Draconian pandemic legislation goes too far
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien has strongly opposed the Andrews Labor Government’s proposed pandemic laws which he says are a “draconian over-reach of state power”. “The…
Labor’s shocking pandemic laws pass lower house
New legislation which gives the Victorian Premier the Premier to rule by decree passed the Legislative Assembly last night, despite fierce objection from local MP Steph Ryan. The deputy Nationals…
More communities welcomed to Gippsland South
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is welcoming the addition of new communities to the electorate of Gippsland South following a redistribution of electoral boundaries in Victoria. …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, New legislation before the Victorian Parliament is seeking to permanently enshrine government over-reach into the lives and livelihoods of regional Victorians. High vaccination rates and the winding back…
Statement on the Crown Royal Commission final report
The Victorian Liberals and Nationals accept the recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Crown Casino today. But reform of the Casino will not be complete until there’s been…
McCurdy will fight against new pandemic laws
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has vowed to fight against the Victorian Labor Government’s proposed new pandemic laws. “Daniel Andrews has had 18 months to prepare for…
Victorians’ first drink back on the house
Victorians would enjoy a free drink on the house under a Liberal National plan to get family, friends and loved ones back in their favorite pub, bar or licensed venue.…
Labor doubles the disappointment for duck hunters
The Andrews Labor Government has yet again turned its back on the field and game community by refusing to extend game licences that were unusable for large parts of 2021…
NATIONALS LEAD ON FIREARM FREIGHT ISSUE RESOLUTION
The Nationals have facilitated a solution to ensure the safe transportation of firearms, after a decision by some commercial carriers left dealers and wholesalers without options to ship their goods.…
Labor’s double dose double backflip blindsides hospitality workers
Gippsland hospitality businesses already stretched and hurting with the Andrews Labor Government’s brutal restrictions have been thrown into chaos with a last-minute announcement that staff will need to be double-vaccinated…
Labor shuts the doors on Victoria’s successful Primary Care Partnerships program
The Andrews Labor Government has announced the intention to abolish Victoria’s Primary Care Partnerships (PCPs) after years of uncertainty that hung over the heads of thousands of Victorians involved in…
Fast track Freedom Day for Regional Victoria
Regional Victoria must be granted its ‘Freedom Day’ and reopen safely sooner as vaccine targets are achieved much earlier than metro Melbourne. Under the Andrews Government’s roadmap regional Victoria will…