Forests that would otherwise be dry during times of drought are being flushed with liquid gold as irrigators struggle to keep livestock watered and to keep crops alive. Media reports today highlight yet again the pressure irrigators are under while the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) flushes about 400GL of environmental water down the river…
The Andrews Labor Government still isn’t listening to farmers in East Victoria missing another opportunity to employ dedicated frontline police officers to tackle rural crime. The Andrews Government announced the Farm Crime Co-ordination Unit this week, but despite Labor’s claim it has created 70 new positions, in reality it has offered no additional resources, instead…
After Labor’s Minister for Solar proclaimed the Solar Homes Program was fixed, the program administration and technology continues to spectacularly frustrate and fail customers. Nationals Ovens Valley MP, Tim McCurdy, said the Minister for Solar, Lily D’Ambrosio took months to act and make any changes to her poorly planned Solar Homes Program, however, September’s allocation…
A leaked copy of the CFA’s Annual Report shows that under Daniel Andrews wages have blown out by $100 million while volunteer numbers are the lowest since 2006. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy condemns actions taken by the Andrews government through the report highlighting authorities salary soaring to $319 million as a result…