New health plan must give freedom of choice
The State Government must allow people to opt out of having their private health records automatically shared on a central database, Northern Victoria MP Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Ms…
O’Keeffe demands deadline for life-saving road repairs across regional Victoria
Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe says a trucking business in her electorate faces more than $100,000 in unbudgeted repairs because of the appalling state of regional roads. In…
Statement from the Shadow Minister for Water
The recent Ministerial Council Meeting was a missed opportunity to put the issue of additional water buybacks to bed. Instead, Victorian irrigators have been left in limbo with the Federal…
Eleventh-hour change leaves communities in the dark
A last-minute change to the planned route for new overhead powerlines connecting Victoria and NSW has left a swathe of rural communities in limbo, Northern Victoria MP Gaelle Broad told…
Reimbursements for Active Kids
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is highlighting that local families may be eligible to have up to $200 of their children’s sport fees reimbursed through the State…
Women celebrate 100 years at Parliament
Women from right across Eastern Victoria will join International Women’s Day celebrations at Parliament House on March 8, marking 100 years since women won the right to stand for the…
Hydrogen investment ignites hope for Gippsland
A $2 billion investment by the Japanese Government to commercialise a coal-to-hydrogen project in the Latrobe Valley and Hastings has been welcomed by the Gippsland Nationals. The Hydrogen Energy…
Flood Inquiry open for public submissions
The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee has now opened public submissions for the Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria, established after the passing of a Liberals and…
Victorian roads still a mess as Labor looks away
The Andrews Labor Government must urgently inject additional funds to fix Victoria’s dilapidated road network as years of budget cuts, waste and last year’s floods take their toll. Victorian…
Road Safety Grants are available now
The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is encouraging eligible community organisations to apply for road safety grants which opened recently and close on March 15. “Road safety is an…
Victorians need the truth on second Melbourne injecting room
Pressure continues to mount on the Premier to be honest with Victorians about his plans for a second injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD. Treasurer Tim Pallas sensationally retracted his words…
More spin from Labor on second injecting room report
The Victorian Premier must be honest with Victorians about his plan for a second injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD, after he denied ever receiving a report from Ken Lay. Victorians…