Several holiday towns within East Gippsland will soon have improved access to Electric Vehicle Charge Stations, after a push in the Victorian Parliament from local Nationals State MP, Tim Bull. Paynesville, Bruthen, Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Buchan, Cann River and Lakes Entrance have been identified as locations needing additional charging services, making the region…
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says further jobs and new industries could be developed in Central Gippsland with access to water in the Latrobe River system that is currently not being used. Mr O’Brien was commenting after the recent release of the draft Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy (SWS) which…
An exciting new project to improve the reliability of Avenel’s energy supplies and reduce emissions has won the backing of The Nationals’ candidate for Nicholls Sam Birrell and Deputy Leader of The Victorian Nationals Steph Ryan. The pair were recently in Avenel where they met with members of local action group Avenel Active to inspect…
The Nationals Gippsland team says ‘lives and livelihoods’ will be destroyed if the Andrews Government’s plan to shut down the native hardwood timber industry by 2030 proceeds. In a strong show of support for Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry, The Nationals Federal MP Darren Chester; Victorian Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh; Member for Eastern…
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is concerned owners of electric cars are going to face growing and inescapable tax burdens per kilometre because of the Victorian Government’s greedy tax implications. In Parliament Mr McCurdy called for the Victorian Government to immediately remove the road tax for driving electric vehicles in Victoria. …
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippslanders to tell their stories of blackouts to a review of the state’s electricity distribution network resilience that is now underway. Mr O’Brien called for a formal review of the electricity distribution network following the large storm events that took place in June and…
Skyrocketing surgery waiting lists will be halved under an elected Liberals and Nationals Government so people in Shepparton can get the treatment they need, sooner. The Code Brown that has stopped surgeries in Shepparton is finally being wound back today, but the Labor Government’s ban means more delays for Victorians who have already endured multiple…
Today the Victorian Liberals and Nationals announce a new plan to recover, rebuild and make Victoria number one again. Victoria, once the fastest growing state and home to the world’s most liveable city has fallen behind following two years of lockdowns and decades of mismanagement, neglect and waste. One thousand Victorians a week…
In a classic case of shutting the gate after the horse has bolted, Parks Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, has today finally announced 30 new staff to help repair infrastructure damaged during the bushfires – two years ago! Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, who has been highly critical of the slow government response and calling…
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy expresses his concern about the lack of roadside slashing across the Ovens Valley region as fuel loads increase on our regional roads. Mr McCurdy said, “The Nationals previously flagged this concern to the Andrews Government prior to Christmas last year calling for outgrown vegetation on our roadsides…
Another illegal protest is stopping access to timber coupes near Snobs Creek in Victoria’s high country today, leaving hard-working families without a day’s pay on the first day of school for 2022. It’s the latest blow to a crucial Victorian industry that’s already on its knees as a result of the Andrews Labor Government’s decision…
The State Government’s claim it has re-opened every recreation site impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires, is blatantly dishonest, says Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull. The Government reports it has “reinstated 100% of recreation sites”, but this is just not true. They should have them reinstated and reopened – but reality is, they are a…