Kealy demands answers about Kaniva toxic waste dump inaction
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has spoken in Parliament, demanding answers from the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate about why it has taken so long for the…
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The Victorian Nationals have taken a strong stand on behalf of local irrigators at The Nationals’ Federal Council in Canberra today, fighting to protect them from further water loss. The…
DetailsLandcare: Labor gives with one hand, takes with the other
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien congratulates Landcare groups across Gippsland who were successful in the latest round of the Victorian Landcare grants program. “It’s great to see…
DetailsLabor’s health funding scalpel taken to Lower Hume primary care partnership
The Andrews Labor Government has taken the scalpel to the Lower Hume Primary Care Partnership (PCP) as Labor’s health funding cuts continue to be exposed. The organisation, which operates across…
DetailsIncentives for health professionals urgently needed
Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has called on the Andrews Labor Government to explain what it’s doing to address critical GP shortages in rural health, as communities in western Victoria…
DetailsSilence deafening on ‘new’ kangaroo pet food program
Western district farmers and professional shooters are yet to hear from the Andrews Labor Government about the new kangaroo pet food program framework that will operate from 1 October. …
DetailsFarmers still waiting for Basin Rail benefits
The Andrews Labor Government again failed to explain how they will fix and finish the botched Murray Basin Rail Project. Despite finding billions to put into level crossing cost blowouts…
DetailsRecreational prospectors and miners ignored by Labor
Victoria’s recreational prospectors and miners have panned the Andrews Labor Government for failing to meet to discuss proposed changes that will severely limit access to public land. In May, Labor’s…
DetailsIrrigators shut out of water market
Urgent action is needed from state and federal governments to create a single, transparent trading platform in the southern Basin. Media reports today again highlight the serious concerns of irrigators who…
DetailsTour operators still left dangling over Grampians rock climbing bans
A decision to extend licenses to allow Grampians tour operators to continue to offer rock climbing and abseiling at Summerday Valley until March 2020 is a small step in the…
DetailsAnother city blowout while Gippsland roads crumble
Gippsland road users will continue to be penalised as the Andrews Labor Government wastes money on more mega-project blowouts in the city. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny…
DetailsShadow Minister denied ticket to train design workshop
Euroa MP and Shadow Minister for Regional Public Transport Steph Ryan has been barred from attending the government’s consultation process for the design of new VLocity trains for the north…
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