The Howitt Society has launched a parliamentary e-petition calling on the Andrews Government to increase its annual bushfire fuel reduction targets. The petition comes after the Andrews Government turned its back on the Bushfire Royal Commission targets which recommended a minimum five percent of public land undergo prescribed fuel reduction burning to minimise the devastation…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is subsidising highly commercial mobile phone reception in Melbourne suburbs at the expense of Gippslanders still suffering from significant blackspots. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said he was astounded that Labor has allocated much of its $300 million Connecting Victoria mobile service program to city areas when…
DetailsA Liberals and Nationals Government will reverse the desperate shortage of drug rehabilitation services in regional Victoria, including in the Latrobe Valley, Mildura, Shepparton and Warrnambool. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Shadow Minister for Mental Health Emma Kealy are in Warrnambool today to make the landmark commitment which will better support vulnerable Victorians at crisis…
DetailsTwo local East Gippsland projects have been successful in attracting funding through VicHealth’s Jumpstart! Program, to deliver exciting new programs for young people (aged 0- 25) with the focus being all about building vibrant communities through food, art and play. Nationals State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, a former Vic Health Board Member,…
DetailsMember for Lowan and deputy Nationals leader Emma Kealy has accused the Andrews Labor Government of falsely claiming credit for taking more trucks off the road through the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme (MSIS) despite Labor continuing to cut funding for the program. The Minister for Ports and Freight claimed last week during an announcement that…
DetailsA special inquiry should be established in Victoria to investigate COVID-19-related impacts on mental health, including harrowing evidence the pandemic contributed to a surge in suicide and youth self-harm. The recommendation is part of a new minority report published today as part of Victoria’s pandemic management inquiry. The report delivered 22 scathing findings on the…
DetailsThe new one-billion-dollar Victorian hydrogen strategy released by The Nationals and Liberals ahead of the Victoria state election restores hope for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions for regional Victoria. Mr McCurdy said, “This Victorian gas reservation policy for new gas developments is a fantastic solution for regional Victoria and sustainable new energy future.…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is calling on North East Water (NEW) to hold a plebiscite into the proposed location of a new raw water offtake plant in Mount Beauty, in the wake of the announcement that Sites 2 and 9 were the final options being examined. “My concerns are around the transparency…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has welcomed the latest energy and climate change policies released by The Nationals and Liberals, saying they will give huge opportunities for jobs and economic development in Gippsland. Mr O’Brien said the establishment of a $1 billion Victorian Hydrogen Strategy to support research, development and adoption…
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A new one-billion-dollar Victorian hydrogen strategy released by The Nationals and Liberals ahead of the Victoria state election holds great hope for the Latrobe Valley. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said The Nationals and Liberals policy included a commitment to hydrogen, a boost for locals seeking solar panels and batteries at…
DetailsThe Federal Labor Government has finally caved to sensible demands from livestock producers, farm lobby groups and The Nationals to bolster protections against foot and mouth disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has finally confirmed sanitation mats will be installed at Australia’s international airports to combat the spread of Indonesia’s outbreak of FMD. It comes…
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The arrival of varroa mite in Australia is causing concern for apiarists, Gippsland honey producers and Victoria’s horticulture industry. Australia was free of varroa mite until last month when its presence was detected on the New South Wales coast. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath recently met with members of the Gippsland…
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