Category Archives: Media Releases

Annabelle Cleeland – Nationals win two-year battle to protect farmers private property

7 March 2024   The Nationals have won a two-year long battle to enhance the protection of farmers’ private property from trespassers following the recent passage of the Biosecurity Legislation…

Martin Cameron – Coalition secures changes to WorkCover reforms

Thursday 7 March 2024   Victorian businesses will have their WorkCover premiums frozen for 12 months as the Nationals and Liberals secure key concessions to Labor’s WorkCover reforms.   Following…

Danny O’Brien – State Government must support Neighbourhood Houses

Wednesday, 6 March 2024   The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Allan Labor Government must act to secure the future of Victoria’s neighbourhood houses.   Mr…

Emma Kealy – No more secrets: D-Day on injecting room arrives

Wednesday 6 March 2024   The Ken Lay Report investigating the need for a second injecting room earmarked for Melbourne’s CBD must be released today.   If not, the Liberals…

Jade Benham – Housing plummet under Labor

Tuesday 5 March 2024   The Allan Labor Government’s housing targets have been proven a con as new figures reveal Victoria has suffered the largest drop in housing approvals in…

Peter Walsh – Letter to the Editor (State Budget Crisis: Neglecting Regional Needs)

Monday 4 March 2024   Dear Editor,   With a nightmare State Budget looming in May, it’s evident the Allan Labor Government is poised to inflict severe cuts on regional…

Tim McCurdy – Labor misses the chance to make communities safer

Friday, March 1, 2024   The passage of the Firearms and Control of Weapons (Machetes) Amendment Bill through the Legislative Assembly has been described as a ‘missed opportunity’ by Nationals…

Danny O’Brien – Support for farm clean-up goes missing

Wednesday, 28 February 2024   Farming properties impacted by the recent storm event at Mirboo North and elsewhere in South Gippsland, and Boxing Day floods have been left in the…

Melina Bath – The Nats win student mental health support battle

Wednesday 28 February 2024   The Nationals have won the battle to improve mental health supports in our schools following a recent legislative change to enable counsellors to deliver support…

Peter Walsh – Letter to the editor (Continued Fallout – Inquiry into Commonwealth Games Cancellation Resumes in Bendigo)

Monday 26 February 2024   LETTER TO THE EDITOR   Dear Editor,   The inquiry into the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games this week reconvenes in Bendigo, the home of…

Annabelle Cleeland – V/Line disputes continue to impact regional passengers

26 February 2024   An ongoing dispute between the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU) and V/Line has seen rolling morning strikes take place all throughout February, disrupting services across…

Emma Kealy – Labor’s financial mismanagement hits Victoria’s health system

Monday 26 February 2024   Victoria’s health crisis continues to worsen as new figures reveal Victoria’s hospitals are collectively almost $1.5 billion in debt.   Internal financing records reported today…