Government must consult after pylons “hand grenade”
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has again called on the Andrews Labor Government to consult the community over its plans for a renewable energy zone in Gippsland.…
Country schools, sport can safely reopen sooner
Students in regional Victoria should not have to endure more weeks locked out of the classroom. According to the Andrews Government’s roadmap, only Prep to Grade 2 and final years…
Dan short changing us again
Many will be unaware the State Government has launched a Draft Victorian Recreational Boating Strategy, which is open for community feedback (until September 20). This document requires significant local feedback…
Government must step up to support field days
Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has implored the Andrews Labor Government to back regional agricultural events that have been forced off the calendar due to COVID without any financial support…
Forestry workers felled by Labor’s controversial Bill
Forestry workers are a step closer to facing increased culpability and liability after the Andrews Government refused to support amendments to the Forests Legislation Amendment (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill 2019…
Country schools, sport can safely reopen – sooner
Students in regional Victoria should not have to endure more weeks locked out of the classroom. According to the Andrews Government’s roadmap, only Prep to Grade 2 and final years…
Bath calls for VCE support for locked down students
Latrobe Valley VCE students caught up in the local outbreak of Covid -19 must have online provisions provided to support them through their upcoming exam period. The Nationals Member for…
Dollars for student mental health must be matched by sense
A pledge to better support Victorian students to settle back into school after months of isolating lockdowns will only make a difference if there’s enough mental health practitioners to deliver…
A positive plan to bolster LV Vax rates
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is calling on the Andrews Government to bolster its effort to help vulnerable community members access vaccinations in Latrobe Valley. “The…
Walsh says farm decision is the final straw in the Daniel Andrews debacle
The Premier’s latest decree to mandate a first dose vaccination for all Authorised Workers, including farmers, by October 15, “in order to continue working onsite” is desperate and illogical. Victorian…
No ifs, or buts – steps forward for Regional Victorians must be unshackled from Melbourne
The time has come to guarantee a positive way forward for regional Victorian communities that have been crippled by 18 months of uncertainty and lockdown. Vaccination rates in regional Victoria…
Murray Basin Rail clocks up five years of delays – so far: VAGO
New official data on the performance of Victoria’s major projects has slammed poorly managed upgrades to north-west Victoria’s freight rail network that are now five years overdue. According to the…