McCurdy calls for plebiscite from North East Water
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is calling on North East Water (NEW) to hold a plebiscite into the proposed location of a new raw water offtake plant in…
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Nationals’ energy push has benefits for Gippsland
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has welcomed the latest energy and climate change policies released by The Nationals and Liberals, saying they will give huge opportunities for…
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Energy policy offers opportunity for the Valley
A new one-billion-dollar Victorian hydrogen strategy released by The Nationals and Liberals ahead of the Victoria state election holds great hope for the Latrobe Valley. The Nationals Member for Eastern…
DetailsWin for Victorian producers with Fed Labor’s backflip on FMD
The Federal Labor Government has finally caved to sensible demands from livestock producers, farm lobby groups and The Nationals to bolster protections against foot and mouth disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister…
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Gippsland producers concerned with varroa mite outbreak in NSW
The arrival of varroa mite in Australia is causing concern for apiarists, Gippsland honey producers and Victoria’s horticulture industry. Australia was free of varroa mite until last month when its…
DetailsMinister refuses to budge on city-centric banking decision
The Andrews Labor Government has delivered another blow to the local community by refusing to grant primary schools an exemption from the State Government banking mandate. The Nationals Member for…
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Bath shines spotlight on Farm safety
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is encouraging Gippsland primary producers to assess farm safety and their health and wellbeing during National Farm Safety Week. “This year…
DetailsLETTER TO THE EDITOR – Emma Kealy
Dear Editor, Rising household energy bills are just one of the painful financial impacts of the skyrocketing cost-of-living for regional Victorians. While Victorian Labor is firmly sitting on its hands…
DetailsPower to the People – Real Solutions for Energy and Emissions
Victorian households and renters will benefit from cheaper energy bills and lower emissions under the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ new Power to the People Plan. Under this ambitious plan, one…
DetailsImmediate measures needed to combat agriculture risk
The Victorian Nationals have called out the federal government’s refusal to implement strict new biosecurity measures to stop foot and mouth disease breaching Australia’s borders and decimating Victorian agriculture. Deputy…
DetailsLabor must step up for regional building industry
Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to acknowledge its part in the current building crisis and work with…
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Foot and Mouth disease threatens livestock industry
East Gippsland farmers are anxiously watching developments in relation to foot and mouth disease in Indonesia, and Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull, is calling on all levels of government…
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