Fruit Fly prevention still a priority
The importance of Fruit Fly prevention was raised this week in Parliament, with a focus on adequate population controls. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, raised the matter with…
Labor’s duck decision an insult to law-abiding hunters
The decision of the Labor Government to reduce the duck hunting season to just over a month and maintain a bag limit of four birds per day is an insult…
Victoria’s Bushfire response in jeopardy
It has been revealed Victoria bushfire response system is in jeopardy with regional Victoria vulnerable to wildfire because of Labor’s plans to close the native timber industry. During the 2019-20…
Nationals MPs discuss Inland Rail with the ARTC
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad, and Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, have hosted the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) at Parliament to discuss upcoming Inland Rail works…
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…
Foster carers deserve support
Speaking in State Parliament, The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has called on the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services to address the huge gaps in…
Flood Inquiry to shine light on impacted communities
Communities in Victoria will have their voices heard through a state-wide inquiry into Victoria’s preparedness and response to flooding events. The Liberals and Nationals today passed a motion in the…
Goulburn Valley needs on-time ambulances, not excuses
Goulburn Valley residents who need an ambulance are being forced to wait at least an hour as Victoria’s Triple-Zero response times become the worst in the nation. Fewer than two…
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…
Kealy calls for regional Victoria’s fair share of funding
Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy has used her first address to the Victorian Parliament for 2023 to call on the Andrews Labor Government to…