Nats back Avenel renewable energy push
An exciting new project to improve the reliability of Avenel’s energy supplies and reduce emissions has won the backing of The Nationals’ candidate for Nicholls Sam Birrell and Deputy Leader…
Changes from 11:59PM, Friday 25 February
At 11:59PM on Friday 25 February 2022, the following changes to pandemic orders and public health recommendations will take effect: The public health recommendation for Victorians to work or study…
More delays on Farm Trespass laws in Vic
The Andrews Government has delayed debate of ‘on-the-spot’ fine legislation, relegating it down the priority list for the upper house of state parliament. The Livestock Management Amendment (Animal Activism) Bill…
Gippsland Nationals’ show of support for timber workers
The Nationals Gippsland team says ‘lives and livelihoods’ will be destroyed if the Andrews Government’s plan to shut down the native hardwood timber industry by 2030 proceeds. In a strong…
Better protections against farm trespass
Member for Euroa and Deputy Nationals Leader Steph Ryan says it is crucial that farmers are protected against illegal and traumatic farm trespass crime. In Parliament last week, Ms Ryan…
New careers in Mildura under $2.5b fund to bring manufacturing home
Mildura is in prime position to benefit from a new push to revive manufacturing in Victoria and create new careers after the COVID pandemic highlighted our state’s over-reliance on imported…
Andrews bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria remains unhopeful
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy stresses that the Andrews Government’s ‘predominantly regional’ 2026 Commonwealth Games bid remains unhopeful following Labor’s decision to axe the crucial Country Roads and…
Andrews imposes greedy taxes on electric cars
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is concerned owners of electric cars are going to face growing and inescapable tax burdens per kilometre because of the Victorian Government’s greedy…
New fund to supercharge Shepparton’s main street
Community-minded people will be encouraged to share their big ideas to revitalise Shepparton’s town centre as part of the Liberals and Nationals positive plan for Victoria’s recovery. Leader of…
New $30m Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan
A Matthew Guy Liberals and Nationals Government will invest $30 million into a new Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan. From Swan Hill to Traralgon, Warrnambool to Albury and everywhere…
Minister rejects disaster declaration request
Nationals Member for Lowan is angry that the Andrews Labor Government has rejected a request from West Wimmera Shire Council to declare the recent fires at Poolaijelo and Langkoop a…
2026 Games bid must be backed with positive plan to reverse Labor’s neglect
Any bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria must be backed up by investment to fix country roads, rail and transport infrastructure after decades of Victorian Labor’s…