Drug crime rising under Labor
Daniel Andrews’ Ice Action plan is a $184 million dud. Lots of money is being spent but it’s not making a dent in the numbers of people and their families…
Labor can’t rescue its failed TAFE ‘rescue’
Background The Andrews Labor Government is scrambling to cover up its failed TAFE ‘rescue’, spending almost half a billion dollars to keep Victoria’s TAFEs afloat. A Victorian Auditor-General’s annual Audit…
Heyfield mill
The Andrews Government has disgracefully abandoned 260 workers at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods’ Heyfield mill by failing to guarantee a viable timber supply. Labor’s half-baked offer to purchase the mill at…
Liberal Nationals commit to securing jobs in the Valley
An elected Liberal Nationals government would be committed to keeping jobs in the Latrobe Valley. Unemployment was up 50 per cent in the past two years in the Valley, even…
Federal Govt delivers what Andrews Labor Govt refuses to
Country Victorians will get the vital investments they need after the Federal Liberal Nationals Government delivered for the projects that Daniel Andrews refuses to fund. Investments in rail and road…
No report from Gippsland’s Federation Training
Daniel Andrews has abandoned Gippsland’s Federation Training at a time when a strong and stable training system has never been more important to the Latrobe Valley. Skills and Training Minister…
Community celebrates dumping of the dump
The Nationals MPs Danny O’Brien and Melina Bath have congratulated the South Gippsland community on a successful campaign to ‘dump the dump’ at Leongatha South. Mr O’Brien and Ms Bath…
Country Victorians duped on regional rail announcement
Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan announced a $1.45 billion regional rail package on Sunday, but have refused to spend a cent of state government money. The media stunt, which has…
Nationals secure final $220 million for Murray Basin Rail Project
The Murray Basin Rail Project – a critical project proudly driven by Victoria’s National Party – passed another milestone this week with official signoff of the Federal Government’s $220 million…
Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016
The Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 will pass Parliament. In 2012 the Liberal Nationals Government announced a gas moratorium and in 2015 we committed to an extension of…
Five-year moratorium on establishing national parks in Victoria’s Central Highlands
Background The Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee handed down the final report for the Inquiry into the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Bill 2016 today. Among…
Country Vic going backwards under Labor
A report released today by SGS Economic and Planning has shown that regional Victoria’s economy shrank by 1 per cent in 2015-16, making it the only area in all of…