Victoria’s recreational prospectors and miners have panned the Andrews Labor Government for failing to meet to discuss proposed changes that will severely limit access to public land. In May, Labor’s Resources Minister agreed to meet with the Prospectors and Miners Association of Victoria (PMAV) to discuss the group’s concerns on recommendations being considered by the…
DetailsUrgent action is needed from state and federal governments to create a single, transparent trading platform in the southern Basin. Media reports today again highlight the serious concerns of irrigators who are going broke because they can’t compete with speculators and investors who are sending water prices skyrocketing. A transparent trading platform would prevent anti-competitive conduct and…
DetailsA decision to extend licenses to allow Grampians tour operators to continue to offer rock climbing and abseiling at Summerday Valley until March 2020 is a small step in the right direction but doesn’t go nearly far enough to give confidence to local businesses and tourism operators, according to the Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy.…
DetailsGippsland road users will continue to be penalised as the Andrews Labor Government wastes money on more mega-project blowouts in the city. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said he was alarmed that the latest upgrade of the Monash Freeway has blown out by $370 million. “While many Gippslanders will of…
DetailsEuroa MP and Shadow Minister for Regional Public Transport Steph Ryan has been barred from attending the government’s consultation process for the design of new VLocity trains for the north east line. The workshop, held in Wangaratta yesterday, was organised by the Department of Transport to gauge the views of local commuter, stakeholder and community…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government should halt its plan to create a super school in Shepparton, after a poll conducted across the Shepparton electorate showed more than 60 percent of people oppose the plan. The poll which was commissioned by The Nationals found just 18.6 per cent of people supported the super school, while about…
DetailsVictoria’s Landcare networks could be forced to lay off their facilitators next year after the Andrews Labor Government failed to fund the positions. The news comes as Landcare marks its 30th anniversary as a national organisation this week. Member for Euroa Steph Ryan said The Nationals and the Liberals first funded Landcare facilitators in 2011.…
DetailsDaniel Andrews is failing farmers in drought affected areas of Victoria. Some parts of Victoria continue to experience severe drought conditions but Daniel Andrews hasn’t visited any of the affected communities. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said Daniel Andrews confirmed again in State Parliament this week why he’s made a name for himself…
DetailsRegional commuters will be stuck on slow, overcrowded trains for at least two more years. Today, the Andrews Labor Government announced just six of “up to 18” train sets would be ordered this year, despite more than half the total project funds being allocated to spend in the 2019-20 year. Worse, the new trains won’t…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called out the Andrews Labor Government for putting politics ahead of rational energy policy. Mr O’Brien said the government’s rush to increase the Victorian Renewable Energy Target and set ambitious emissions reductions targets would result in higher energy prices, grid instability and job losses for Gippsland,…
DetailsAfter caving to the wave criticism swamping the disastrous Solar Home Program Local, Labor’s Minister for Solar now has a fresh crisis on her hands. Yesterday, after only 20 minutes Solar Victoria’s portal crashed locking out solar businesses and their customers once again. A day and half later and still no word when the…
DetailsDrought-affected farmers in the Millewa must get genuine action from the Andrews Labor Government after the Minister’s visit today. The Agriculture Minister’s visit was long overdue given famers in the Millewa are staring down the barrel of a second failed season. Like farmers in other drought-affected parts of Victoria, the Millewa farmers say relief on…
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