Long wait for dental continues after Labor cuts
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says Gippsland dental health wait lists will continue to blow out following a Labor Government health cut. Mr O’Brien was speaking…
“No longer required”: Minister confirms cruel cuts to mental health support
Mental Health Minister James Merlino has confirmed almost $60 million of cruel cuts to mental health programs that were designed to help struggling Victorians recover from the pandemic. Despite growing…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, There’s a crisis in Victoria’s health system that’s being ignored by the Andrews Labor Government. A dozen Victorians have recently died waiting for an ambulance. Desperate calls to…
Secrecy another red flag for Labor’s second drug injecting room
Plans for a drug injecting room in the Melbourne CBD must not go ahead while delays continue to plague a long overdue report investigating effects on drug harm and community…
Vic Government scraps close contacts
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is pleased to finally hear that as of 11:59pm Friday 22 April 2022 household close contacts will be free to leave quarantine. …
Another blow to local health care as Horsham maternity services suspended
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is concerned at a decision made late last night to suspend maternity services at the hospital in Horsham. The decision means that local…
Mental health facilities opened, but ignored workforce shortages mean no-one’s home
Today’s announcement shows the State Labor Government continues to ignore red flags raised by school principals, psychologists and counsellors that Victoria’s mental health workforce isn’t keeping up with demand for…
Kids waiting five years for mental health support when change should start today
Too many Victorian kids suffering increasing levels of anxiety and emotional stress will continue to fall through the cracks, with State Labor confirming today a boost to mental health support…
New push for regional worker visas to fill critical skills shortages
The Liberals and Nationals have launched a positive campaign to fill workforce shortages and bring thousands of skilled workers to regional Victoria. Victoria has requested just 750 skilled worker visas…
Premier Andrews remains silent on triple 000 failures
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is disappointed to hear that despite recent calls for urgent assistance to regional ambulance and triple zero services, 12 Victorians have died…
McCurdy calls for hospital upgrades in country towns
Last week in Parliament Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy highlighted the lack of investment and desperately needed upgrades for regional hospitals in our smaller country towns across the…
Daniel Andrews’ injecting room fails Richmond children and families
Local Richmond families and students continue to be placed in harm’s way by Labor’s failing Medically Supervised Injecting Centre. Confirmation that a local resident has found a significant quantity…