Time for certainty on Victoria’s biosecurity
Victorian producers cannot be left vulnerable to another biosecurity crisis as the number of avian influenza infections continue to grow across the UK. In 2020 the Victorian poultry industry was…
Andrews owes apology to law-abiding hunters
Premier Daniel Andrews should apologise to duck hunters after claiming that rules were not followed on bag limits during last year’s duck season. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South,…
AMA questions accuracy of elective surgery waitlist
AMA questions accuracy of elective surgery waitlist The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has disputed the accuracy of the Andrews Government on elective surgery waitlist data, claiming the true numbers may…
Dan’s duck hunting talk is misleading politics
The Andrews Government’s talk of a total ban on duck hunting is an attempt to disguise and deflect from the real issues facing Victorians. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria…
Andrews Government silent on business support
It has been over a month since several questions were raised with the Andrews Labor Government pertaining to the ongoing landslip at Bogong, which has isolated the Falls Creek resort.…
No guaranteed job security for Opal workers
The Andrews Labor Government has failed to guarantee Opal Maryvale Mill stand downs won’t become permanent redundancies in state parliament today. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath…
It’s a case of even more suits for DELWP
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has continued its trend of rising expenses, excessive executive recruitments, and ineffective programs. The 2021-2022 DELWP Annual Report highlights how under…
Labor’s timber rehash won’t save Opal jobs
The Nationals have condemned the Andrews Government comments over job stand downs at Opal’s Maryvale Mill, calling it a sham announcement and a poor rebadge of failed previous policy. The…
Labor must act on its Timber jobs fiasco
The Andrews Labor Government must act urgently to address the threat of significant job losses in Gippsland due to its failed timber policy. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny…
More mental health support for more Victorians
More than 200,000 additional psychiatry appointments will be available every year under a Liberal and Nationals plan to better-support Victorians’ mental health. Part of the Liberal and Nationals Mental Health…
Continuing family violence reform to better-protect Victorians
A Liberal and Nationals Government will extend the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor (FVRIM) to assess the implementation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Reforming Victoria’s system to prevent…
Gippslanders to benefit from Victorian gas for Victorians policy
The Nationals in government will shore up gas supplies and drive down prices with a 100 per cent domestic reservation policy on all new conventional onshore gas produced in Victoria.…