O’Brien: More support needed for Gippsland economy
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called on the Andrews Labor Government to step-up efforts to help the Gippsland economy in the wake of the recent bushfires…
Princes Highway: She’s not apples, Premier
The Andrews Labor Government has been dragging its heels for so long on the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale that Mother Nature has taken over. The Nationals…
Dedicated recovery fund needed
Word is the entire Victorian Labor Parliamentary team – from the Premier to backbenchers – will be in East Gippsland later this week. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says…
Gippsland deserves answers on mines and water
The State Government has been called on to provide more information to the community about options for Latrobe Valley mine rehabilitation as concern rises about the plan to create…
Cricket grants now open
Cricket clubs across East Gippsland looking to upgrade their facilities or purchase new equipment can apply for two streams of funding from Cricket Australia. Nationals Member for Gippsland East,…
Government has no answers on timber transition
The Andrews Labor Government is failing Gippsland and our timber sector with its supposed “transition” out of native harvesting by 2030 falling apart at the seams. The Nationals Member…
Fuel reduction saves lives
Today the “Fuel Reduction Saves Lives” campaign calling for increased fuel reduction on public land was launched at State Parliament. The Leader of the Nationals, Shadow Minister for Agriculture,…
Industrial action causes more headaches for regional commuters
Commuters on the northeast, Seymour and Shepparton trainlines faced another day of pain as a result of Daniel Andrews’ ugly, unresolved pay dispute with the Victoria’s Rail, Tram and Bus…
Port Welshpool Coast Guard volunteers deserve better
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has thrown his support behind a push for new facilities for Port Welshpool Coast Guard. Mr O’Brien was speaking after visiting…
Morwell CFA Volunteer backlash – ‘we are not moving’
Morwell CFA Brigade volunteers are fiercely pushing back on Daniel Andrew’s plan to move them to a new Morwell fire station. At a Morwell CFA volunteer brigade meeting held last…
Labor still won’t release fuel load maps
The Labor Government will not release fire fuel load maps for Victoria, including East Gippsland. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, asked the Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament…
Roadside clearing must continue
Appropriate roadside clearing must continue in the coming months to ensure the unacceptable road closures and township isolations that occurred this bushfire season do not happen again. This is…