Time for answers on timber industry
The Agriculture Minister’s recent hollow announcements around timber plantations does nothing for security of the local industry, says Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. “When you have the Construction…
Andrews forced to back down on arrest powers
Daniel Andrews has been forced to back down on his extraordinary power grab which would have seen ordinary Victorians given the power to detain fellow citizens on the basis they…
Local communities left out of border bubble are hurting
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy continues to advocate for Ovens Valley towns that remain left out of the border bubble. Mr McCurdy said each week that went…
Ag shows get cold shoulder from Ag Minister
The Nationals are calling on the Andrews Government to provide financial support for Victoria’s 120 field days and agriculture shows held across regional Victoria each year. One million dollars in…
Derailed Murray Basin Rail Project must be priority for budget revival
Producers and transport stakeholders in north-west Victoria deserve the truth on how the Andrews Labor Government will revive the stalled Murray Basin Rail Project. Labor shelved the project after…
Remove the Shackles from Gippsland
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is calling for regional restrictions to be eased with the commencement of the new school term so Gippsland can back in…
Cellar doors excluded from business support
Wineries with cellar doors have been excluded from the third round of business assistance announced by the Andrews Labor Government. The program, which promises support to hospitality and retailers,…
CFA station upgrades a budget must
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called on the Andrews Labor Government to ensure a fair share for Gippsland South Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades in the…
Liberal & Nationals to move no-confidence motion in Daniel Andrews
The Liberal & Nationals will move a no-confidence motion in the Premier. It is the first step needed to dissolve the Parliament and allow Victorians to vote the toxic Andrews…
Tiny steps for hospitality don’t go far enough
Gippsland hospitality businesses will be condemned to another two months of tightly restricted activity that won’t be enough for many to survive, under the easing of restrictions announced by the…
Labor walks away from hardwood plantations
The Andrews Government’s native timber transition plan has been labelled a sham after Labor walked away from establishing hardwood plantations. During State Parliament Ms Bath pushed Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn…
Lack of firewood collection areas disappoints again
Insufficient firewood collection areas are available to local residents, Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said. Mr McCurdy said the opening of the Spring firewood collection season on…