Labor votes against protections for kids
The Andrews Government has made drug injecting rooms a permanent next-door neighbour to Victorian primary schools. The Liberals and Nationals moved amendments to ban drug injecting rooms within 250 metres…
O’Keeffe says sadly the figures don’t lie – regional roads are killing too many Victorians
Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, took the Strathmerton tragedy in which five people died last month to the floor of the Victorian Parliament this week, demanding Roads and Road Safety…
O’KEEFFE CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AND FUNDING FOR UNSAFE ROADS AND INTERSECTIONS.
Kim OKeeffe the member for Shepparton District spoke in Parliament on Wednesday calling for the Minister for Roads and Road safety Melissa Horne MP to urgently address the unsafe intersection…
Parliamentary inquiry into local government secured by Liberals and Nationals
The Liberals and Nationals have secured a parliamentary inquiry into local government funding and service delivery. This inquiry was endorsed by the parliament in the face of strong opposition from…
Bath calls on Labor to guarantee fully funding to our Neighbourhood Houses
With Victorian State Budget due to be handed down in just over a week, The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has called on the Andrews Government to…
Broad supports regional sitting of Parliament
Northern Victoria MP Gaelle Broad spoke in Parliament today to support a formal sitting of State Parliament in north central Victoria. Ms Broad said a regional sitting would be…
Nationals use their united front to hammer down AEMO door of secrecy
The Nationals have hit the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) with a united front to hammer home the message regional Victoria deserves the respect of proper community engagement and communication…
Don’t cut frontline workers Dan
With many forecasting a tough upcoming State Budget that will cut the public service significantly, Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, says Daniel Andrews must commit to retaining frontline…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, Even with the state’s finances on life support, regional communities rightly expect the Andrews Labor Government to prioritise investment into our healthcare services. Healthcare is a right, not…
Common-sense amendments to put community safety at centre of injecting room laws
The Victorian Liberals and Nationals will this week move common-sense amendments to the Andrews Government’s injecting room laws. Key to these amendments is a suitability of premises requirement that…
Statement from the Shadow Minister for Mental Health
After quietly placing a consultation link on the Engage Victoria website, Labor has given Victorians just 21 days to have their say on a decision that will shape the future…
Broad urges Minister to get involved in powerline concerns
Nationals MP Gaelle Broad has urged the Minister for Energy and Resources to listen to community concerns over the controversial high voltage powerline planned for western Victoria. “Given the…
