A positive plan to bolster LV Vax rates
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is calling on the Andrews Government to bolster its effort to help vulnerable community members access vaccinations in Latrobe Valley. “The…
Walsh says farm decision is the final straw in the Daniel Andrews debacle
The Premier’s latest decree to mandate a first dose vaccination for all Authorised Workers, including farmers, by October 15, “in order to continue working onsite” is desperate and illogical. Victorian…
No ifs, or buts – steps forward for Regional Victorians must be unshackled from Melbourne
The time has come to guarantee a positive way forward for regional Victorian communities that have been crippled by 18 months of uncertainty and lockdown. Vaccination rates in regional Victoria…
Murray Basin Rail clocks up five years of delays – so far: VAGO
New official data on the performance of Victoria’s major projects has slammed poorly managed upgrades to north-west Victoria’s freight rail network that are now five years overdue. According to the…
Ryan demands Benalla’s reinstatement into border bubble
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa Steph Ryan is continuing to campaign for Benalla’s immediate reinstatement into the Victorian border bubble. Ms Ryan said there was no evidence of COVID-19 in…
No solution in sight for frontline responder training
The failure of the Andrews Government to fix legal loopholes in the Timber Code of Practice has blocked training for essential service workers, firefighters and first responders, placing communities at…
Gippsland projects will suffer if Rail Loop proceeds
Gippsland Nationals MPs Danny O’Brien, Tim Bull and Melina Bath say Gippsland infrastructure projects will suffer if the State Government’s Suburban Rail Loop project goes ahead. The Nationals Member…
The Nationals’ plan to breathe life back into sport
Community sports clubs across the Mallee will now be able to apply for a share in $10 million in grants to get back on their feet, after the Victorian Nationals…
Backflip on opening regions welcomed
Following calls last week for regions that reach the vaccination benchmarks to have restrictions eased sooner, the State Government on Sunday backflipped on its original stance to allow just that.…
Backflip on opening regions welcomed
Following calls last week for regions that reach the vaccination benchmarks to have restrictions eased sooner, the State Government on Sunday backflipped on its original stance to allow just that.…
Protests should never be held at the Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance is a sacred memorial to fallen Victorians that deserves to have its sanctity protected and respected. Opened in 1934 to commemorate First World War veterans, is…
Local communities continue to suffer under tough restrictions
Unviable patron caps at hospitality venues and a lack of support for businesses continue to hurt local communities, Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said. Mr McCurdy said…
