Nominations Open
Nominations open today Interested and eligible members of The Nationals – Victoria, are advised nominations open today for the following federal and state seats. Closing time for nominations is strictly observed.
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O’Brien endorsed by Nationals for Gippsland South
Creating new jobs, improving roads, upgrading health and education services for families and community safety will be the focus for The Nationals candidate for the Gippsland South by-election, Danny O’Brien. The 40-year-old former journalist, agricultural industry executive and trade adviser was endorsed as The Nationals candidate over the weekend. He says his vision for Gippsland…
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ANDREWS MUST SUPPORT YOUTH STREET TEAMS
Daniel Andrews and the Labor Government must ensure more young people get home safely after a night out by providing funding to expand Salvation Army Youth Street Teams. Raising the issue in Parliament last night, Shadow Minister for Liquor and Gaming Regulation Russell Northe said the Youth Street Teams were ‘guardian angels’ who looked out…
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Minister commits to visit Sale Specialist School as 5,000 strong petition tabled
Minister for Education, James Merlino, has committed to visiting Sale Specialist School to discuss funding for its new facility following a request from Gippsland Nationals MPs in Parliament this week. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Danny O’Brien, and Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, have been supporting a community campaign to deliver the additional…
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New Leader for The Nationals
The Hon. Peter Walsh MP has been elected Leader of The National in Victoria. Steph Ryan has been elected Deputy Leader. “I am honoured to follow in the footsteps of Peter Ryan, who set a leadership standard I aim to emulate,” Mr Walsh said. “As Leader, I am determined to show to the people of…
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Violet Town Nursing Centre wades into wetland project
Violet Town Nursing Centre wades into wetland project $199,000 Living Victoria grant for new wetland at Violet Town Bush Nursing Centre Project will manage stormwater and create a biodiversity ‘hot spot’ Napthine Coalition creating healthy waterways to build a better Victoria Violet Town Bush Nursing Centre will be helping the health of local waterways thanks…
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Bendigo Stadium to undergo $16.5 million upgrade under re-elected Coalition Government
A re-elected Coalition Government commits $5 million to Bendigo Stadium Upgrade includes three new basketball courts and 12 new netball courts Victorian Coalition Government is building a more active Victoria Deputy Premier and Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan joined Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum at Bendigo Stadium today to announce a $5…
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Coalition commits $4.7 million to extend Mildura Airport runway
$4.7 million commitment to extend one of Mildura Airport’s two runways Will allow planes to land more often, in all weather conditions Only the Coalition will build a better regional Victoria A re-elected Victorian Coalition Government will invest $4.7 million into extending one of Mildura Airport’s two runways to cater for more flights, more often.…
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Coalition commits $8 million to health of Gippsland Lakes
$8 million to extend Gippsland Lakes Environmental Fund Re-elected Coalition will further protect the health of the iconic Gippsland Lakes Coalition committed to the economic development of regional Victoria The health of the Gippsland Lakes will continue to be protected and enhanced under a re-elected Victorian Coalition Government, Deputy Premier and Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan announced…
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Newborough CFA to get $1.2 million upgrade
A re-elected Coalition Government to fund $1.2 million upgrade to Newborough CFA station Investment will fund the purchase of land and upgrade the station to enhance emergency response capabilities Coalition Government building a better and safer Victoria Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Bushfire Response Kim Wells and Member for Morwell Russell Northe today announced…
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Mildura to host World Motorcycle event under Coalition Government
World Under 21 Speedway Teams Championship to come to Mildura under Coalition Government A re-elected Coalition Government will continue the Significant Sporting Events Program investing a further $3.5m over the next 4 years Napthine Government investing in sporting events to build a better regional economy A re-elected Coalition government will bring the 2015 Under 21…
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Help on the way for Victorian farmers
$30 million in Drought Concessional loans will be made available to Victorian farmers following agreement between the Australian and Victorian governments. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said now that the high-level settings were agreed, the focus would shift to finalising the scheme guidelines and the delivery arrangements to allow farm businesses to apply. “I am pleased to…
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