The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program report, released this week, has confirmed Victoria under Daniel Andrews has lost control of the state’s drugs crisis. The alarming report highlights: Victoria had the highest estimated average regional consumption of Ice, with consumption increasing approximately 45 per cent between December 2018 and April 2019;…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has congratulated five regional sporting clubs who will share in over $10,000 under the latest round of VicHealth Active Club Grants funding. “Our local sporting clubs and associations play such an important role in our community,” Ms Kealy said. “Active Club Grants help to create more…
The Andrews Government still has no timeline to finish the Murray Basin Rail Project. In State Parliament today, Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan was asked to detail the Government’s plans to complete the once-in-a-generation freight rail upgrades, but refused to say when – or if – the project will be completed. Stakeholders have lost all…
Thousands of patients waiting for access to public dental care across north east Victoria and the Goulburn Valley are being kept in the dark about how long they have to wait for treatment. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Euroa MP and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Steph Ryan called out the Health Minister’s tardiness in responding…
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has delivered a special address commending Leongatha’s St Peter’s Anglican Op Shop and its dedicated volunteers in State Parliament. Ms Bath congratulated locals Coral Johnston, Kay Littlejohn and Pat Durling for collectively providing 100 years of service to the shop and the Leongatha community. “The St…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has again demanded the Andrews Labor Government take immediate action to address the critical shortage of rural doctors, which is impacting on state public hospital services in the Lowan electorate. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Kealy called for the Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos to explain what action…
There are mounting concerns on the reliability of Victoria’s energy supply system during the upcoming summer months. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said the uncertainty in electricity supply is leaving householders and businesses in the dark. “The Andrews Labor Government’s inability to plan and safeguard Victoria’s electricity supply has seen customers…
Plans to expand irrigation in Central Gippsland along the Latrobe River and Macalister Irrigation District have been taken directly to State Parliament. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has asked the Minister for Water, Lisa Neville in Parliament to develop plans to allocate unused water in the Latrobe River system to irrigation.…
The Serviceton North Road railway crossing has been listed as a priority for upgrade after years of lobbying by The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, the West Wimmera Shire Council and the local community. Ms Kealy said the Australian Rail Track Corporation had recently confirmed with her office that the project was under…
The Regional Development Minister has offered to do no more than meet existing election commitments in response to calls for an economic stimulus package for Lakes Entrance following the Gippsland Lakes commercial fishing licences buyout. Gippsland East Nationals MP Tim Bull said he had written to the Minister seeking a funding boost for Lakes…
Forests provide Victorians with a wide range of benefits. Before making decisions on the future management of forests, governments must listen to the opinions of young regional Victorians. The attached report outlines findings, recommendations and personal insights from Gippsland youth on the future of our forests for consideration of all tiers of government. Gippsland Youth…
The opinions of young Gippslanders have been in captured in a report outlining their recommendations to State Government on the future management of forests in Victoria. Shadow Minister for Public Land Use and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath was joined by Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh…