More false claims over rail freight scheme funding
Member for Lowan and deputy Nationals leader Emma Kealy has accused the Andrews Labor Government of falsely claiming credit for taking more trucks off the road through the Mode Shift…
New report recommends reform to fix crisis response to mental health
A special inquiry should be established in Victoria to investigate COVID-19-related impacts on mental health, including harrowing evidence the pandemic contributed to a surge in suicide and youth self-harm. The…
New energy policy spurs hope for regional Victoria
The new one-billion-dollar Victorian hydrogen strategy released by The Nationals and Liberals ahead of the Victoria state election restores hope for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions for regional Victoria.…
McCurdy calls for plebiscite from North East Water
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is calling on North East Water (NEW) to hold a plebiscite into the proposed location of a new raw water offtake plant in…
Nationals’ energy push has benefits for Gippsland
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has welcomed the latest energy and climate change policies released by The Nationals and Liberals, saying they will give huge opportunities for…
Energy policy offers opportunity for the Valley
A new one-billion-dollar Victorian hydrogen strategy released by The Nationals and Liberals ahead of the Victoria state election holds great hope for the Latrobe Valley. The Nationals Member for Eastern…
Win for Victorian producers with Fed Labor’s backflip on FMD
The Federal Labor Government has finally caved to sensible demands from livestock producers, farm lobby groups and The Nationals to bolster protections against foot and mouth disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister…
Gippsland producers concerned with varroa mite outbreak in NSW
The arrival of varroa mite in Australia is causing concern for apiarists, Gippsland honey producers and Victoria’s horticulture industry. Australia was free of varroa mite until last month when its…
Minister refuses to budge on city-centric banking decision
The Andrews Labor Government has delivered another blow to the local community by refusing to grant primary schools an exemption from the State Government banking mandate. The Nationals Member for…
Bath shines spotlight on Farm safety
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is encouraging Gippsland primary producers to assess farm safety and their health and wellbeing during National Farm Safety Week. “This year…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Emma Kealy
Dear Editor, Rising household energy bills are just one of the painful financial impacts of the skyrocketing cost-of-living for regional Victorians. While Victorian Labor is firmly sitting on its hands…
Power to the People – Real Solutions for Energy and Emissions
Victorian households and renters will benefit from cheaper energy bills and lower emissions under the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ new Power to the People Plan. Under this ambitious plan, one…
