Danny O’Brien MP – Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, The Nationals and Liberals have secured a parliamentary inquiry that will get to the bottom of Labor’s 2026 summer bushfire preparedness and response. Volunteers, firefighters, farmers,…
Emma Kealy MP – Letter to the editor
Farmers across south-west Victoria are feeling the strain as the summer heat continues on the back of extended dry periods. Many are looking to strengthen their on-farm water supply,…
Tim Bull MP – Hospital master plan must commence
A renewed call has been made for the Allan Labor Government to urgently fast-track planning for a redeveloped Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS/Bairnsdale Hospital) to address critical capacity shortfalls that…
Tim Bull MP – 2026 Kokoda scholarships now open
Applications for the Arthur Grassby Kokoda Scholarships – an adventure of a lifetime – are now open to Year 11 students residing in East Gippsland Shire. This year’s trek…
Darren Chester MP – CYCLING WITHOUT AGE GIPPSLAND GEARS UP FOR GROWTH IN 2026
Cycling Without Age Gippsland has rolled into the new year with renewed energy, as the local volunteer-run charity looks to expand its operations and continue bringing joy and connection to…
Martin Cameron MP – Police numbers down under Jacinta Allan
Victoria’s crime crisis continues to worsen under Labor as new data confirms there are now 367.7 fewer full time equivalent (FTE) Victoria Police officers than when Jacinta Allan became Premier.…
Melina Bath MP – Bath bats for schools listed in school condition report
The Nationals’ Melina Bath has gone into bat for local schools identified in the damning 2025 School Condition Report, demanding the Allan Government prioritise school upgrades in her electorate. After…
Danny O’Brien MP & Melina Bath MP – Bushfire contractors left high and dry by Allan Labor Government
The Allan Labor Government’s financial mismanagement has continued, with the revelation contractors supporting this summer’s bushfire effort haven’t yet been paid. It’s understood multiple contractors providing heavy machinery to support…
Danny O’Brien MP – Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day will take place on Sunday 1 March 2026 with communities across the nation once again coming together to help protect and care for the environment. The…
Danny O’Brien MP – Gippsland retailers urged to get licensed as Tobacco scheme begins
Local legitimate tobacco retailers are being urged to ensure they are properly licensed, with Victoria’s new tobacco licensing scheme now enforced as of 1 February. The Nationals Member for Gippsland…
Melina Bath MP – Ambulance service continues to decline under Labor
The latest publicly available data from the Victorian Agency for Health Information shows Victoria’s ambulance service is continuing to decline from years of under resourcing and denial from the Allan…
Danny O’Brien MP – Landholders urged to know their obligations
Changes to taxes and charges affecting property came into effect from 1 January 2026, prompting The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien to urge landholders to make sure they…
