Job cuts, funding slashed but Labor taking more from Victorian farmers
A pet census and a destructive plan to shut down the native timber industry are the biggest ticket items for agriculture in a Labor State Budget that’s a cruel disappointment…
Red tape slashed and fair go for struggling tradies under Victorian Liberals and Nationals
Tradies will save hundreds of dollars under a $63 million plan by the Victorian Liberals and Nationals to cut one of Daniel Andrews’ many tax increases. This slug on…
More potholes, ruts and cracks: the Road Minister’s budget promise
The Andrews Labor Government has doubled down on its cuts to the state’s crumbling road network, cutting even more funding for maintenance of the state’s roads. A further $24 million…
Mount Hotham Secures Funding
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has congratulated the efforts of a powerhouse community campaign that’s secured funding for long overdue improvements at Mount Hotham. Funding in the 2022-23…
McCurdy ‘Disappointed, but not surprised’ by Budget
The Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has called out a disappointing State Budget for Ovens Valley, which overlooked local CFA’s for new funds and has left crucial breast…
No fair share for regional Victoria in Andrews’ PR repair budget
Regional Victorians are set to cop further cuts to services and find it even harder to buy a home with today’s State Budget no more than a PR repair plan…
Track condition impacting tourism
The Nationals State Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to improve the condition of walking tracks and roads inside state forests and national…
State Budget does little to help Gippslanders
Gippslanders will see further cuts to crucial state government areas such as road funding, agriculture and regional development under the State Budget released today. The Nationals Member for Gippsland…
Labor shafts Mitchell communities in state budget
Today’s state budget has left the communities of Seymour, Broadford and Kilmore empty handed with no new projects funded in the region. The only offering from Daniel Andrews came in…
Bath labels Budget overwhelmingly, underwhelming
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has labelled the Victorian State Budget underwhelming for Latrobe Valley, with shocking levels of debt and funding cuts. Regional Victorians will…
Opportunity to invest in saving Victorian lives must not be missed
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…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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…
