Labor’s timber wars creating Christmas chaos
The supply of food in Victoria is under threat with timber mills set to run out of supply to produce wooden pallets needed to transport of food and drink for…
Regional Banking Taskforce – have your say
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging Lowan residents to make a submission to the Federal Government’s Regional Banking Taskforce. The Federal Government has established the taskforce to…
Gippsland housing crisis needs action not words
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Andrews Labor Government is giving with one hand and taking with the other when it comes to housing in the…
Labor delays on-the-spot fines for farm trespass
New on-the-spot fines for extreme activists who trespass on Victorian farms and threaten the safety of farm families still aren’t in place, nearly two years since the protective measure was…
Daniel Andrews finds $9b for Melbourne, won’t find $5m for north west Victoria
A $9.3 billion pledge for a Melbourne metro rail project today is another slap in the face for farmers waiting 12 months for the Andrews Government to stump up $5…
Labor’s inaction threatens local timber jobs
Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan has accused the Andrews Government of trying to shut Victoria’s timber industry by stealth. It comes as green activists today shut…
Labor delays on-the-spot fines for farm trespass
New on-the-spot fines for extreme activists who trespass on Victorian farms and threaten the safety of farm families still aren’t in place, nearly two years since the protective measure was…
Exciting prospects for Gippsland in new energy developments
Thousands of new jobs could be created across Gippsland with a series of proposed developments now gaining steam. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said he was…
Minister walks away from telehandler training commitment
After years of unacceptable delays, the Andrews Labor Government has again stepped back from the development of a specific course for farmers to operate a telehandler, saying that developing a…
Nats pledge new infectious diseases centre
The Nationals have today announced a plan to build Australia’s first dedicated infectious diseases response centre if elected to government in coalition with the Liberals next year. The proposal includes…
Pandemic Bill debate at impasse, petition reopens
Debate on Daniel Andrews’ controversial Pandemic Bill is at an impasse with debate set to resume next week in the upper house of state parliament. Debate was suspended after the…
Environment suffers from more suits, less boots
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has called on the Andrews Labor Government to reset its environmental priorities after it was revealed field staff in the environment department…