The chronic shortage of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for Coronavirus is expected to ease in the coming weeks, but the Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy says the Andrews Labor Government must take responsibility for the shortage. In August the Health Minister, Martin Foley said “If you want to stake the welfare of Victorians…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy highlights his utter disappointment in the Victorian Government’s failing to ensure enough Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT’s) are made available and accessible to Victorians across the state. Mr McCurdy said, “the lack of RAT’s available to purchase is causing considerable grief. “Victorians are trying to do the…
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The State Government’s claim it has re-opened every recreation site impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires, is blatantly dishonest, says Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull. The Government reports it has “reinstated 100% of recreation sites”, but this is just not true. They should have them reinstated and reopened – but reality is, they are a…
DetailsThe Victorian Liberal Nationals are calling for an overhaul of COVID isolation requirements to ensure Victorian families can continue to access the vital healthcare and everyday essentials they need. Over recent weeks, Victoria’s testing system has become completely overwhelmed as the lack of access to rapid antigen tests (RAT) leaves too many critical healthcare…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is demanding the Andrews Labor Government reverse its mandate to remove State Government banking from local communities. A new purchasing contract means all state-owned organisations such as schools, hospitals and water boards must close accounts with local banks and transfer their money into one of three big banks…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy reminds families across the Ovens Valley of the Victorian Governments about available free at-home rapid test kits to childcare services and kindergartens. “I have previously called for the use of Rapid Antigen Testing in Parliament and am delighted to hear that the Victorian Government is now providing…
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Local champion Sam Birrell has been preselected as The Nationals candidate for Nicholls at the next federal election. Nationals State President Neil Pankhurst said as CEO of the Committee for Shepparton, Sam had demonstrated his strong track record of delivering for the people of Northern Victoria. “I can think of no one better to represent…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on the Victorian Government to immediately declare the Poolaijelo-Langkoop-Powers Creek fires that broke out on New Year’s Eve a natural disaster event. Without the formal declaration the local community and West Wimmera Shire Council is unable to access Disaster Recovery Funding and other supports from…
DetailsAll Victorians will pay more to travel on the state’s trains, trams and buses with public transport fees set to rise from today. The Andrews Labor Government will increase the cost of a ticket on metropolitan services by 2.3 per cent on average, adding 20 cents to a daily fare from 1 January 2022. Regional…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy stresses the Victorian Governments wire rope barriers are increasing across regional Victoria and instead causing more harm than good to all motorists. In Parliament Mr McCurdy said, “evidence continues to grow that the wire rope barriers seem to be doing more harm than good, especially to motorcyclists.…
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The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) annual report shows it has substantially increased the number of senior executives in its ranks while cutting vital field staff over the past financial year. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said “at a time when an enormous amount of work still needs to be done…
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A decision by Justice Richards in the Supreme Court yesterday has delivered a shocking Christmas blow to timber industry workers in East Gippsland. After years of inaction by the Andrews Labor Government to support the native timber industry, yesterday’s determination shuts down the majority of timber harvesting not only in East Gippsland, but the…
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