Better protections against farm trespass
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says it is crucial that farmers are protected against illegal and traumatic farm trespass crime. Speaking from Parliament today, Mr O’Brien…
Labor directs city banks to call shots for rural communities
State-owned schools, health services and organisations have been directed to close accounts with smaller regional banks and transfer funds to Commonwealth, Westpac or NAB banks. The new Victorian Government…
Deliver recreational hunters a full duck season
The Andrews Labor Government must stop duck diving and deliver recreational shooters a full season in 2022 says The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath. Victoria hasn’t enjoyed…
Liberals and Nationals move changes for better protections against farm trespass
Farmers won’t be better protected against illegal and traumatic farm trespass crime unless amendments to on-the-spot fine laws are passed in the Victorian Parliament. Today, Leader of The Nationals Peter…
Elizabeth Fisher Preselected as Nationals Candidate for Indi
Proud community minded Elizabeth Fisher has been preselected as The Nationals candidate for Indi at the next federal election. A local with a lifetime of volunteering and a ‘can-do’ attitude,…
Minister should apologise to East Gippsland businesses
In a classic case of shutting the gate after the horse has bolted, Parks Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, has today finally announced 30 new staff to help repair infrastructure damaged during…
Regional roadsides overgrown and out of control
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy expresses his concern about the lack of roadside slashing across the Ovens Valley region as fuel loads increase on our regional roads. …
McCurdy calls for free RSA courses to boost staff shortages
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is encouraging the Victorian Government to follow the footsteps of New South Wales and introduce free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) programs to…
Peak passed, time to restart elective surgery in Bendigo
More Victorians are suffering in pain while the State Labor Government waits to restart elective surgeries in Bendigo. Surgeons, medical experts, peak representative bodies and The Victorian Nationals have questioned…
Andrews Government leaves regional towns in doctor crisis
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has called in Parliament for the Andrews Government to resolve doctor shortages across regional Victoria. Mr McCurdy said in Parliament, “I was…
Special Education daily RAT recommendation confusion
Children with disabilities are being asked to undertake five rapid antigen tests (RATs) each week before attending special development school by the Andrews Government. In contrast, mainstream school students are…
Illegal protests cut at the heart of Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry
Another illegal protest is stopping access to timber coupes near Snobs Creek in Victoria’s high country today, leaving hard-working families without a day’s pay on the first day of school…