RECORD LIBRARY FUNDING FOR PORTLAND

The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced library funding for Glenelg Shire Council to buy books, update computers and deliver programs for school kids. Glenelg Shire Council received a total of $180,625 to continue to deliver the important…

RECORD LIBRARY FUNDING FOR WESTERN VICTORIA

The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced library funding for Corangamite Regional Library Corporation to buy books, update computers and deliver programs for school kids. Corangamite Regional Library Corporation received a total of $758,589 to continue to deliver…

LABOR SCORES TOP GOAL FOR FOOTY IN LORNE

The Andrews Labor Government will upgrade lighting at Stribling Reserve to give the Lorne Football Netball Club a brighter future and the facilities it needs to grow its ranks. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that the Stribling Reserve lighting upgrade will share in more than $2.1 million from the latest round of…

MORE LOCAL LAKES TO BE STOCKED WITH TROUT

New stocks of chinook, rainbow trout and brown trout are being released into local lakes and waterways as part of the Victorian Government’s plan to encourage more people to take up fishing. Ms Tierney said dozens of lakes around the district have already benefited from the Government’s fish re-stocking program. Fisheries Victoria has commenced the…

SUPPORTING RURAL COUNCILS IN THE SOUTH WEST

The Andrews Labor Government is helping local councils with their finances and accounting through a series of collaborative projects. Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins today announced new funding for three South West councils to strengthen their financial capacity. The Finance and Accounting Support Team (FAST) program is delivering targeted support to councils in need…

BRINGING PORTLAND’S LIBRARY UP TO SCRATCH

Portland Library will undergo a major upgrade thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP has announced $300,000 for a significant redevelopment of Portland’s public library through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. This project will create a youth area which will enable better programs for teens,…

HELPING GRASSROOTS SPORTS CLUBS GROW

The Andrews Labor Government is giving grassroots sports clubs in the Colac Otway Shire the support they need to grow and help more people than ever play the sports they love. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced 7 clubs in the Colac Otway Shire would share in over $526,000 from the second…