Women celebrate 100 years at Parliament
Women from right across Eastern Victoria will join International Women’s Day celebrations at Parliament House on March 8, marking 100 years since women won the right to stand for the…
Hydrogen investment ignites hope for Gippsland
A $2 billion investment by the Japanese Government to commercialise a coal-to-hydrogen project in the Latrobe Valley and Hastings has been welcomed by the Gippsland Nationals. The Hydrogen Energy…
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…
Victorian roads still a mess as Labor looks away
The Andrews Labor Government must urgently inject additional funds to fix Victoria’s dilapidated road network as years of budget cuts, waste and last year’s floods take their toll. Victorian…
Road Safety Grants are available now
The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is encouraging eligible community organisations to apply for road safety grants which opened recently and close on March 15. “Road safety is an…
Victorians need the truth on second Melbourne injecting room
Pressure continues to mount on the Premier to be honest with Victorians about his plans for a second injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD. Treasurer Tim Pallas sensationally retracted his words…
More spin from Labor on second injecting room report
The Victorian Premier must be honest with Victorians about his plan for a second injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD, after he denied ever receiving a report from Ken Lay. Victorians…
Road Safety Grants are available now
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is encouraging eligible community organisations to apply for Road safety grants which opened recently. “Road safety is an ever-increasing problem particularly…
Calls to reinstate rail buffet service
Amid a growing number of complaints, Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has called on the Public Transport Minister to provide a buffet car service on V/Line long-haul trains…
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…
Calls for ticket agents to return
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is calling for V/Line ticket sales agents to be re-established in South Gippsland. The newsagency in Korumburra that previously served as…