Young people call bull on Mikakos’ excuses
Young people encouraged to apply for Labor’s Youth Congress are still waiting to hear if their applications were successful, four months after the Congress was due to begin. Asked about…
Adventure Festival funding secured
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said he was pleased the Australian Adventure Festival to be held later this year – which he says could put East Gippsland on…
All Heyfield jobs must be saved
Background The glaring omission in the Andrews Government’s confirmation of the Heyfield mill sale is a promise that all 250 jobs will be saved. Labor MP Harriet Shing promised in…
Keeping the lights on in Victoria
Statement from Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh The closure of Hazelwood Power Station this year saw the loss of 750 jobs and Victoria’s baseload energy capacity drop by 22…
Have your say on roads
Reports that Daniel Andrews will reduce the speed limit to 70 kmh on some unsealed country roads is just lazy policy by a lazy government, Member for Murray Plains Peter…
Labor’s Heyfield mill jobs promise in tatters
The Andrews Labor Government has broken its promise to the Heyfield community that jobs will not be lost at the Heyfield mill. In Parliament today, Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford failed…
Liberal-Nationals announce record funding boost for palliative care
Murray Plains residents will have access to world-class palliative care under a Liberal-Nationals government, Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has said. Mr Walsh said an elected Liberal-Nationals government would…
Tierney hides training report, now eight months overdue
Background The Andrews Labor Government is burying key data showing the extent of its cuts to Victoria’s struggling training system. Asked about the delay of the 2016 training market report…
Labor’s Heyfield deception
Hundreds of jobs at Heyfield’s timber mill remain in jeopardy despite the Andrews Government’s claims today. The Government’s media statement this morning says “…there will be no job losses while…
Have your say on Liberal Nationals population
Have your say on Liberal Nationals population Thursday 29 June 2017 Victoria is the fastest growing state in Australia. In 2016, our state grew by 146,000 people – the highest…
Labor’s failed Federation Training ‘rescue’
Daniel Andrews’ TAFE ‘rescue’ has been a total sham. A third of Federation Training’s workforce was sacked with 182 full time equivalent staff losing their jobs at the TAFE in…
Heyfield mill closure to begin early
Australian Sustainable Hardwoods has announced today it will close its Heyfield mill earlier than planned. ASH confirmed today the mill will wind down from August due to “VicForests expected short…