State telling porkies on fire rebuild
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…
Border communities owed an apology for “inhumane” permit scheme
People living in communities along Victoria’s border were asked for evidence loved ones were dying from cancer and personal financial statements, a damning report on Victoria’s border permit scheme has…
Gippsland housing crisis needs action not words
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Andrews Labor Government is giving with one hand and taking with the other when it comes to housing in the…
Last-minute hospitality rule change leaves businesses scrambling
Lowan hospitality businesses already stretched and hurting with the Andrews Labor Government’s brutal restrictions have been thrown into chaos with a last-minute announcement that staff will need to be double-vaccinated…
Remembrance Day attendance under a cloud of doubt
Victorian veterans will have another uncertain four weeks ahead with the State Government still yet to provide details on attendance levels and vaccination status for Remembrance Day commemorations across the…
O’Brien goes into bat for local businesses
Gippsland tourism and hospitality venues will need state government financial support, despite the easing of lockdown restrictions starting tonight. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien is going…
Ovens Valley businesses again denied Labor’s lockdown grants
Locked down local businesses continue to be deemed ineligible for desperately needed financial support from the Victorian Labor Government, Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said. Mr McCurdy…
Landholders rally to scrap camping regulations
Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan today joined hundreds of landholders from across Victoria on the steps of Parliament rallying against the Andrews Government’s flawed camping regulations.…
Rush to lead rebuild of volunteer CFA under Nats
Community consultation will soon begin on The Nationals’ plan to rebuild our CFA and strengthen the volunteer organisation following Labor’s disastrous fire service reforms. The CFA is an icon…
Regional Victoria robbed in big borrowing, big debt Labor Budget
The Andrews Labor Government has outspent itself with a city-focused State Budget that delivers little for regional Victorians. Country people’s resilience has been stretched to the limit this year, first…
Government called to account on Gippsland South Fire Stations
The Andrews Labor Government has been called on in State Parliament to deliver for Gippsland through its recent commitment to fund upgrades of CFA fire stations. The Nationals Member…
O’Brien endorsed by Nationals for Gippsland South
Creating new jobs, improving roads, upgrading health and education services for families and community safety will be the focus for The Nationals candidate for the Gippsland South by-election, Danny O’Brien.…