Gas ban on new homes premature
Daniel Andrews’ decision to ban gas connections to new homes from next year is a decision not backed up by rational thinking, says Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. …
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State school disability budget lowered Children with disabilities in Victorian state schools have become the latest victims of the state government’s budget cuts. Teachers delivering one-on-one support to children with…
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McCurdy meets with advocates from the deaf community to discuss teacher cuts
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has met with members of the deaf and hard of hearing community this week to discuss the impact of recent cuts to the…
DetailsWild dog management funding must continue
Cattle and sheep farmers must be supported by the Government through continued funding and support for the management of wild dogs, instead of being held to ransom by The Greens…
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Offshore connection for transmission lines must be considered
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to ensure that all reasonable options for energy transmission from Gippsland-based offshore wind farms to…
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Regional roads remain ‘uncarworthy’
Road resurfacing and maintenance activities have virtually been abandoned by the Andrews Labor Government as Victoria’s financial woes worsen. Road’s performance measures in the 2023-2024 budget continue “to be confirmed”,…
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Fury as rally turns up heat on transmission treachery
Hundreds of furious primary producers today rolled into Melbourne on tractors, prime movers and utes, urging the Andrews Government to re-think its energy plan that will destroy prime agricultural land.…
DetailsRoads collapse under budget cuts and regional Victorians pay
Revelations in the media today that there will be virtually no Victorian road resurfacing program this financial year are an indictment on the Andrews Government’s continuing financial mismanagement. Victorians are…
DetailsWalsh – LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Workcover hikes slugging Victorians)
Victorian family businesses are continuing to be slugged by increased costs and charges under the Andrews Labor Government. Times are getting tougher for businesses as Labor continues to impose never-ending…
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Input sought on Bushfire Management Strategy
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippslanders to take part in community consultation designed to inform Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy. The establishment of Victoria’s Bushfire Management…
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Lifeline needs urgent funding support
Lifeline Loddon Mallee needs urgent funding from the State Government to deal with increased demand for its life-saving services, the Nationals Shadow Minister for Mental Health Emma Kealy and Member…
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Shaping the future of retirement villages
Today the Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Tim McCurdy, joined the Nationals Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, in the region to hear feedback on the Retirement Villages Act. …
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