Princes Highway works finally underway
The final three stages of the duplication of the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale are finally underway. Road builders’ compounds are under construction and there will be ground…
Kealy calls for halt to river front camping ‘free-for-all’
The Andrews Government has turned it back on farmers again, denying biosecurity threats exist in its plan to open up licensed river frontages to camping in Victoria. During state parliament…
Op-Ed – Shadow Minister for Mental Health Emma Kealy
As published in the Herald Sun, 25 June 2021, p56 If you asked any passer by what they think of when they think of Melbourne, it’s likely that top of…
Build better mental health services, not second injecting room
New and expanded mental health services should be housed in the State Government’s $40 million Yooralla building on Flinders Street in the Melbourne CBD – not a second injecting room.…
Business need more support
More flexible business restrictions and stronger supports have been called by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Speaking in Parliament last week, Mr Bull said only around 20% of…
Landholders rally to scrap camping regulations
Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan today joined hundreds of landholders from across Victoria on the steps of Parliament rallying against the Andrews Government’s flawed camping regulations.…
Cupper silent as Reason Party condemns police for doing their job
Reason coalition deputy leader Ali Cupper has been called on to condemn comments made by her coalition leader, Fiona Patten, in Melbourne this week that slammed police for doing their…
Campaign launched to save Mildura Hospital from amalgamation
A plan to merge Mildura Base Public Hospital under the Bendigo Health service must not go ahead. Local people are being asked to add their names to a petition pressuring…
Footy at 85,000 but Labor still putting the brakes on ANZAC Day
Acting Premier James Merlino and his sidekick, Veterans Minister Shaun Leane, need to explain why they have put football crowds before our veteran community. It’s been confirmed the Andrews Labor…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Belt and Road
Dear Editor Everyone but Daniel Andrews and his Labor Government has always known the Belt and Road (BRI) deal with the Chinese Communist Government was bad for Victorian jobs and…
Taxi fares lift lid on Andrews’ neglect of north east and Shepparton lines
VLine is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on replacement taxis as a result of constant train breakdowns and delays, including on the north east and Shepparton lines. Documents obtained…
Farmers voice must be heard on riverside camping rules
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has encouraged Gippsland landholders to have their say on new regulations that will permit camping on Crown land river frontage with grazing…