Minister stumbles again over troubled flood review
The Andrews Labor Government has again been caught out over the troubled Maribyrnong River Flood Review. Speaking yesterday, Minister for Water Harriet Shing is reported to have told media outlets…
More investment needed in decaying public dental
The average wait time for public dental care in Victoria has increased to 26.7 months, the worst delays in dental care this decade and Nationals MP for Gippsland East,…
Woodchop events facing the axe
A centuries-old sport is at risk as the Andrews Labor Government continues to fail Victoria’s native timber industry. Reports in recent weeks that the Victorian Axemen’s Council has no timber…
State fails 6 in 10 Victorians facing a mental health crisis
Almost 6 in every 10 Victorians suffering from an acute mental health crisis are waiting longer than 8 hours to be transferred from emergency departments to inpatient beds, according to…
Cameron takes mill fight to State Parliament
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron has challenged the Andrews Labor Government over the possible permanent closure of Opal Australian Paper’s Maryvale white paper mill. Mr Cameron used…
Minister must oppose buybacks
The Victorian Minister for Water must reject any proposal for water buybacks that will be put on the table at the upcoming Murray Darling Basin Authority Ministerial Council. Victorian irrigators…
Regional Victorians deserve to have their voices heard
After continuously ignoring regional Victoria, the Andrews Labor Government has kept true to form by ignoring calls to take Parliament to the regions. In Parliament on Wednesday, Labor voted down…
Gippsland trains still off the rails
Celebrations by those who welcomed the news that trains would resume on the Gippsland Line this month were short-lived as replacement coaches were quickly announced for the majority of services.…
Clarity needed on offshore wind plans
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called on the Andrews Labor Government to provide clarity on its proposed investments in offshore wind farms. Mr O’Brien said…
Road safety falling by the wayside
Victorians need safer roads now. We have seen a horror start to 2023, with 42 lives lost on Victorian roads to date. There is no easy solution to road safety.…
Minister clueless over Melbourne Water Review resignation
Minister clueless over Melbourne Water Review resignation Today in Parliament, the Andrews Labor Government has failed to answer basic questions over the standing down of the chair of a review…
Minister’s paltry interest in Victoria’s poultry industry
Victorian Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney has been caught off guard today, failing to acknowledge the largest Avian Influenza outbreak that is spilling across a range of animals, with humans now…