Statement from the Shadow Minister for Water
There is no basin plan without Victoria, and by cutting Victorians out, Federal Labor has jeopardised the future of the Murray Darling Basin. Federal Labor today confirmed its contempt for…
Murray Darling Basin snub to hurt local farmers
The recent decision by Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, to cut Victoria out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan will have enormous consequences on local irrigators and farmers within the…
Fury as rally turns up heat on transmission treachery
Hundreds of furious primary producers today rolled into Melbourne on tractors, prime movers and utes, urging the Andrews Government to re-think its energy plan that will destroy prime agricultural land.…
McCurdy encouraging important conversations during Farm Safety Week
The Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is encouraging primary producers to be vigilant when it comes to farm safety and their health and wellbeing during National Farm Safety…
Andrews Government must back Basin Plan extension
Shadow Minister for Water, Tim McCurdy, has called on the Andrews Government to push hard for an extension to the Murray Darling Basin Plan 2024 deadline. According to recent…
O’Keeffe calls for funding to grow future farm workforce
Kim O’Keeffe, the Nationals Member for Shepparton District, is calling for significant financial investment in agriculture education to inspire students to pursue a career in the industry. Ms O’Keeffe…
Ag Education investment needed to build future workforce
The Nationals are calling for significant financial investment in agriculture education to inspire students to pursue a career in the industry. Speaking in State Parliament, The Nationals Member for Eastern…
Victoria’s Minister must tell Canberra: ‘Hands off our water’
Deep concerns remain for Southern Basin communities after Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing dodged questions at a Public Accounts and Estimates Committee Hearing. The Minister has failed to say…
Silence as secret raids on water corporations roll on
Questions remain unanswered as the Labor Government faces renewed heat on how much money is being drained from water authorities to prop up Victoria’s budget. The Minister for Water, Harriet…
Time is running out on Water Inquiry submissions
Time is running out for people impacted by the October 2022 floods to make a submission to the Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into the flood event. All…
Dan’s duck decision hurts small business
The Andrews Government’s decision to restrict duck opening is significantly impacting Gippsland small businesses. With opening season only days away, local small businesses have borne the financial brunt of Labor’s…
O’Keeffe calls on the Andrews Government to provide clarity around future of Horticultural Netting Program
The Nationals Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Andrews Government to provide an update and status on the Horticultural Netting Program, as a result of the last…