“The Allan Government’s backflip on the permanent closure of Newhaven Jetty is a hard won victory — driven by unwavering community leadership and persistent political advocacy by The Nationals over the past 18 months. I extend my sincere congratulations to Amanda Keilar, Fishing Nanna, Ben Dennis, owner of Saltwater Phillip Island, Newhaven residents and the broader Bass…
DetailsFederal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has challenged the Albanese Government to back some of Australia’s leading forest scientists who support the native hardwood timber industry. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester said environmental activists had hijacked the debate with ‘pet scientists’ who had been ‘bought off to promote this religious ideology that all…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath has been appointed the Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation, a portfolio she describes as both exciting and deeply meaningful for rural and regional Victorians. “I’m thrilled to take on the role because like me, for so many Victorians, the outdoors isn’t just a pastime, it’s a way…
DetailsLabor has blocked legislation to ban face coverings in protests with the help of the Greens, Legalise Cannabis Party and Animal Justice Party in state parliament. The Safer Protest with a Registration System and Ban on Face Coverings Bill 2025 was introduced into parliament by the Liberals and Nationals to urgently address the rolling violent…
DetailsChristmas is on the horizon and Giving Trees for A Better Life for Foster Kids are once again appearing right across Gippsland ready to collect gifts for children in out-of-home care who might otherwise miss out this festive season. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said that early donations are vital to ensure every child…
DetailsUp to 40 jobs will be cut at the Yallourn Power Station before the end of 2025 in the first round of job losses as the station prepares for closure in 2028. Overburden operations will finish on 31 December, leading to the loss of contractor roles that have existed at Yallourn for more than…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has once again failed to provide any answers as to whether the Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)’s G-Wagon’s fleet will be repaired or written off for one of the most dangerous bush fire seasons ahead. Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Danny O’Brien, said the Labor Government…
DetailsToday marks one year since the disastrous 3G shutdown, which still leaves countless numbers of Australians stranded without emergency call coverage. On this grim anniversary, the Albanese Labor Government still has no answers and no fixes for the chaos it caused. Instead of protecting Australians, Labor undermined confidence in our telecommunications system by pressing ahead…
DetailsToday we announce assistant shadow ministers to drive a fresh start for Victoria and hold Jacinta Allan’s Labor Government to account. Our shadow assistant ministers represent a range of experience, backgrounds, and expertise to complement our shadow cabinet. Together we will fight for a better Victoria. We will deliver less waste, lower taxes, and less…
DetailsIt continues to happen — violent crimes in our communities, innocent people attacked and offenders walking free on bail. Victorians far and wide are sick of it. They deserve to feel safe when they walk down the street or go to work. Yet under the Allan Labor Government, repeat offenders are given…
DetailsThe Coalition has secured an additional two weeks’ consultation on the Albanese Labor Government’s plan to cut default regional road speed limits to as low as 70 kilometres per hour, after the Infrastructure department quietly extended today’s closing deadline by 14 days. The morning after Regional Development Shadow Minister Dr Anne Webster called for an extension…
DetailsEast Gippslanders were told when the Thurra River Bridge re-opened, the campground opening would be concurrent, but that is not the case as the region faces another summer without campers in the area. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, asked the Minister to ensure the big campground on the south-side of the bridge was…
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