The Nationals strengthen farm trespass laws
Legislation for on-the-spot fines for farm trespass has finally passed state parliament after two years of delay by the Andrews Government. Amendments to double the maximum fine for illegal farm…
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Labor, Independents, Greens MPs team up to stop toughest farm trespass fines
Amendments to double the maximum fine for illegal farm invasion have been blocked in Victorian Parliament by Labor, Greens and Independent MPs. The Liberals and Nationals proposed two amendments to…
DetailsPublic notices to stay public in a win for country newspapers
The Victorian Nationals have stopped an attempt from the Andrews Labor Government to simultaneously hide changes impacting regional communities and axe an important source of revenue for local newspapers. Labor’s…
DetailsNew report throws light on local childcare gaps
New data from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows large gaps in the provision of childcare across rural and regional communities, including the Euroa electorate. The study, which classifies communities as…
DetailsNew report finds regional Victoria “highly under-serviced” by public transport
Many communities in regional Victoria are “highly under-serviced” by public transport, with flow on effects to liveability acting as a handbrake on potential population growth, a new report has found.…
DetailsKealy continues call for tougher penalties for farm trespassers
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on Independent MPs in Parliament’s Upper House to vote in favour of greater protection for our Victorian farmers through harsher on…
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McCurdy Rides in Support of Mental Health
The Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, rode in support of mental health awareness on Sunday 20th of March, with the Black Dog Ride. Mr. McCurdy said, “There has…
DetailsMore workers only road to restore declining mental health of young Victorians
A new survey today detailing the declining mental health of young people after the pandemic has further highlighted the urgent need to rejuvenate Victoria’s fatigued mental health workforce. The survey,…
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COVID enforcement insensitive and brutal
Infringements issued by the Department of Justice and Community Safety for alleged COVID breaches have raised the ire of small business owners who have endured the burden of changing compliance…
DetailsVictoria – the not so ‘Education State’
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy recently spoke in Parliament highlighting his concerns about the Andrews Government’s 2021-22 budget skipping regional schools within the Ovens Valley region. In…
DetailsLabor continues to contemplate protection for our regional farmers and their families
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is eager to see whether the Independent MP’s in Parliament’s Upper House vote in favour for greater protection for our Victorian farmers through…
DetailsJobs, education, opportunity: Victoria’s path to Close the Gap
Local outcomes on better health, education, employment and housing for Aboriginal Victorians is in the spotlight today for National Close the Gap Day. Victoria has failed to close the gap…
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