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…
DetailsMr Andrews should release any modelling that he has about the impact of his new “DanShare” homeowner scheme on housing prices. Most Victorians will be concerned that Daniel Andrews could be co-owner of your home under his latest housing scheme. Worse, the net effect of Labor’s policy announced today is that it will…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals have today launched our Long-Term Economic Plan. Under Daniel Andrews, Victoria’s debt is forecast to reach $167.5 billion by 2025/26 – which is more than New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania combined. Taxes has gone up because Victoria’s economy is weak and not equipped to face the future. …
DetailsA Matt Guy Liberals and Nationals Government will keep community charities open by scraping Daniel Andrews’ charities tax. Cutting taxes is an important part of our Long-Term Economic Plan is and is only possible because we will rein in Daniel Andrews’ spiralling debt and cut waste, such as the $4.7 billion West Gate Tunnel…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says more people in country towns will be connected to town sewerage and water supply under a $40 million plan by The Nationals and Liberals in government. Mr O’Brien, also the Shadow Minister for Water, said the Small Towns Water and Sewerage Fund, would allow eligible…
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The Andrews Labor Government has turned its back once and for all on Latrobe Valley workers and major industries. Daniel Andrews announcement that Labor will target 95 per cent renewable power for Victoria by 2035 will force the closure of all Latrobe Valley coal fired power stations by 2035. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria…
DetailsCrumbling country roads will be revived under a $288 million Liberals and Nationals’ plan to re-establish the successful Country Roads and Bridges Program. Under the plan, annual grants of up to $1.5 million will be available to Victoria’s 48 rural shires and regional councils over the next term of government to fund the restoration and…
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