McCurdy calls for more ads on gambling harm
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley and board member of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Tim McCurdy spoke in Parliament alongside the Member for Morwell on the issue of gambling harm…
iberal Nationals to move simple changes that could transform our kids’ mental health
The Andrews Labor Government is being urged to support simple reforms that will immediately deliver hundreds of extra workers for Victoria’s under-resourced mental health workforce. As Labor’s six lockdowns continue…
Third shutdown of entire V/Line network demands an explanation
Regional train passengers are owed a full explanation after another “communications fault” shutdown the entire V/Line network, cancelling dozens of services during the morning peak. The disruption left thousands of…
Increased protection for forestry workers
Gippsland’s forestry industry will benefit from new laws aimed to increase protection from politically motivated protest disruption. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said he was happy…
Bath calls for forestry training standstill solution
Victoria’s emergency services personnel are unable to complete vital first responder training after activists placed an injunction of TAFE Gippsland’s Forestec Rowboat training coupe. In state parliament today The Nationals’…
Statement on Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill
The Liberals and Nationals Party Room has today supported the advancement of Victoria’s Treaty process. The Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill 2022, which will be debated in State…
Young Victorians waiting four years for support as Labor MPs block immediate reform
A plan to boost youth mental health services by 2026 is years too late for children who are suffering right now and could benefit from other immediate reforms that the…
Final round of bushfire funding
The last of the Bushfire Recovery Victoria’s Community Facility funding stream will soon expire and Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging local community groups to consider applying for…
Nationals will spend more on our regional roads
The National Party if elected in November has committed to spending 25 per cent of all State capital investment in regional areas, primarily focusing on our neglected regional roads. …
McCurdy calls for more investment to regional aged care facilities
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy recently spoke in Parliament about the need for more investment in regional aged care facilities in towns like Cobram, Bright and Yarrawonga. …
Renewable energy inquiry reveals Labor’s narrow view
The Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Renewable Energy has failed to acknowledge the positive contribution that waste-energy and hydrogen can make in helping Victoria achieve its commitment to net-zero by 2050.…
Regional nurses left without support
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy spoke in Parliament last week requesting the Minister for Health provide more resources and support for our regional nurses and health services. …