Volunteers and community groups along Victoria’s south west will share in almost half a million dollars in funding from the Victorian Government to continue important protection and rehabilitation works. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said: “More funding and larger grants of up to $30,000 were available through this year’s Coastcare Victoria Community Grants…
This month the local community are encouraged to provide feedback on a draft Activation and Linkages Plan for the Tower Hill State Game Reserve. Amid increasing visitation to the region, the draft plan explores how to celebrate this natural and culturally significant place while exploring opportunities to strengthen links the region. With proximity to the…
Teesdale students now have better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Teesdale Primary School has completed it’s $300,000 upgrade to refurbish classrooms and update facilities, giving Teesdale students a modern learning environment. Works included the installation of a…
The Andrews Labor Government is repairing, expanding and building new kinders so every child can access Three-Year-Old kinder as the ground-breaking program rolls out across the state. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the Victorian Government would provide $689,000 to Corangamite Shire for an expansion of Cobden Kindergarten. The expansion will…
Football has been given a boost in Bannockburn with the Victorian Government announcing funding to Golden Plains Shire Council to upgrade to facilities at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced $464,535 towards the Bannockburn Soccer Facility Upgrade project from the government’s 2019-20 The World Game Facilities Fund. The project…
One of Victoria’s most iconic freshwater fisheries will be made safer and easier to access thanks to the Victorian Government’s investment in significant boating upgrades. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced $58,000 for the detailed design work on the new boat ramp at South Beach, Lake Bullen Merri. The design contract…
The Inverleigh Sporting Complex is set for a transformation, thanks to a $1,527,300 funding boost from the Victorian Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the project is one of 27 to benefit from a share in more than $68 million from the stimulus program. This…
More sporting and recreation clubs in Western Victoria have scored a cash boost from the Andrews Labor Government to help support them pay the bills and meet basic running costs. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced another 8 clubs across Western Victoria have been given $1,000 grants under the Government’s Community Sport…
Train passengers in the state’s south-west can continue to look forward to a safe, reliable and comfortable journey following the replacement of more than 26,000 sleepers along the Warrnambool line. The Victorian Government has invested $8.1 million to replace timber sleepers with concrete in the section of track between Colac and Waurn Ponds. The project…
Colac’s community sport has been given a boost thanks to a grant from the Victorian Government aimed at helping local leagues and associations ride out the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and come back ready to play. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 2 grants have been approved in the region from the Government’s…
