The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to dither on additional rail services for Gippsland passengers, more than four years after saying upgrades to the Gippsland line were “shovel ready”. In Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearings today The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien pressed public transport officials on when additional Bairnsdale…
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11am on the 11th day of the 11th month marks the time when the guns fell silent on the Western Front. We are forever indebted to those who have served our country and we recognise those who have served – both those who returned and commemorate the many who made the ultimate sacrifice. While the…
DetailsMore hospitality businesses across Victoria are today reporting losses due to the worsening post-pandemic staffing shortages in the industry. Pubs, cafes and bakeries in Bendigo have had to cut back their opening hours because they can’t find enough workers. It follows similar reports from well-known Melbourne eateries Ladro and Entrecôte. Deputy Leader of The Nationals…
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The promise by Premier Daniel Andrews before the 2018 election to create 500 manufacturing jobs in the Latrobe Valley is officially dead and buried. Parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearing this week heard that the proposed SEA Electric vehicle manufacturing plant promised by the Premier on the eve of the 2018 election…
DetailsLabor’s failure to manage infrastructure projects has claimed another casualty, with the speed limit on the Maroona-Portland rail freight line being halved from 80km/h to 40km/h due to the track’s poor condition. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), which leases the 170-kilometre rail freight line from the Victorian Government, has made the decision to reduce…
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Gippsland has the potential to lead Australia in the development of hydrogen technology and re-emerge as a centre for innovation and manufacturing excellence. Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Regional Victoria Peter Walsh was in Latrobe Valley today to talk hydrogen planes and transitioning the region, meeting with Gippsland Circular Economy Precinct Pty…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is encouraging our communities to take a moment to remember our fallen soldiers, men and women who have fought for our country in conflicts near and far. Mr McCurdy hopes coming out of Covid we see strong turn outs at Remembrance Day services in each and every…
DetailsCrucial fire and safety upgrades to Melbourne’s City Loop network are nearly $350 million over-budget and languishing without a contractor or completion date. The City Loop Fire and Safety Upgrade was first announced in 2014, after the Victorian Ombudsman slammed the Transport Department for exposing commuters to serious safety risks. But a change…
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While East Gippsland residents get notifications from the Andrews Labor Government to clean up their properties prior to summer, the Government owned road reserves remain a fuel load nightmare for local residents. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said before the Premier pressures people to clear properties, he should tend to his own responsibilities…
DetailsEast Gippsland timber jobs are being sacrificed by an unnecessary Andrews Government zoning change. The Andrews Government has altered the prescriptions from General Management Zones to Special Management Zones for the Orbost spiny crayfish in East Gippsland timber coupes. General Management Zones allow for a balanced approach to managing a forest for a range of…
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Farmers say regional roads in north-west Victoria will be smashed by thousands of additional truck movements this harvest while the Murray Basin Rail Project is still stalled under Labor. As Victorian farmers look ahead to a bumper grain harvest that’s predicted to top seven million tonnes, it’s been revealed today the botched Basin Rail upgrades…
DetailsOne week from Remembrance Day and many RSL-Sub Branches remain unsure about coronavirus restrictions and enforcement of vaccination status. Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Tim Bull said more clarity was needed. “Remembrance Day has always had strong support from all sides, but we are at a stage where information applicable to services on November 11…
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