Category Archives: Media Releases

Melina Bath MP – The Nationals fighting for a safer Latrobe Valley

The Nationals have again stood up for Latrobe Valley residents and businesses in state parliament, demanding the Labor Government immediately address rising crime and properly resource local police. Member for…

Danny O’Brien MP – Bushfire inquiry lays bare Labor’s CFA neglect

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says a Parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s 2025–26 bushfire season has confirmed years of Labor neglect have left CFA volunteers without the resources…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – Minister must address our unsafe roads as a matter of safety

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has questioned the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ros Spence, if the Victorian Government can provide a timeframe for roadwork repairs…

Danny O’Brien MP – Letter to the Editor

New Premier, same old story for regional Victoria Victorians woke up this week to a new Premier. For those of us in regional Victoria, though, there is a nagging sense…

Emma Kealy MP – Parliament bushfire inquiry confirms Labor left communities exposed

A Parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s 2025-26 bushfire season has confirmed years of Labor neglect left the CFA under-resourced and put regional communities at risk. The report, tabled in state parliament…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – New report confirms CFA left neglected and ill-equipped to protect regional communities

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has condemned the Victorian Labor Government after a new parliamentary inquiry report has confirmed the government’s mismanagement of the CFA and its…

Jade Benham MP – All-abilities participation grants now open

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging sporting clubs, active recreation groups and community organisations across the Mildura electorate to apply for the latest round of the Regional…

Melina Bath MP – Bushfire Inquiry Minority Report reveals Labor’s damning failures

Evidence presented to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 bushfires has exposed serious failures in Labor’s bushfire preparedness and response. The Nationals and Liberals have tabled a Minority Report, refusing…

Annabelle Cleeland MP – Bushfire inquiry confirms Labor left regional Victoria exposed

Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, says a Parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s 2025–26 bushfire season has confirmed years of Labor neglect left the CFA under-resourced and regional communities exposed. The…

Martin Cameron MP – Is this an episode of Utopia? Bank Street saga takes another turn

The never-ending saga of the Bank Street intersection has taken another turn, with Labor now blaming local flora and fauna for delays with the installation of traffic lights. The latest…

Danny O’Brien MP – Bushfire inquiry confirms Labor left CFA exposed and ill-equipped

A bushfire inquiry tabled in Parliament today has confirmed that years of funding cuts and mismanagement under the Victorian Labor Government have left the CFA short of volunteers and driving…

Annabelle Cleeland MP – Nationals commit to scrapping 4-bin requirement

The Nationals have committed to scrapping Labor’s mandatory four-bin system, ensuring Victorian households are not forced to have a separate glass recycling bin. The Nationals Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland…