Author Archives: The Nationals Victoria

Danny O’Brien MP – Statement from the Leader of The Nationals

Today I am announcing changes to The Nationals’ Shadow Ministry and parliamentary team, following Tim Bull’s decision not to seek re-election at the November State Election. Member for Mildura, Jade…

Jade Benham MP – Benham encourages Future Ready applications

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging local secondary schools, community organisations and social enterprises to apply for the latest round of Future Ready grants, aimed at helping…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – O’Keeffe calls for action and more to be done in addressing rising incidents of youth violence

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has raised her concerns regarding the recent acts of youth violence. In raising the issue in Parliament this week, Ms O’Keeffe said…

Annabelle Cleeland MP & Tim McCurdy MP – Cleeland and McCurdy back north-east fight against unchecked renewables

The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, and Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, have stood with frustrated residents at a packed Glenrowan Hotel community meeting recently, to oppose the…

Tim McCurdy MP – Victorian renters paying the price for Labor’s failed rental experiment

More than 38,500 Victorian renters lodged disputes through the rental dispute resolution system in the past year, highlighting the growing complexity, uncertainty and conflict within Labor’s rental framework. The figures,…

Annabelle Cleeland MP – Don’t miss out before the rego rebate deadline

Victorians have until 31 July to claim the State Government’s 20 per cent registration rebate, but many regional residents are still finding the process confusing and difficult to navigate. While…

Melina Bath MP – Allan Labor Government caught out on park closures

The Allan Labor Government has been caught out after widespread campground and national park closures over the King’s Birthday long weekend directly contradicted assurances given by Environment Minister Enver Erdogan…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Labor’s scandalous aged care failings called out, as Mallee residents urged to speak up

Mallee residents face long waits and impersonal assessments over the phone for aged care support as the Coalition unearthed alarming data through Parliament this week, Shadow Minister for Regional Health…

Annabelle Cleeland MP – Cleeland honours next generation of local leaders at Parliament House

hirteen young people from across the Euroa electorate have travelled to Melbourne to be officially recognised by The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland MP, as recipients of the Sir…

Danny O’Brien MP – Letter to the Editor – Machete bin anniversary

Dear Editor Twelve months ago, Jacinta Allan rolled out her $13 million machete bin program with great fanfare. Those bins have been removed and turned into scrap metal, a fitting…

Emma Kealy MP – Government backflip proves communities were right on Renewable Energy Zones

The Allan Labor Government’s latest changes to Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones are proof that regional communities were right to raise concerns from the outset. In less than two years, Labor…

Emma Kealy MP – Mineral sands working group a step in right direction, but far more protections needed for agriculture

After years of advocacy from local farmers, the agriculture sector and The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, the Allan Labor Government has finally admitted it needs to do more…