Category Archives: Media Releases

Emma Kealy MP – Kealy demands fairer travel support for regional patients as fuel costs bite

Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP, has called on the State Government to urgently increase support for regional patients forced to travel long distances for essential medical care. Speaking in…

Emma Kealy MP – Kealy calls out delay in mental health funding

Horsham, Hamilton and Ararat communities are still waiting for the Allan Labor Government to fulfil its promise three years ago to increase mental health services. Labor announced in 2023 that…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Labor risks lifeline for the bush as Regional Tech Hub faces axe

The Albanese Labor Government is once again leaving regional Australians in the dark, with funding for the highly successful Regional Tech Hub due to expire at the end of this…

Brett Hosking selected as The Nationals’ candidate for Murray Plains

The Nationals have selected experienced and respected community advocate Brett Hosking as their candidate for the seat of Murray Plains, for November’s state election. Mr Hosking is a fifth-generation farmer,…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Older Australians Are Paying the Price for Labor’s Bad Decisions

Older Australians are being hit from all sides — and in regional Australia, they’ll feel it first and worst. “In regional communities, when Canberra gets it wrong, we feel it…

Danny O’Brien MP – Labor fire truck funding an insult to the CFA

The Allan Labor Government’s record of secrecy and spin rolls on.    Today, the government announced a “$100 million” commitment to replace ageing CFA tankers and pumpers, but conveniently left…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Labor late to repair NDIS, aged care mess of their own making

Labor’s changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and aged care funding yet again show the Prime Minister is always the last to act after community outcry, Member for Mallee…

Tim Bull MP – War memorial vandals to face jail, clean-up costs

If elected in November, a Nationals and Liberals’ Government will introduce new laws to protect our war memorials and historic sites. Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Tim Bull, said war…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – LETTER TO THE EDITOR – ANZAC DAY 2026

Dear Editor, As we approach ANZAC Day 2026 this coming weekend, as Australians we take the time to honour the sacrifice, service and courage of the men and women who…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – Announcement of increased services on Shepparton Line confirms unacceptable ongoing delays

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has labelled the recent announcement of increased services on the Shepparton Line, nothing more than spin and unacceptable further delays from Jacinta…

Danny O’Brien MP – Letter to the editor

Under a Nationals and Liberals Government, serious offenders will face tougher sentencing and those who break bail for serious offences will be sent to jail. Under the Allan Government, criminal…

Dr Anne Webster – Labor abandons the regions on black spot funding and mandatory mobile roaming

Today’s Senate inquiry into Labor’s flawed legislation to deliver universal outdoor mobile connectivity heard deep concerns about the government’s failure to invest in regional connectivity and mandate domestic mobile roaming.…