Annabelle Cleeland MP – Regional schools left behind as Labor fails to prioritise those most in need

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A damning report by Victoria’s independent auditor has revealed the condition of Victorian schools is deteriorating under the Allan Labor Government, with regional Victorian schools among the most disadvantaged. The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, said the findings of the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) Delivering School Upgrade Projects report confirmed what many regional families…

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Melina Bath – Major win for Victoria’s hunters, fishers and outdoor recreation communities

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The Nationals and Liberals have secured significant improvements to the Allan Labor Government’s Outdoor Recreation Victoria legislation, giving Victoria’s hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation communities a stronger voice and greater protection under the new authority. Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation Melina Bath said the successful amendments delivered practical changes that better reflected the people, industries…

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Dr Anne Webster MP – Labor’s $430 million water buyback is another blow to Mallee food producers

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The Albanese Labor Government’s latest $430 million Murray-Darling Basin water buyback will take more productive water out of agriculture and put more pressure on families already struggling with grocery prices, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said today. The deal involves the Commonwealth buying almost 86 gigalitres of water entitlements for environmental use at a…

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Danny O’Brien MP – Gippsland deserves its fair share to fix crumbling roads

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The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says new figures revealing Victoria is averaging a pothole repair every 100 metres of state road show why Gippsland needs a guaranteed fair share of infrastructure funding. Mr O’Brien said evidence provided to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee showed the Allan Labor Government had repaired more…

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Annabelle Cleeland MP – Regional passengers left on hold as Labor leaves country Victoria behind

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Regional passengers are being forced to spend nearly an hour on hold to book replacement coach services after the Allan Labor Government scrapped an online booking system that previously took just minutes to use. The Nationals Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland raised the issue in Parliament this week, calling on the Government to immediately reinstate…

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Jade Benham MP – Local groups encouraged to apply for food security grants

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The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging eligible local organisations to apply for funding through the Victorian Government’s Community Food Security Program – Local Grants.   The program supports food relief and food security initiatives that help Victorians access healthy and culturally appropriate food. It aims to meet growing demand for food relief,…

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Jade Benham MP – Allan Government faces fresh questions over child sex offender award scandal

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The Allan Labor Government is facing serious questions over its handling of the Cameron Bloomfield scandal after a government website continued promoting a convicted child sex offender as a Disability Pride Champion until yesterday, nearly two weeks after the controversy became national news. Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Iwan Walters’ website was still celebrating Cameron Bloomfield…

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