Kealy continues call for tougher penalties for farm trespassers
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on Independent MPs in Parliament’s Upper House to vote in favour of greater protection for our Victorian farmers through harsher on…
More workers only road to restore declining mental health of young Victorians
A new survey today detailing the declining mental health of young people after the pandemic has further highlighted the urgent need to rejuvenate Victoria’s fatigued mental health workforce. The survey,…
Shepparton needs more health workers sooner, not later
More doctors, nurses and medical staff will be needed in Shepparton to fix the healthcare crisis in Victoria that’s seeing sick people getting sicker. Long waits for elective surgery have…
Questions raised over the Valley’s Drug Rehab facility
Gippsland families and drug advocates are still waiting for promised drug and alcohol support in the Latrobe Valley. In 2018, the Andrews Labor Government announced funding for a youth drug…
Gippslanders paying the price during ambulance crisis
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says Gippslanders are increasingly suffering due to the Andrews Labor Government’s disastrous mismanagement of the health system and ambulance services. Mr…
Regional resident declined 000 call for help
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy recently expressed his concern in Parliament calling for the Minister for Ambulance Services to address the ever-increasing decline of Ambulance call outs to…
OP-ED Pandemic’s toll lingers for Victorian women
As our state comes up for air after two exhausting years of uncertainty and six long, draining COVID lockdowns, we are assessing the damage on our kids, our small businesses…
Outreach services must be part of new mental health centres
Nationals State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is seeking more information on two mental health and wellbeing centres to be established in Bairnsdale and Orbost. “Having spoken of…
“We know people have died on the waitlists”: delays worsening for youth mental health
New data revealed today shows thousands of vulnerable youths at crisis point are now waiting more than 60 days for mental health appointments. The strain of demand has led five…
Regional health concerns fall on deaf ears
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy spoke in Parliament expressing his utter disappointment and growing concern for residents across the Ovens Valley whose health dilemmas continue to be constantly…
Weight of demand over-burdening Victoria’s fatigued mental health workforce
An opportunity to rebuild Victoria’s broken mental health system will be missed if the State Government refuses to support crucial reforms that will unlock thousands of extra workers for the…
Cruel Daniel Andrews leaves patients withering in pain
A Gippsland local has outlined how he was left withering in pain after the Andrews Government repeatedly cancelled his vital surgery in a 12 month period. Neil Trease from Mirboo…