Author Archives: The Nationals Victoria

Emma Kealy MP – Boarded-up public housing must be repaired and made available for fire-affected communities

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has called on the Allan Labor Government to urgently repair currently closed public housing to provide emergency housing for those who have lost…

Melina Bath MP – Labor cuts SES funding despite emergency service tax hike

The Nationals’ Melina Bath has criticised the Allan Government for cutting $10 million from Victoria’s State Emergency Service (SES) when demand for emergency response is rising. The SES 2024–25 Annual…

Emma Kealy MP – Thank you to our incredible community

In the darkest and most difficult moments, we see the very best of our community. Over the past week, as residents in Natimuk, Quantong and Streatham have endured tragedy, time…

Danny O’Brien MP – Crime trends continue across Gippsland

Latest crime statistics have highlighted that offending continues to rise across Gippsland. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, said the latest figures from the independent Crime Statistics Agency…

Tim Bull MP – Digital discrimination locking out seniors

The Victorian Labor Government’s push to move services exclusively online is unfairly disadvantaging seniors and other vulnerable Victorians, according to the State Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for…

Melina Bath MP – Labor’s roadside neglect heightens bushfire risk in Gippsland

With bushfires already impacting the state, urgent action is required to address dangerous roadside vegetation in eastern Victoria. The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria and Shadow Minister for Public Land…

Darren Chester MP – KALIMNA PATH WELCOMED BY COMMUNITY

Thousands of locals and visitors have taken advantage of pedestrian safety improvements to one of the most popular walking paths in East Gippsland, according to local MP Darren Chester (pictured).…

Darren Chester MP – CHESTER BACKS LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNERS

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has warned the Labor Party’s proposed changes to firearms laws will unfairly target rural and regional Australians, while failing to address the causes of…

Martin Cameron MP – Investment needed now, not in 20 years

Claims from the Allan Labor Government that it’s “supporting the Latrobe Valley” by reinvesting revenue from bulk water entitlements when rehabilitation of the Loy Yang mine begins – at least…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Labor’s BOM decision slams local councils with new costs for life-saving flood data

Local councils across Australia are facing a new financial hit from the Albanese Government, with the Bureau of Meteorology set to stop supporting free software that gives them real-time rainfall…

Danny O’Brien MP – Beware of scammers impersonating government agencies

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is urging Gippslanders to remain vigilant amid increasing reports of emails and text messages falsely claiming to be from government agencies. Mr…

Danny O’Brien MP – Free Blind Safety Kits Available

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging local residents to take advantage of a free blind safety kit offered by Consumer Affairs Victoria to help prevent accidents…