Daniel Andrews’ power policy is so riddled with caveats and contradictions that it’s now clear that far from being a light bulb moment to address Victoria’s power crisis, it is just a political boondoggle to cover up failures to shore up the state’s electricity system. Mr Andrews’ policy started unravelling on Wednesday after the…
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The Nationals in government will deliver new weekday rail services on the Gippsland line after years of disruption and cancelled trains under Labor. Leader of The Nationals, Peter Walsh and Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien announced a new early morning service would run from Sale, enabling Wellington Shire residents to get to Melbourne…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has already sold out Gippsland on the development of offshore wind with a government paper nominating the Port of Hastings as the state government’s preferred port for offshore wind construction and development. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said he was astounded that just a few days after…
DetailsLast night’s Federal Labor Budget means higher energy prices, higher taxes, and provides zero cost of living relief for hard-working Victorian families. Only the Liberals and Nationals have a clear plan to reward hard-working Victorian families, such as $2 tram and train fares, half price V/Line fares, and we will cut seven Labor taxes…
DetailsVictoria has been left short-changed on critical infrastructure funding by the Albanese Labor Government’s Budget. Anthony Albanese has ripped almost $5 billion from Victorian infrastructure projects, including the Wellington Road duplication, Monash rail, Napoleon Road upgrade, Glenferrie Road level crossing removal and the East West Link. In return, Anthony Albanese has given $2.2…
DetailsLabor Premier Daniel Andrews has once again shown complete contempt for rural and regional Victorians in backing a federal Labor decision to cut projects worth millions of dollars and shelve grant applications for others, including a vital childcare centre in Yarriambiack Shire. The Victorian Premier has today refused to call out the federal Labor Government’s…
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Lakes Entrance Fishermen Limited (LEFL), formerly known as the fishermen’s co-operative, will receive a $5 million rebuild and country of origin seafood labelling will be introduced if the Victorian Liberals and Nationals win the upcoming State election. In making the commitment, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said the rebuild will be part of the…
DetailsIt’s clear Daniel Andrews has sought to doctor Ken Lay’s report into a second injecting room in Melbourne all because the draft finding that a second one isn’t needed doesn’t suit his agenda. Mr Andrews is tangled in his own web of spin, stating there is no report on a second injecting room and yet…
DetailsToday’s Federal Budget will demonstrate yet again that Daniel Andrews and Labor can’t be trusted to deliver the investment regional Victoria deserves. Labor’s Federal Treasurer will tonight lock in cuts to regional projects across Victoria and all Daniel Andrews can say is; “that’s a matter for the Federal Government”. This comes despite his regular attacks…
DetailsLabor’s election campaign doesn’t seem to know whether it’s Martha or Arthur. Yesterday, the Treasurer’s office dropped a major yarn to the Australian Financial Review – that Labor would, in partnership with the Federal Government, increase its inflationary Homebuyer Fund (“DanShare”). Bizarrely, the story was not followed up by the Government, with the Premier not…
DetailsDaniel Andrews’ election energy policy has been tried, tested, and failed, and will continue to send power prices higher and cost more local Victorian jobs. Fresh warnings from Australia’s largest brick-making company highlight the significant cost of Labor’s failed energy policy on local competitiveness and business viability. Additionally, the Energy Users Association of…
DetailsA Matt Guy Liberals and Nationals Government will pause the Electric Vehicle Tax and establish 600 new charging stations across the state as part of our Long-Term Economic Plan for Victoria. We want to reward hard-working Victorian families, and by reducing the barriers in getting an electric vehicle we can save more drivers the…
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