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…
Statement from the Shadow Minister for Water
The recent Ministerial Council Meeting was a missed opportunity to put the issue of additional water buybacks to bed. Instead, Victorian irrigators have been left in limbo with the Federal…
Flood Inquiry open for public submissions
The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee has now opened public submissions for the Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria, established after the passing of a Liberals and…
Action needed on weeds management
Gippsland landowners are continuing to face an uphill battle as the Andrews Labor Government fails to take action to enforce the law with respect to noxious weeds. The Nationals…
Fruit Fly prevention still a priority
The importance of Fruit Fly prevention was raised this week in Parliament, with a focus on adequate population controls. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, raised the matter with…
Victoria’s Bushfire response in jeopardy
It has been revealed Victoria bushfire response system is in jeopardy with regional Victoria vulnerable to wildfire because of Labor’s plans to close the native timber industry. During the 2019-20…
LVA’s Plan for the Valley future devoid of detail
The draft Gippsland Transition 2035 plan released by the Latrobe Valley Authority (LVA) has been labelled an underwhelming marketing stunt that lacks accountability. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region,…
Flood Inquiry to shine light on impacted communities
Communities in Victoria will have their voices heard through a state-wide inquiry into Victoria’s preparedness and response to flooding events. The Liberals and Nationals today passed a motion in the…
Woodchop events facing the axe
A centuries-old sport is at risk as the Andrews Labor Government continues to fail Victoria’s native timber industry. Reports in recent weeks that the Victorian Axemen’s Council has no timber…
Minister must oppose buybacks
The Victorian Minister for Water must reject any proposal for water buybacks that will be put on the table at the upcoming Murray Darling Basin Authority Ministerial Council. Victorian irrigators…