Report reveals issues in need of holistic solution
The Yoorook Report Into Victoria’s Child Protection and Criminal Justice Systems released today highlights the sad fact that Victoria is the worst performing state when it comes to closing the…
GOTAFE must continue support for RTOs
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, called on the Minister for Higher Education to support RTO organisations, following a recent decision from GOTAFE to stop providing RTO support. Mr…
Andrews Government’s double backflip as educational outcomes worsen
New data has revealed that almost one third of Victorian students are failing to meet basic standards in English and maths. The concerning NAPLAN results follow the Andrews Government’s backflips…
Labor forced to backflip on visiting teacher service cuts
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Nationals MP, Melina Bath has congratulated families and disability advocates for forcing the Andrews Government to backflip on its decision to cut 85 jobs…
McCurdy meets with advocates from the deaf community to discuss teacher cuts
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has met with members of the deaf and hard of hearing community this week to discuss the impact of recent cuts to the…
Vital cuts to education will hurt our most vulnerable, says O’Keeffe
Despite assurances from the Department of Education that school staff would not be impacted to meet State Budget targets, shocking revelations have emerged that over 80 specialised teachers from the…
Labor cuts teaching support to regional children with disabilities
Children with disabilities in Victorian state schools have become the latest victims of the Andrews Governments savage budget cuts. Teachers delivering one on one support to children with disabilities through…
Frontline teaching staff face the axe under Andrews Government
Hundreds of Victoria’s frontline teaching staff who work directly with some of the state’s most vulnerable students are facing redundancy. The specialised teachers are in the firing line after…
Education inquiry launched
Our students’ futures are being prioritised with the launch of a parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s state education system. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of the Nationals Emma Kealy…
Education inquiry launch
Educational outcomes will be one of the major focus points of a parliamentary inquiry reviewing Victoria’s state education system. State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, commended his Nationals’…
Statement from the Shadow Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
The Liberals and Nationals will always have a strong focus on reducing harm for those who suffer from problem gambling and supporting their family and friends. We have a…
Education inquiry launch
Our students’ futures are being prioritised with the launch of a parliamentary inquiry reviewing Victoria’s state education system. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is urging everyone to…