Regional patients left out in the cold
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy spoke in Parliament expressing his outrage after hearing various regional patients are being tipped out into the cold due to Northeast Health Wangaratta’s…
McCurdy calls for more ads on gambling harm
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley and board member of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Tim McCurdy spoke in Parliament alongside the Member for Morwell on the issue of gambling harm…
iberal Nationals to move simple changes that could transform our kids’ mental health
The Andrews Labor Government is being urged to support simple reforms that will immediately deliver hundreds of extra workers for Victoria’s under-resourced mental health workforce. As Labor’s six lockdowns continue…
Third shutdown of entire V/Line network demands an explanation
Regional train passengers are owed a full explanation after another “communications fault” shutdown the entire V/Line network, cancelling dozens of services during the morning peak. The disruption left thousands of…
Increased protection for forestry workers
Gippsland’s forestry industry will benefit from new laws aimed to increase protection from politically motivated protest disruption. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said he was happy…
Bath calls for forestry training standstill solution
Victoria’s emergency services personnel are unable to complete vital first responder training after activists placed an injunction of TAFE Gippsland’s Forestec Rowboat training coupe. In state parliament today The Nationals’…
Statement on Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill
The Liberals and Nationals Party Room has today supported the advancement of Victoria’s Treaty process. The Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill 2022, which will be debated in State…
Young Victorians waiting four years for support as Labor MPs block immediate reform
A plan to boost youth mental health services by 2026 is years too late for children who are suffering right now and could benefit from other immediate reforms that the…
Last chance for round one of the Power Saving Bonus
A final reminder for locals who are holders of a Pensioner Concession Card, some Health Care Card holders (including JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy recipients) and those with a…
Walsh – LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Cuts to maternity services)
Monday 20 June 2022 Dear Editor, New mothers risk missing crucial milestones to detect developmental delays in babies and post-natal depression with the shortage of maternal and child health (MCH)…
Final round of bushfire funding
The last of the Bushfire Recovery Victoria’s Community Facility funding stream will soon expire and Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging local community groups to consider applying for…
Nationals will spend more on our regional roads
The National Party if elected in November has committed to spending 25 per cent of all State capital investment in regional areas, primarily focusing on our neglected regional roads. …