Minister should apologise to East Gippsland businesses
In a classic case of shutting the gate after the horse has bolted, Parks Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, has today finally announced 30 new staff to help repair infrastructure damaged during…
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Regional roadsides overgrown and out of control
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy expresses his concern about the lack of roadside slashing across the Ovens Valley region as fuel loads increase on our regional roads. …
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McCurdy calls for free RSA courses to boost staff shortages
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is encouraging the Victorian Government to follow the footsteps of New South Wales and introduce free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) programs to…
DetailsPeak passed, time to restart elective surgery in Bendigo
More Victorians are suffering in pain while the State Labor Government waits to restart elective surgeries in Bendigo. Surgeons, medical experts, peak representative bodies and The Victorian Nationals have questioned…
DetailsAndrews Government leaves regional towns in doctor crisis
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has called in Parliament for the Andrews Government to resolve doctor shortages across regional Victoria. Mr McCurdy said in Parliament, “I was…
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Special Education daily RAT recommendation confusion
Children with disabilities are being asked to undertake five rapid antigen tests (RATs) each week before attending special development school by the Andrews Government. In contrast, mainstream school students are…
DetailsIllegal protests cut at the heart of Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry
Another illegal protest is stopping access to timber coupes near Snobs Creek in Victoria’s high country today, leaving hard-working families without a day’s pay on the first day of school…
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Victorian Parliament recommences early February
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy will put concerns from regional communities at the forefront as the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council sits in early February. Mr…
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There is a lot of excitement in the air as students across our electorate prepare to start the school year next week. Connecting with classmates, meeting new teachers, being…
DetailsO’Brien calls for return of full duck season
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said 2022 should see the return of a full duck season in Victoria. Victoria has not seen a full duck season…
DetailsLabor breaks promise to implement Crown changes
The Andrews Labor Government cannot be trusted to deliver the reforms needed to clean up Victoria’s casino. Labor today walked away from its promise to implement all of the…
DetailsSeason can’t have another duck-dive
Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh is calling on the Victorian Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas to announce a duck season in full this year. The GMA provided their recommendation…
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