The Allan Labor Government will deliver a new $55 million construction-focused TAFE campus in Melton by 2028, giving students in Melton and nearby the opportunity to study close to home. Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney today announced that Bendigo Kangan Institute had been selected as the TAFE provider to construct and operate the…
The Albanese and Andrews Labor Governments are supporting Victorian communities to restore treasured recreation areas and facilities damaged by the floods in October and November 2022. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the Federal and State Governments have provided more than $11.8 million to…
The Andrews Labor Government is partnering with Victoria’s dairy industry to transform feedbase management on farms and to minimise their impact on climate change and the environment, thanks to a $20 million investment. Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney visited Hamilton SmartFarm to announce the next stage of the $42.5 million DairyFeedbase program, which will deliver…
The Andrews Labor Government is set to fast-track cereal, oilseed and pulse crop improvements by transforming the Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) into a more accessible database by 2027, thanks to a $15 million investment. Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney today announced a $30 million co-investment between the Labor Government and the Grains Research and Development…
The Andrews Labor Government is modernising how Longerenong College and Federation University TAFE train Victoria’s future agriculture workforce. Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney today visited Longerenong College to tour the new state-of-the-art student accommodation currently in development, thanks to a $6.5 million investment from the Labor Government. The project will also give students a new…
The Andrews Labor Government is strengthening Victoria’s ability to respond rapidly in the event of an emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak, with new equipment and resources Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney attended Sheepvention in Hamilton and spoke with Agriculture Victoria staff and farmers about the continued EAD threats facing the nation and the importance of…
The Andrews Labor Government is bringing 19 more kinders to life in growing areas of Victoria, with a new round of grants supporting planning for vital kindergarten building projects in the Surf Coast. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Anglesea Kindergarten will share in $2.5 million of Building Blocks Planning grants of…
The Andrews Labor Government is improving accessibility for people with disability by funding the construction of 13 new Changing Places facilities in the community. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Lizzie Blandthorn recently announced $2.3 million in funding for 13 new recipients of Changing Places. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the funding…
Guaranteed funding to secure the future of South West TAFE, support for training in regional areas like Western Victoria and quality training to ensure locals have the right skills for the jobs of the future, will underpin Victoria’s overhauled training and TAFE system. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today welcomed the Andrews Labor…
I take this opportunity to speak about an important industry in Victoria that is responsible for hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs across the state. This week thousands of construction workers voted overwhelmingly to support a new enterprise bargaining agreement for the construction industry that will result in a complete modernisation of this…
