From 11:59pm tomorrow Victoria’s south west and other regional communities across the state will take the third step along the roadmap to COVID Normal. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the announcement was a testament to the determination of regional communities to stay the course and drive numbers down. The 14-day average in…
Dog owners and their best friends are set to benefit from 17 new dog parks to be rolled out across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria thanks to a $2.5 million dollar investment from the Victorian Government. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced $85,000 in funding for a new off leash dog park…
The Victorian Government is supporting Victorian farmers to invest in new equipment and technology to improve sustainability and reduce energy costs with the rollout of new Agriculture Energy Investment Plan grants. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today welcomed the latest recipients to receive the grant, including the 9 successful projects in the Corangamite,…
More Victorian secondary school students in Western Victoria will soon have access to the school-based mental health support they need, thanks to the Victorian Government. A timeline for the 2021 roll-out for Victorian government secondary schools across the state was released this week that will receive extra support under the Mental Health Practitioners initiative. In…
The Victorian Government will deliver vital maintenance and safety works at over 400 schools to support jobs and local businesses through the coronavirus pandemic and improve facilities for students and staff across Victoria. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced 28 schools in Victoria’s south west will share in more than $15.3 million…
A new purpose-built youth centre for the fast-growing township of Bannockburn has been made possible thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane and Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney have announced the Youth Hub project will receive more than $271,000 from the fund. The Golden Plains…
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…
