Call for Young Farmers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, is encouraging young Gippsland farmers to apply for a spot on the Young Farmers Advisory Council. Mr O’Brien said applications were…
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Double standards abound on wind farm planning policy
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has raised concerns in State Parliament about the double standards that apply to wind farm planning in Victoria, to the detriment of…
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No end to VLine’s poor performance
No end to VLine’s poor performance The crisis in VLine has hit rock bottom. February performance data for the VLine network reveals a worsening trend of unreliable and late trains.…
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Win with on-time payments
Logging contractors have had a rare win with the announcement that they will be paid by Vic Forests in line with both their contractual obligations and the Owner Drivers and…
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Business support package announced
The Federal Government has answered the call to provide a support package for businesses significantly economically impacted by the recent fires. State Nationals MP, Tim Bull, who has made…
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Fuel reduction saves lives
A new campaign is aiming to put maximum pressure on the Andrews Labor Government to increase fuel reduction on public land to better protect country communities from bushfire. Nationals MPs…
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Pit lakes: Government must guarantee Latrobe water rights
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called on the Andrews Labor Government to guarantee water entitlements for Latrobe irrigators in light of the planned creation of pit…
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Gippsland’s Bush nursing funding furore
Gippsland Bush Nursing Centres are struggling due to inadequate state government funding. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said Gippsland’s bush nursing centres are being forced to…
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Weed it and reap
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, is urging the Andrews Labor Government to do more to ensure all landholders play their part in tackling the growing weed problem…
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Re-opening timelines needed for tourist areas
Re-opening of our National Park tourist areas and other visitor locations – like Cape Conran and the partially opened Buchan Caves Reserve – need to be fast-tracked by the State…
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Volunteers voices to be heard
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien is encouraging local volunteers to take part in consultation currently underway to shape the new Victorian Volunteer Strategy. Mr O’Brien said…
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Citycentric Dan delivers scraps off the table
Labor’s bushfire recovery announcement today in East Gippsland will be seen for what it is by locals – totally underwhelming and insignificant. “What we had announced today was just $2.5m…
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