful nurse recruitment and retention campaign, and the continuing effort by the…
Finalists have been announced for the 2008 ResourceSmart School of the Year Awards with Teesdale Primary School in the running. Entries from schools around Victoria were received for the awards with Teesdale Primary School being a finalist in the biodiversity category. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said it’s great to see Teesdale Primary School…
More than 11 extra nurses have been employed across Heywood Rural Health since 1999, Gayle Tierney MP, Member for Western Victoria announced today. Ms Tierney said that the 81.2% increase in local nurses since 1999 was a product of Australia’s most successful nurse recruitment and retention campaign, and the continuing effort by the Brumby Government…
More than 24 extra nurses have been employed across Colac Community Health since 1999, Gayle Tierney MP, Member for Western Victoria announced today. Ms Tierney said that the 19.3% increase in local nurses since 1999 was a product of Australia’s most successful nurse recruitment and retention campaign, and the continuing effort by the Brumby Government…
