Rail Freight Advisory Council
If Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan is genuinely committed to making Victoria’s freight rail network as ‘efficient and safe as possible’ Labor should fund upgrades at level crossings on the Maryborough to…
Labor in denial on botched eID rollout
Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has embarrassingly admitted she has no idea of serious concerns with the implementation of electronic identification (eID) of sheep and goats. Victorian saleyard operators say they…
Labor still failing to consult regional industry
Background Daniel Andrews has snubbed the views of Victorian farmers by failing to consult with Victoria’s livestock and intensive industries before establishing Animal Welfare Victoria. Animal Welfare Victoria was announced…
Young people call bull on Mikakos’ excuses
Young people encouraged to apply for Labor’s Youth Congress are still waiting to hear if their applications were successful, four months after the Congress was due to begin. Asked about…
Liberal Nationals Onshore Gas Policy
Today, Matthew Guy and Peter Walsh announced the Liberal Nationals policy on onshore gas. Matthew Guy’s statement is below. Statement from Opposition Leader Matthew Guy Today, Peter Walsh and I…
Adventure Festival funding secured
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said he was pleased the Australian Adventure Festival to be held later this year – which he says could put East Gippsland on…
All Heyfield jobs must be saved
Background The glaring omission in the Andrews Government’s confirmation of the Heyfield mill sale is a promise that all 250 jobs will be saved. Labor MP Harriet Shing promised in…
Keeping the lights on in Victoria
Statement from Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh The closure of Hazelwood Power Station this year saw the loss of 750 jobs and Victoria’s baseload energy capacity drop by 22…
Have your say on roads
Reports that Daniel Andrews will reduce the speed limit to 70 kmh on some unsealed country roads is just lazy policy by a lazy government, Member for Murray Plains Peter…
Labor’s Heyfield mill jobs promise in tatters
The Andrews Labor Government has broken its promise to the Heyfield community that jobs will not be lost at the Heyfield mill. In Parliament today, Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford failed…
Liberal-Nationals announce record funding boost for palliative care
Murray Plains residents will have access to world-class palliative care under a Liberal-Nationals government, Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has said. Mr Walsh said an elected Liberal-Nationals government would…
Regional councils struggling to meet roads costs
Country Victorians are wearing the costs of the Andrews Labor Government’s cuts to country roads funding. The parliamentary Inquiry into the Sustainability and Operational Challenges of Victoria’s Rural and Regional…