LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Peter Walsh
Dear Editor, CFA stations at Strathbogie, Rochester and Myrtleford are among those to miss out on upgrades this year, while the Labor Government rakes in $800 million from the fees…
“No longer required”: Minister confirms cruel cuts to mental health support
Mental Health Minister James Merlino has confirmed almost $60 million of cruel cuts to mental health programs that were designed to help struggling Victorians recover from the pandemic. Despite growing…
Fix Victoria’s worst roads with a vote for road safety
There’s a new push for Victorian drivers to be part of the solution for safer roads during National Road Safety Week this week by telling their story and casting their…
Upper House Regional MPs turn backs on road safety
An Opposition amendment to the Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 that would have re-established the Victorian Parliament’s Road Safety Committee, was yesterday defeated by 16 votes to 16, ironically…
“Reduce the water” – CFA volunteers given unfit vehicles
Local CFA brigades have been left dismayed after being asked to reduce the volume of water carried on firefighting vehicles to overcome an engineering failure. In State Parliament, The…
Illegal Green warfare disrespecting traditional owners
Illegal green activists are disrespecting the Traditional Owners of the Wombat State Forest, blockading planned salvage harvesting needed to restore country. The Dja Dja Wurrung have commissioned VicForests to undertake…
V/Line disability access shamefully unfit for purpose under Labor
Accessibility failures on Victoria’s regional train network continue to be ignored by the Andrews Labor Government, despite harrowing stories of people with a disability spending hours stranded at platforms or…
Minister for Roads cuts more funding
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is frustrated to hear that the Minister for Roads and Andrews Labor Government have decided to forgo their budget promise and cut even…
Job cuts, funding slashed but Labor taking more from Victorian farmers
A pet census and a destructive plan to shut down the native timber industry are the biggest ticket items for agriculture in a Labor State Budget that’s a cruel disappointment…
Red tape slashed and fair go for struggling tradies under Victorian Liberals and Nationals
Tradies will save hundreds of dollars under a $63 million plan by the Victorian Liberals and Nationals to cut one of Daniel Andrews’ many tax increases. This slug on…
More potholes, ruts and cracks: the Road Minister’s budget promise
The Andrews Labor Government has doubled down on its cuts to the state’s crumbling road network, cutting even more funding for maintenance of the state’s roads. A further $24 million…
Mount Hotham Secures Funding
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has congratulated the efforts of a powerhouse community campaign that’s secured funding for long overdue improvements at Mount Hotham. Funding in the 2022-23…