The Andrews Labor Government has backtracked on its plan to take revenue from regional newspapers after strenuous opposition from The Nationals and the community. Labor’s Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2021, introduced in Parliament earlier in February, sought to remove a requirement for the state government and local councils to communicate changes and consultation opportunities…
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has highlighted the dangerous state of the Great Alpine Road in Gippsland’s high country in State Parliament this week. Raising the issue on behalf of locals, Ms Bath called out unsatisfactory engineering works, substandard road repairs and poor communication from Regional Roads Victoria. “The Great Alpine…
Growing State Labor Government housing taxes are putting affordability even more out of reach for struggling Gippslanders. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien raised concerns in State Parliament this week at the difficulty Gippslanders, particularly first home buyers, are having in finding somewhere to live. “While the State Government’s latest housing tax –…