Four year fee freeze to help small businesses get ahead
A Matt Guy Liberals and Nationals Government will freeze all existing local government business fees, charges and levies, and prevent the introduction of new ones for a period of four…
Natural disaster declaration urged
The scenes of flooding across western Melbourne and northern Victoria are heart-wrenching. My heart goes out to those affected, and I would like to once again thank our hard-working SES…
Kinder funding a good start but much more needs to be done
Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of the Nationals Emma Kealy has congratulated three local kindergartens on collectively attracting over $500,000 in state government funding but believes much more needs…
Statement on Victorian floods
The rain has eased but the emergency has not ended. Our thoughts are with those affected, and our sincere thanks to SES volunteers and other emergency services personnel. …
Innovation to protect the future of Australia’s food bowl
Victoria is the food bowl of our nation. From the orchard rows in the Goulburn Valley come the peaches and pears that fill our children’s lunchboxes. From the dairies…
Daniel Andrews keeps door open to new taxes
Daniel Andrews has today failed to rule out slugging households and small businesses with even more taxes. Speaking today, Daniel Andrews stated he has “no plans to announce any…
Latrobe Valley farms drowning under river diversion
Latrobe Valley farmers are facing ongoing flood impacts from the Morwell River diversion that the Andrews Government commissioned after the June 2021 floods. A new temporary weir and diversion has…
Andrews must not appoint new IBAC Commissioner ahead of election
Daniel Andrews and his Labor government must not appoint Victoria’s new IBAC Commissioner before this year’s election. The term of the current IBAC Commissioner, the Hon. Robert Redlich AM,…
Liberals and Nationals’ Future Pandemic Management Plan
With Victoria’s pandemic declaration finally set to expire tonight, it is timely to outline the Liberals and Nationals’ Future Pandemic Management Plan. It has been an extraordinarily challenging period to…
A win for the Valley’s sporting shooters
The announcement that the Latrobe Valley will host shooting and parashooting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games is a win for local sporting shooters. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victorian, Melina…
Nationals commit to healing the health crisis
Victoria’s healthcare workforce will receive the largest boost in history under a comprehensive new plan announced recently by the Victorian Nationals. As a key part of the Nationals’ plan to…
V/Line fares slashed under The Nationals
The Nationals in government will halve V/Line fares and cap train, tram and bus travel at $2 per day for at least four years. Shadow Minister for Public Transport…