Author Archives: The Nationals Victoria

Danny O’Brien MP – Roadworks contracts shutting down as road maintenance falls behind

Victorian motorists are facing worsening road conditions even as major road contractors are forced to offload workers and close depots across the state.   Boral has this week announced redundancies…

Gaelle Broad MP – Wildlife roadstrike inquiry report tabled in State Parliament

The parliamentary inquiry into wildlife roadstrike in Victoria has been tabled in Parliament this week. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the inquiry was timely as wildlife…

Martin Cameron MP – Plea for Jack’s Law falls on deaf Labor ears

The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has lashed the Allan Labor Government for blocking attempts by the opposition in state parliament to halt the knife crime crisis in Victoria…

Danny O’Brien MP – Letter to the Editor

The fire season is already upon us and too many Victorians are understandably uneasy in how unprepared our state has become.   350 Forest Fire Management Victoria trucks are still…

Danny O’Brien MP – CFA staffing shortages worsen as fire season looms

Victoria has entered one of its most dangerous fire seasons in years, yet a new report has revealed serious and ongoing staffing shortfalls in the Country Fire Authority.   The…

Darren Chester MP – Yarram Job Losses Devasting for Local Families

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says employees at a Yarram sawmill are owed an explanation from senior management after losing their jobs without warning. Mr Chester said the loss…

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

The Nationals congratulate Jess Wilson on becoming the Leader of the Opposition.   We look forward to working with Jess, who has already demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the…

Darren Chester MP – New Mallacoota Respite Care Centre Opens

Mallacoota residents requiring respite care can now access high-quality support close to home with the opening of the new purpose-built Mallacoota Respite Care Centre, delivered by Mallacoota District Health and…

Danny O’Brien MP – Immediate closure of AKD Yarram mill a devastating blow

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says this morning’s sudden announcement that AKD’s Yarram timber mill will close immediately costing 73 local people their jobs is a devastating…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Coalition backs a cheaper, better, fairer energy future for all Australians

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said the Coalition’s joint agreement to drop net zero will help Mallee households and businesses achieve cheaper, better and fairer energy and a way…

Darren Chester MP – ‘PUTTING LOCALS FIRST’ CREATES LOCAL JOBS

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging Gippslanders to support local businesses this Christmas and help to create more jobs across the region. Mr Chester says putting locals first…

Tim McCurdy MP – Labor must act fairly over unlawful water bills

Greater Western Water customers remain caught in Labor’s ongoing billing fiasco. Since Greater Western Water’s $100 million IT upgrade in May last year, customers have been hit with incorrect charges,…