Emma Kealy MP – Western Highway issues lost on Labor
The Allan Labor Government has once again shown its complete disregard for rural and regional communities, with its roads minister seemingly in denial about the state of the Western Highway.…
Darren Chester MP – AKD workers to receive full pay
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he has been assured that AKD Yarram Sawmill workers will receive their full entitlements and additional assistance to manage yesterday’s shock announcement of…
Gaelle Broad MP – Awards showcase regional journalism
Dear Editor, I was delighted to see journalists from across Northern Victoria celebrated in this year’s Rural Press Club of Victoria Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography Awards. Quality journalism…
Melina Bath MP – Fisheries oversight gutted by the Allan Government
Labor’s cuts to inspections, compliance and Fisheries Officers have left Victoria’s waterways vulnerable to poaching, criminal activity and environmental degradation. The Victoria Fisheries Authority’s annual report reveals that the Allan…
Melina Bath MP – Fisheries oversight gutted by the Allan Government
Labor’s cuts to inspections, compliance and Fisheries Officers have left Victoria’s waterways vulnerable to poaching, criminal activity and environmental degradation. The Victoria Fisheries Authority’s annual report reveals that the Allan…
Melina Bath MP – Gippsland public hospital deficits deeply concerning
The tabling of annual reports in state parliament has shown seven of Gippsland’s public hospitals are operating in deficit, raising further questions on the Allan Labor Government’s ability to manage…
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…