Category Archives: Media Releases

Jade Benham MP – Benham appointed to Shadow Cabinet

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has been appointed to Victoria’s Shadow Cabinet, taking on the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Water, Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, and Shadow…

Emma Kealy MP – Farmers left to fight gorse alone as Allan Labor Government looks the other way

Victorian farmers are being hit from all sides, yet a simple, practical issue like weed control continues to be ignored by the Allan Labor Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan…

Danny O’Brien MP – Energy transition must not come at the cost of farmland

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Allan Labor Government’s declaration of new Renewable Energy Zones across Gippsland has failed to provide important assurances for local residents,…

Danny O’Brien MP – Protecting Gippsland’s say in the future of outdoor recreation

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has raised concerns about the Allan Labor Government’s plan to merge the Victorian Fisheries Authority and the Game Management Authority into a…

Danny O’Brien MP – LTE – Ambulance response times

Dear Editor, The latest Ambulance Victoria performance report highlights both the dedication of our frontline paramedics and the ongoing challenges facing regional communities when it comes to timely access to…

Danny O’Brien MP – Gippsland students missing out on their Fair Share

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says ongoing delays to school projects across Gippsland show why regional Victoria needs a guaranteed fair share of infrastructure funding. Speaking in…

Danny O’Brien MP – Statement from the Leader of The Nationals

Today I am announcing changes to The Nationals’ Shadow Ministry and parliamentary team, following Tim Bull’s decision not to seek re-election at the November State Election. Member for Mildura, Jade…

Jade Benham MP – Benham encourages Future Ready applications

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging local secondary schools, community organisations and social enterprises to apply for the latest round of Future Ready grants, aimed at helping…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – O’Keeffe calls for action and more to be done in addressing rising incidents of youth violence

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has raised her concerns regarding the recent acts of youth violence. In raising the issue in Parliament this week, Ms O’Keeffe said…

Annabelle Cleeland MP & Tim McCurdy MP – Cleeland and McCurdy back north-east fight against unchecked renewables

The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, and Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, have stood with frustrated residents at a packed Glenrowan Hotel community meeting recently, to oppose the…

Tim McCurdy MP – Victorian renters paying the price for Labor’s failed rental experiment

More than 38,500 Victorian renters lodged disputes through the rental dispute resolution system in the past year, highlighting the growing complexity, uncertainty and conflict within Labor’s rental framework. The figures,…

Annabelle Cleeland MP – Don’t miss out before the rego rebate deadline

Victorians have until 31 July to claim the State Government’s 20 per cent registration rebate, but many regional residents are still finding the process confusing and difficult to navigate. While…