LTE – We must improve mental health support
Dear Editor, Victoria’s mental health workforce is overworked, fatigued and being forced to close waiting lists as demand continues to increase, with many would-be patients waiting over a year…
The Nationals will tackle Gippsland’s mobile blackspots
Innovation will be key in The Nationals and Liberals’ plan to address mobile blackspots across Gippsland while maintaining mobile service during emergencies will also be tackled. The Nationals in…
Higher water bills and more desal under Labor’s water ‘plan’
The Andrews Labor Government needs to come clean on how much water bills will rise under its new water plan and reveal whether it intends to build a second desalination…
Government needs to clarify Latrobe water split
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says it’s a victory for local irrigators and the environment that unallocated water in the Latrobe system will be shared out. Mr…
A win for common sense and CFA volunteers
Local CFA brigades who were asked to reduce the volume of water carried on firefighting vehicles to overcome an engineering failure have had a win, with works now completed to…
Still no new services despite rail works
The Andrews Labor Government has failed to commit to any additional passenger rail services on the Gippsland line between Traralgon and Bairnsdale despite works on the line in excess of…
Victoria’s top 10 most dangerous roads named
Sharp drops, landslips and speed reductions because of a crumbling road surface have earned the Great Alpine Road the title of Victoria’s worst road. The road was awarded the less-than-coveted…
The Nationals back farmers with riverfront camping changes
The Nationals have announced a policy to back farmers who are angry about Labor Government plans to allow camping on their riverfront licences. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny…
Free public transport for Victoria’s nurses
Victorian nurses are set to be up to $1,800 a year better off under an exciting new plan announced today by Victorian Liberal Leader, Matt Guy. Frontline nursing professionals…
Answers sought on Gippsland plantation plans
The Andrews Labor Government has been called on to explain why progress has lagged since a $110 million commitment to new timber plantations in the Latrobe Valley was announced in…
Long-running works must result in more rail services
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called for answers on when new train services will be provided on the Gippsland line beyond Traralgon. Speaking in Parliament…
Labor’s city mobile towers an insult to Gippsland
The Andrews Labor Government is subsidising highly commercial mobile phone reception in Melbourne suburbs at the expense of Gippslanders still suffering from significant blackspots. The Nationals Member for Gippsland…