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Monthly Archives: November 2021

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Labor’s timber wars creating Christmas chaos

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria30 November 2021

The supply of food in Victoria is under threat with timber mills set to run out of supply to produce wooden pallets needed to transport of food and drink for Christmas. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said Labor’s war on the native timber industry is now restricting the distribution of food,…

Regional Banking Taskforce – have your say

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria29 November 2021

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging Lowan residents to make a submission to the Federal Government’s Regional Banking Taskforce. The Federal Government has established the taskforce to assess the impact of bank closures on regional communities. The Taskforce will bring together banks and other key stakeholders, who will hold a number of…

Gippsland housing crisis needs action not words

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria29 November 2021

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Andrews Labor Government is giving with one hand and taking with the other when it comes to housing in the region.   Gippslanders are struggling to put a roof over their heads and housing availability and affordability is constrained by huge demand and government inaction.…

Labor delays on-the-spot fines for farm trespass

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria29 November 2021

New on-the-spot fines for extreme activists who trespass on Victorian farms and threaten the safety of farm families still aren’t in place, nearly two years since the protective measure was recommended. In June 2020, the Andrews Labor Government committed to introducing hefty on-the-spot fines for biosecurity breaches in response to pressure from The Nationals. But…

Daniel Andrews finds $9b for Melbourne, won’t find $5m for north west Victoria

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria26 November 2021

A $9.3 billion pledge for a Melbourne metro rail project today is another slap in the face for farmers waiting 12 months for the Andrews Government to stump up $5 million for better regional rail. Work on the Murray Basin Rail Project in north-west Victoria ground to a halt after poor project management and cost…

Labor’s inaction threatens local timber jobs

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria25 November 2021

Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan has accused the Andrews Government of trying to shut Victoria’s timber industry by stealth. It comes as green activists today shut down most of Victoria’s timber industry by seeking an interim court injunction over 29 logging coupes managed by VicForests, or 80 per cent of the…

Labor delays on-the-spot fines for farm trespass

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria25 November 2021

New on-the-spot fines for extreme activists who trespass on Victorian farms and threaten the safety of farm families still aren’t in place, nearly two years since the protective measure was recommended. In June 2020, the Andrews Labor Government committed to introducing hefty on-the-spot fines for biosecurity breaches in response to pressure from The Nationals. But…

Exciting prospects for Gippsland in new energy developments

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria25 November 2021

Thousands of new jobs could be created across Gippsland with a series of proposed developments now gaining steam.   The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said he was excited to hear of progress of new developments in hydrogen, solar farms and offshore wind.   “I was pleased to get a briefing this week…

Minister walks away from telehandler training commitment

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria24 November 2021

After years of unacceptable delays, the Andrews Labor Government has again stepped back from the development of a specific course for farmers to operate a telehandler, saying that developing a specific course is now only ‘under consideration’. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy and the Victorian Farmers Federation have been calling on the Minister…

Nats pledge new infectious diseases centre

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria24 November 2021

The Nationals have today announced a plan to build Australia’s first dedicated infectious diseases response centre if elected to government in coalition with the Liberals next year. The proposal includes the funding of up to 100 negative pressure beds, a further 300 specialist nurses and the establishment of an advisory panel of experts to oversee…

Pandemic Bill debate at impasse, petition reopens

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria23 November 2021

Debate on Daniel Andrews’ controversial Pandemic Bill is at an impasse with debate set to resume next week in the upper house of state parliament. Debate was suspended after the Andrews Government realised its Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021 would be defeated. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath…

Environment suffers from more suits, less boots

Media ReleasesBy The Nationals Victoria19 November 2021

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has called on the Andrews Labor Government to reset its environmental priorities after it was revealed field staff in the environment department were cut while office-based staff increased dramatically. Speaking after raising questions at last week’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearings, Mr O’Brien said the…

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