Category Archives: Media Releases

Melina Bath MP – Childcare inquiry highlights need to move beyond paperwork to real child safety

An interim report into the Inquiry into Victoria’s Early Childhood Education and Care sector has been tabled in state parliament, highlighting the need to prioritise child safety while examining safety…

Kim O’Keeffe MP – Crime continues to rise as local police are left inadequately resourced by Labor

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said that crime continues to rise across the Shepparton District as local police are left inadequately resourced by Premier Jacinta Allan and…

Tim McCurdy MP – Allan Government to inflict more cost-of-living pressure on Victorian households

The Allan Government’s decision to order 150 gigalitres of drinking water from the Wonthaggi desalination plant is set to add almost $30 a year to water bills across the state.  …

Kim O’Keeffe MP – Local residents encouraged to have their say on Murray-Darling Basin Plan review

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe is encouraging local residents, farmers and community groups across the Shepparton District electorate to have their say on the current public consultation…

Danny O’Brien MP – Letter to the editor

The Allan Labor Government’s crime crisis is tearing at the heart of regional Victoria.   Beyond the tobacco store fire-bombings, the knife crime, and diesel being stolen from farmers, Labor’s…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Dr Anne Webster MP launches tool to track Mallee fuel shortages

Mallee residents can report fuel outages in their area using a new website, Dr Anne Webster MP, Federal Member for Mallee, said today, calling on residents to log fuel shortages…

Melina Bath MP – Demands for fuel action for regional Victoria

The Nationals’ Melina Bath told state parliament that regional Victoria faces an escalating diesel crisis and demanded the Allan Government prioritise fuel supplies outside of the tram tracks to keep…

Melina Bath MP – Gippsland seafood champions celebrated in State Parliament

The Nationals’ Melina Bath has congratulated the winners of the Victorian Industry Seafood Awards in state parliament, highlighting the exceptional quality of Victorian seafood produced in regional communities. Ms Bath…

Darren Chester MP – COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO ATTRACT GP TO LAKES ENTRANCE

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed a community-driven campaign to attract a new general practitioner (GP) to Lakes Entrance, describing it as a positive step to strengthen local…

Emma Kealy MP- Protecting farmers and giving Victorians more choice

New food labelling laws that will safeguard Victorian farmers and keep consumers informed when buying meat and dairy at the supermarket, have been tabled in parliament.   Shadow Minister for…

Melina Bath MP- Bath brings responsible firearms fight to Parliament

The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, has called on the Allan Labor Government to give law-abiding and responsible firearms owners a fair go, as it considers recommendations from…

Statement from Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy

I want to acknowledge outgoing President, Brett Hosking, and Vice President, Peter Star, for their outstanding leadership of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).   Brett and Peter took the helm…