The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien is again calling on the Andrews Labor Government to improve the service on the Gippsland line, with demand for passenger rail expected to increase as public transport fares fall from March 31. Mr O’Brien said it was disappointing that despite years of delays and disruptions as works…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has urged the Andrews Government to push through amendments to the Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 as a matter of priority. Mr Cameron spoke in favour of a Reasoned Amendment to the Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 in Parliament last week and said reforms were necessary to strengthen…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has delayed a crucial step in Victoria’s path to Treaty by failing to provide documents to the Yoorrook Justice Commission. This week the Commission condemned the State Government for delaying future hearings and jeopardising the release of reports on the Commission’s findings. Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Peter Walsh, said the…
DetailsDear Editor, May’s state budget will set out the government’s priorities for the coming four-year term, with Victorians being warned to brace for significant cuts in the face of state debt now rocketing to over $110 Billion – that’s a debt of about $15,000 per adult. As interest rates increase, this impacts the state budget…
DetailsA program that could help ease the housing crisis in regional Victoria appears to have been ignored by the government, according to Northern Victoria MP Gaelle Broad. Ms Broad said the idea to streamline the planning process for secondary dwellings, such as granny flats, was a good one. A pilot study was done…
DetailsDear Editor, Last week Parliament debated a bill about the ongoing licensing of a medically supervised safe injecting room in Melbourne. Disappointingly the Andrews Government voted down amendments moved by The Nationals to ensure these injecting rooms are not located in the vicinity of schools, unlike the current facility in North Richmond. I had the…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is being called on to take immediate action to fix the failing Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS). The scheme reimburses travel and accommodation costs incurred by rural Victorians when they are required to travel more than 100 kilometres one way for specialist medical treatment. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader…
DetailsTaxi licencing and disability accreditation delays are impacting upon the viability of some taxi services in the Ovens Valley. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, said that he had been approached by a local taxi company, who were struggling to fill shifts due to the massive delays and red tape. “It is really disappointing…
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With a reduction in V/Line fares set to kick in from March 31, Nationals MPs have raised the need for improved service delivery, punctuality, reliability and investment. After The Nationals announced a comprehensive fare reform policy across Victoria’s public transport network in the lead up to the November election, the Labor Party scrambled to put…
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Recent reporting has shown the Andrews Government is failing to manage social and public housing demand despite marketing a multibillion dollar ‘Big Housing Build.’ Data released through the Victorian Housing Register showed the social housing waitlist has increased by 45 per cent since 2018 and only 74 additional social housing dwellings had been developed in…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has voted against sensible amendments backed by overwhelming evidence that Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms (MSIR) should not operate next-door to schools. Labor has ignored concerns in the Ryan report around the escalating number of discarded needles and the impact of the injecting room on the safety and amenity of the area,…
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The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is calling on the Victorian Government to bolster its funding support of local CFA brigades ahead of the upcoming State Budget. Last year the Andrews Government collected $800 million from the fees Victorians pay to the fire services property levy with State Budget papers confirming that just $7.6…
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