Victoria’s road network will continue to crumble into dangerous disrepair without a substantial boost to funds for maintenance. The Andrews Government sliced $191 million from efforts to repair Victorian roads in last year’s State Budget, allocating a spend of $616 million to road asset maintenance. Shadow Minister for Roads Steph Ryan said the 25 per…
Dear Editor, There’s a crisis in Victoria’s health system that’s being ignored by the Andrews Labor Government. A dozen Victorians have recently died waiting for an ambulance. Desperate calls to triple-zero are going unanswered because of under-resourcing and neglect of our state’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA). More than 100,000 Victorians are living in pain…
Increased spending for health, roads, housing and community infrastructure in regional Victoria must form part of Tuesday’s State Budget to ensure Lowan communities get their fair share. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said regional Victoria made up 25 per cent of Victoria’s population, and it was time for the Andrews Labor Government to ensure this…
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is relieved to hear that Covid restrictions have finally been rolled back but admits this should have occurred long ago as we progress into May 2022. Mr McCurdy said, “With the high vaccination rates within our regional communities and across Victoria, there has been no excuse for…
Plans for a drug injecting room in the Melbourne CBD must not go ahead while delays continue to plague a long overdue report investigating effects on drug harm and community safety. Former Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay was asked in July 2020 to lead consultation on a second injecting room, delivering a final report…
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath says today’s energy from waste announcement for Latrobe Valley’s Maryvale Mill is a much-needed boost which is great for jobs and the environment. The Nationals Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, has today announced an investment of $48.2 million for Opal’s Maryvale Mill to establish the…