Rapid testing vital to Victoria’s recovery
Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has reiterated calls for the Andrews Labor Government to roll out rapid COVID tests after being screened on the steps of Victorian Parliament today.…
Nats pray for end to Patten’s culture wars
The Nationals have vowed to vigorously oppose the latest push to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Parliament. Upper House Reason Party MP Fiona Patten has signalled she will move a…
Urgent support needed for casual workers
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to immediately extend eligibility for the $250 Power Saving Bonus to casual employees. “Casual…
Ovens Valley businesses again denied Labor’s lockdown grants
Locked down local businesses continue to be deemed ineligible for desperately needed financial support from the Victorian Labor Government, Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said. Mr McCurdy…
Princes Highway works finally underway
The final three stages of the duplication of the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale are finally underway. Road builders’ compounds are under construction and there will be ground…
Kealy calls for halt to river front camping ‘free-for-all’
The Andrews Government has turned it back on farmers again, denying biosecurity threats exist in its plan to open up licensed river frontages to camping in Victoria. During state parliament…
Op-Ed – Shadow Minister for Mental Health Emma Kealy
As published in the Herald Sun, 25 June 2021, p56 If you asked any passer by what they think of when they think of Melbourne, it’s likely that top of…
Build better mental health services, not second injecting room
New and expanded mental health services should be housed in the State Government’s $40 million Yooralla building on Flinders Street in the Melbourne CBD – not a second injecting room.…
Business need more support
More flexible business restrictions and stronger supports have been called by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Speaking in Parliament last week, Mr Bull said only around 20% of…
Landholders rally to scrap camping regulations
Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan today joined hundreds of landholders from across Victoria on the steps of Parliament rallying against the Andrews Government’s flawed camping regulations.…
Cupper silent as Reason Party condemns police for doing their job
Reason coalition deputy leader Ali Cupper has been called on to condemn comments made by her coalition leader, Fiona Patten, in Melbourne this week that slammed police for doing their…
Campaign launched to save Mildura Hospital from amalgamation
A plan to merge Mildura Base Public Hospital under the Bendigo Health service must not go ahead. Local people are being asked to add their names to a petition pressuring…