Statement from the Shadow Minister for Mental Health
After quietly placing a consultation link on the Engage Victoria website, Labor has given Victorians just 21 days to have their say on a decision that will shape the future…
Broad urges Minister to get involved in powerline concerns
Nationals MP Gaelle Broad has urged the Minister for Energy and Resources to listen to community concerns over the controversial high voltage powerline planned for western Victoria. “Given the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – WALSH
Dear Editor, The upcoming State Budget will be riddled with red ink, but targeted investments must still be made in critical areas like regional Victoria’s emergency services. After bending to…
Road user inquiry open for submissions
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South and Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippsland residents to have their say on the behaviour of road users…
Concerned about community safety? Have a say
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region is encouraging residents to have their say on community safety in their local area. Ms Bath said Engage Victoria has an open consultation…
Roads funding must be a driving force in Budget: Broad
Vital funding for regional roads must be a key focus of next month’s State Budget, Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad said today. “The State Budget on 23rd…
Time is running out on Water Inquiry submissions
Time is running out for people impacted by the October 2022 floods to make a submission to the Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into the flood event. All…
O’Keeffe slams Labor’s reckless funding cuts to grassroots health prevention
The Nationals Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, has slammed the Andrews Labor Government’s decision to slash 15 per cent from critical community preventative health programs. Ms O’Keeffe says those programs…
Dan’s duck decision hurts small business
The Andrews Government’s decision to restrict duck opening is significantly impacting Gippsland small businesses. With opening season only days away, local small businesses have borne the financial brunt of Labor’s…
Labor’s reckless cuts to grassroots health prevention programs
Community health services delivering preventative health programs have been savagely cut by the Andrews Government. The news of cuts to critical health funding was dumped late on Friday, completely blindsiding…
Minister’s response to PSO call a complete cop-out
The Andrews Government has refused to commit to providing Protective Services Officers (PSOs) to the Morwell train station, despite growing concerns about community safety in the Latrobe Valley. The Nationals…
DEECA’s questionable decline in operating hours
The Government’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) offices, formerly known as DELWP has slashed the opening hours of its offices, with some Gippsland offices listed as temporarily…