New analysis by Victoria’s independent budget watchdog has confirmed CFA funding has declined each year since 2020-21, directly contradicting repeated claims made by Premier Jacinta Allan. A report released today…
One week on from the catastrophic fires that devastated Harcourt, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has praised the community for an extraordinary response. “It is difficult to…
The shocking state of Victoria’s roads is clear on the Monaro Highway. In the 42 kilometres between Bombala and the Victorian border in NSW, there is just one traffic‑hazard warning…
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has praised the dedication and commitment of Latrobe Valley volunteers whose hard work ensures one of the region’s most prestigious sporting events continues to…
Dear Editor, Devastating fires still burn across Victoria, putting lives and communities at risk and testing the courage, resilience, and spirit of all those affected. Even as the threat is…
Three wind projects slated for the Gippsland coast have now collapsed with a fourth placed on ice leaving Labor’s handling of Victoria’s renewable energy transition in tatters. The Nationals’ Melina…
The Longwood fires have been amongst the most devastating in Victoria with widespread loss of stock, many homes and sheds destroyed and tragically the loss of a man’s life. A…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has called on the Allan Labor Government to urgently repair currently closed public housing to provide emergency housing for those who have lost…
The Nationals’ Melina Bath has criticised the Allan Government for cutting $10 million from Victoria’s State Emergency Service (SES) when demand for emergency response is rising. The SES 2024–25 Annual…
In the darkest and most difficult moments, we see the very best of our community. Over the past week, as residents in Natimuk, Quantong and Streatham have endured tragedy, time…
Latest crime statistics have highlighted that offending continues to rise across Gippsland. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, said the latest figures from the independent Crime Statistics Agency…
The Victorian Labor Government’s push to move services exclusively online is unfairly disadvantaging seniors and other vulnerable Victorians, according to the State Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for…