Author Archives: The Nationals Victoria

Danny O’Brien MP – Gippsland landowners under threat under Labor’s land grab laws

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has slammed the Allan Labor Government’s rushed introduction of new compulsory acquisition powers for transmission line easements, warning that Gippsland landholders are…

Melina Bath MP – Last chance to apply for Power Saving Bonus

The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath is encouraging locals to take advantage of the latest round of the Power Saving Bonus before applications close at the end of…

Darren Chester MP – CHESTER TO ELEVATE FOOD SECURITY ISSUE IN CANBERRA

Elevating the issue of food and fibre security to a matter of national importance will be the primary focus of new Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Darren Chester.Speaking…

Emma Kealy MP – Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund open for families

Local families with school-aged children can apply for assistance through the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, said the fund provided important support for…

Emma Kealy MP – Livestock biosecurity grants open for regional communities

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is encouraging livestock producers and agricultural organisations across western Victoria to apply for the 2026 Livestock Biosecurity Fund Grants Program. The program supports…

Danny O’Brien MP – Ongoing outages spark call for action on power reliability

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, says ongoing unscheduled power outages across Gippsland are not good enough.   Mr O’Brien said he was growing frustrated that local residents…

Darren Chester MP – Chester Meets Latrobe City Council in Canberra

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has met with Latrobe City Council representatives in Canberra to discuss the region’s priorities ahead of the 2026–27 Federal Budget. Mr Chester met with…

Gaelle Broad MP – Renewed calls to lower P-plate driving age

The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has renewed calls for the State Government to reduce the probationary driving age to 17, in line with every other state and…

Gaelle Broad MP – Junortoun residents flooded following new developments

The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the Minister for Water to look into the causes of serious flooding which have seriously impacted Junortoun residents. Ms Broad…

Danny O’Brien MP – Fuel price app little comfort as cost-of-living pressures grow

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called on state and federal governments to ensure fuel supply to regional areas as Gippslanders struggle with rising fuel costs and…

Emma Kealy MP – Only ten new beds indicative of Labor failing mental health

Labor’s decision to fund just 10 Hospital-in-the-Home mental health beds in Melbourne’s west shows just how low a priority mental health and suicide prevention is for this government.   It…

Emma Kealy MP – Labor must secure diesel and fertiliser for Victorian farmers

Victorian farmers are facing growing pressure in reliable access to diesel and fertiliser, worsened by global disruptions from the escalating Middle East conflict, panic buying at the bowser, and sharply…