MAKING MEN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE

The Andrews Labor Government is making South West Victoria safer by expanding programs that make men who have committed family violence take accountability for their actions and stop abusing women and children. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP announced $195,660 for family violence programs and referral services, encouraging men to acknowledge the impact…

INTERVENING EARLY TO HELP VULNERABLE FAMILIES

Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced the Andrews Labor Government is investing $490,000 to intervene earlier so that vulnerable families and children in Colac-Otway and Corangamite Shire areas are better supported to stay together. The Victorian Government announced $29.2 million in the 2017-18 Budget for Child FIRST and integrated family services to…

CALLING ALL CREATORS – APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT VICTORIAN CREATIVE CAREERS

Applications are now open for the Creators Fund, a ground-breaking new Andrews Labor Government program that will support Victorian creatives to undertake research, to experiment, and focus on developing their skills and careers. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP called for applications to the program, which is open to creative practitioners and artists…

SUPPORTING KIRRAE HEALTH SERVICE TO TACKLE ICE

13 community groups will receive Community Ice Action Grants, to roll out local initiatives to fight against ice and drug addiction in communities across the state. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Kirrae Health Service will receive $10,000 in funding towards the Koko Blokes project. The Koko Blokes project targets Koori boys…

FUNDING BOOST FOR EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS IN WESTERN VICTORIA

Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Gayle Tierney, Member for Western Victoria today…

GOVERNMENT KICKS IN FOR NEW MORTLAKE SPORTS PAVILION

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with building the sports infrastructure Victorian communities deserve. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced a new multi-purpose community pavilion will be constructed at D.C Farren Oval in Mortlake. As part of the Victorian Budget 2017/18, the Victorian Government kicked in $50,000 to help Moyne Shire Council…