Dairy training
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE’s decision to cut dairy training at Warragul and Leongatha raises more questions than it answers. The Andrews Government must come clean on the number of students…
A new voice for Victoria in Federal leadership
Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh has congratulated Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie on her election as The Nationals’ deputy leader today. Speaking on behalf of the Victorian Nationals and the…
A website won’t fix country roads
Today, Labor’s Roads Minister Luke Donnellan detailed his ‘bold plan’ to fix country Victoria’s deteriorating road network – a new website. Country Victorians don’t need a website to tell us…
Labor’s three year delay on water compliance
Lisa Neville has had laws proposing tougher penalties for water theft in Victoria sitting on her desk for three years. The Water Minister has flagged she is now belatedly drafting…
Labor making a dogs breakfast of puppy farm reform
Victorians are forced to pay more for power, pay more for a home and now they’ll pay more for a pet under Daniel Andrews’ failed animal welfare reforms. The Andrews…
Statement on Melina Bath
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath is recovering in hospital after she was involved in a road accident on Wednesday afternoon. Melina was driving from a meeting in…
Rural drainage strategy goes down the gurgler
Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan is encouraging landholders to make their views known on the Andrews Labor Government’s draft Rural Drainage Strategy. Ms Ryan said she was concerned the strategy…
Neville must demand Labor senators stand up for Victoria
Water Minister Lisa Neville must insist Labor’s senators stand up for the interests of Victoria’s Basin communities. Labor’s Victorian senators Kim Carr, Jacinta Collins, Gavin Marshall and Kimberley Kitching have…
Rail Freight Advisory Council
If Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan is genuinely committed to making Victoria’s freight rail network as ‘efficient and safe as possible’ Labor should fund upgrades at level crossings on the Maryborough to…
Labor in denial on botched eID rollout
Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has embarrassingly admitted she has no idea of serious concerns with the implementation of electronic identification (eID) of sheep and goats. Victorian saleyard operators say they…
Labor still failing to consult regional industry
Background Daniel Andrews has snubbed the views of Victorian farmers by failing to consult with Victoria’s livestock and intensive industries before establishing Animal Welfare Victoria. Animal Welfare Victoria was announced…
Young people call bull on Mikakos’ excuses
Young people encouraged to apply for Labor’s Youth Congress are still waiting to hear if their applications were successful, four months after the Congress was due to begin. Asked about…