RIP Victoria’s timber industry
The Andrews Labor Government has signed the final death warrant for Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry and entire communities in the state’s east. Despite promising a staged transition through…
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For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Andrews Labor Government has promoted its use of hardwood timber in State Government building projects, while at the same time…
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Timber workers suffer while Government dithers
Gippsland timber workers and timber towns are being forced to suffer through a lack of action by the Andrews Labour Government on ensuring a continued timber supply. The Nationals…
DetailsPolice retention and crime in spotlight
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath has called on the Andrews Government in State Parliament to reverse the high attrition rate of Victoria Police leaving the force.…
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Nationals win inquiry into our education system
The Nationals have successfully gained a full inquiry into Victoria’s education system. Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region, Gaelle Broad, strongly supported the motion for the inquiry in Parliament…
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Answers sought on high-density housing development
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has demanded answers from the Andrews Government about a proposed high-density housing development slated for Dunbar Road, Traralgon. In Parliament on Tuesday,…
DetailsMinister caught out denying office involvement in review
Water Minister Harriet Shing has once again been caught out denying the involvement of her, or her office, in the delaying of a Melbourne Water inquiry, despite emails obtained under…
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A win for students and teachers with Victorian Education Inquiry established
Victorian students, teachers and school communities will be well served by a new state parliament inquiry into education. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region and Assistant Parliamentary Secretary for…
DetailsLabor leaders rip away roads funds
The Andrews Labor Government needs to explain how it has allowed a Federal road funding cut of close to $1.3 billion in last week’s roads budget, further worsening the parlous…
DetailsLabor should apologise for RSL pokies debacle
The Andrews Government’s decision to abandon its heartless pursuit of RSL clubs over gaming machine entitlements they legally couldn’t use is well overdue. Labor’s mean-spirited approach caused heartache and…
DetailsCall to stop unsolicited phone calls re Energy Upgrades Program
Unsolicited phone calls from call centres purporting to be representatives of the Victorian Government’s Energy Upgrades Program has been raised in State Parliament by The Nationals. Deputy Leader of…
DetailsMental health bed waiting times blow out, again
A key mental health target has been missed, again, with 60% of patients forced to wait longer than eight hours for a mental health bed in Victoria’s emergency departments. Data…
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