RIP Victoria’s timber industry
The Andrews Labor Government has signed the final death warrant for Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry and entire communities in the state’s east. Despite promising a staged transition through…
Andrews’ duplicity on timber
For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Andrews Labor Government has promoted its use of hardwood timber in State Government building projects, while at the same time…
Timber workers suffer while Government dithers
Gippsland timber workers and timber towns are being forced to suffer through a lack of action by the Andrews Labour Government on ensuring a continued timber supply. The Nationals…
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…
Inquiry to shine light on October floods
Communities across regional Victoria will be able to have their voices heard through a state-wide inquiry into Victoria’s preparedness and response to flooding events. The Nationals supported a motion in…
O’Keeffe demands answers about flood payments
The National’s Member for Shepparton, Kim OKeeffe, took the urgent demand for flood relief payments to the floor of the Victorian Parliament this week. Ms O’Keeffe called on Government Services…
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,…
DEECA closed for business
The question as to why the Government’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) offices, formerly DELWP, has significantly reduced opening hours, was raised this week in State Parliament…
More Gippsland jobs sacrificed on Labors green altar
Gippsland Nationals MP’s have expressed their solidarity with workers who will lose their jobs at Opals Maryvale Mill with the closure of white paper manufacturing. The devastating news was…
Minister stumbles again over troubled flood review
The Andrews Labor Government has again been caught out over the troubled Maribyrnong River Flood Review. Speaking yesterday, Minister for Water Harriet Shing is reported to have told media outlets…
Cameron takes mill fight to State Parliament
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron has challenged the Andrews Labor Government over the possible permanent closure of Opal Australian Paper’s Maryvale white paper mill. Mr Cameron used…
