7 March 2024 The Nationals have won a two-year long battle to enhance the protection of farmers’ private property from trespassers following the recent passage of the Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Incident Response) Bill 2024. Under this Bill, tougher penalties will now be handed out for trespassing on agricultural premises, effectively doubling them to…
DetailsThursday 7 March 2024 Victorian businesses will have their WorkCover premiums frozen for 12 months as the Nationals and Liberals secure key concessions to Labor’s WorkCover reforms. Following years of mismanagement under the Labor Government, WorkCover is fundamentally broken and on the brink of financial collapse. After negotiating and widely consulting with…
DetailsWednesday, 6 March 2024 The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Allan Labor Government must act to secure the future of Victoria’s neighbourhood houses. Mr O’Brien said he had been contacted by a number of concerned community members and volunteers on behalf of neighbourhood houses across Gippsland South who are…
DetailsWednesday 6 March 2024 The Ken Lay Report investigating the need for a second injecting room earmarked for Melbourne’s CBD must be released today. If not, the Liberals and Nationals will move to suspend the Leader of the Legislative Council, Jaclyn Symes. Last month, a motion passed the Legislative Council, requiring the…
DetailsTuesday 5 March 2024 The Allan Labor Government’s housing targets have been proven a con as new figures reveal Victoria has suffered the largest drop in housing approvals in more than a decade. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm approvals for new private sector houses in Victoria fell by…
DetailsMonday 4 March 2024 Dear Editor, With a nightmare State Budget looming in May, it’s evident the Allan Labor Government is poised to inflict severe cuts on regional Victorians. Grassroots sporting groups, integral parts of our communities, face the brunt of the pain as grant funding dries up. The funding for…
DetailsFriday, March 1, 2024 The passage of the Firearms and Control of Weapons (Machetes) Amendment Bill through the Legislative Assembly has been described as a ‘missed opportunity’ by Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy. Speaking in Parliament recently, Mr McCurdy decried the crocodile tears from Labor about the need for safer communities. “Can…
DetailsWednesday, 28 February 2024 Farming properties impacted by the recent storm event at Mirboo North and elsewhere in South Gippsland, and Boxing Day floods have been left in the lurch with no funding support available through the state or federal governments. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said it is understandable…
DetailsWednesday 28 February 2024 The Nationals have won the battle to improve mental health supports in our schools following a recent legislative change to enable counsellors to deliver support to students. Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath said in 2021 the Labor Government blocked The…
DetailsMonday 26 February 2024 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, The inquiry into the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games this week reconvenes in Bendigo, the home of Premier Jacinta Allan. It’s fallout that continues over the Labor Government’s decision to cancel the Games, costing Victorians $600 million. Despite the Inquiry…
Details26 February 2024 An ongoing dispute between the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU) and V/Line has seen rolling morning strikes take place all throughout February, disrupting services across several train lines. The industrial action has taken place four times already in February, shutting down the network from 3am to 7am each time,…
DetailsMonday 26 February 2024 Victoria’s health crisis continues to worsen as new figures reveal Victoria’s hospitals are collectively almost $1.5 billion in debt. Internal financing records reported today have revealed the dramatic deficit, which is anticipated to grow to $3 billion by the end of this financial year. This report comes as…
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