Author Archives: The Nationals Victoria

Jade Benham: Bail backflip a stunning admission of failure

Thursday, 6 February 2025   After blocking attempts by the Victorian Nationals and Liberals to strengthen the state’s bail laws, Jacinta Allan has performed a stunning backflip by admitting Labor’s…

Senator Bridget McKenzie: An Honor and A Privilege To Gain Heavy Rigid Truck Licence

MEDIA RELEASE   Australia’s transport industry can add another licenced driver to their log with Senator Bridget McKenzie sitting and passing her Heavy Rigid Truck Licence.   Supported by Transport…

Melina Bath MP Media Release – Petition to save Silverleaves tabled in Parliament

Petition to save Silverleaves tabled in parliament The ‘Save Silverleaves’ petition calling on the Allan Labor Government to urgently fund short term works to save homes from the rapidly eroding shoreline has…

Danny O’Brien – Letter to the Editor

Monday 3 February 2025   Camping has always been an inclusive pursuit, much-loved by regional Victorians, yet so many beloved sites have become a closed shop.   Regularly, “Campsite fully…

Danny O’Brien – Potholes galore, but Labor doesn’t know where the money’s going

Thursday 30 January 2025   Potholes galore, but Labor doesn’t know where the money’s going   The Allan Labor Government is presiding over a disastrous deterioration in the state of…

Danny O’Brien – Letter to the editor

Wednesday 29 January 2025   Letter to the Editor   Here we go again. The blame game’s back on.   On the radio airwaves last week, Premier Jacinta Allan once…

Anne Webster: Rex Airlines thrown a further lifeline to keep serving regional and remote communities

Thursday 23 January 2025 Any news that strengthens the prospect that Regional Express (Rex) Airlines stays in the air is good news for Sunraysia and regional Australia, Member for Mallee…

MEDIA RELEASE: CHESTER WELCOMES $7.5 MILLION ADDITIONAL FUNDING COMMITMENT TO CRIME STOPPERS UNDER A COALITION GOVERNMENT

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the increasing crime rate across the region is undermining community safety and requires more attention across all levels of government. Mr Chester has…

Danny O’Brien – Letter to the editor

Tuesday 20 January 2025   Letter to the editor   Dear Editor,   Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas promised Victorians there would be no health mergers.  …

Danny O’Brien – Letter to The Editor

Monday 13 January 2025   Letter to the editor   Dear Editor,   The Allan Labor Government’s reckless hospital merger plans are a serious threat to regional Victorians.   Mergers…

Danny O’Brien and Melina Bath – Moment of truth for Symes as revolving door continues

Thursday 19 December 2024   The revolving door of regional neglect continues under the Allan Labor Government with the appointment of the sixth Minister for Regional Development in 10 years.…

Danny O’Brien – Letter to the Editor (Housing)

Monday 16 December 2024   After 10 years of Jacinta Allan and Labor, regional Victorians continue to suffer the pain on housing.   The housing affordability crisis has never been…