The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has queried why the Andrews Labor Government is hiding a report on potential irrigation expansion areas in Central Gippsland. Mr O’Brien said he has been campaigning for the opportunity for expansion of irrigation in the region to help create jobs and develop long term sustainable industries.…
Daniel Andrews has failed to release bushfire fuel load maps for Victoria, despite an order from State Parliament to make the documents public. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, said the Legislative Council passed a motion earlier this year ordering the maps be released by December 11. “Here we are – one…
Gippsland Nationals MPs have again put the pressure on the State Labor Government to fund critical water savings in the Macalister Irrigation District (MID). Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull and Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said phase two of the MID 2030 Project was never more crucial after Glenmaggie Dam failed to spill…
Desperately-needed additional drought supports are being ignored, while recent reports reveal Labor’s $11 billion Metro Rail Tunnel is $3 billion over budget says Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. “That $3 billion over spend, which the government has not refuted, and will no doubt pay, comes as it is patting itself on the back for…
Fears that experienced CFA volunteers will be discriminated against by the Andrews Government on the fire ground are materialising. The reality comes following the removal of an experienced Victorian CFA firefighter from their role as Strike Team Leader in NSW despite being more highly qualified. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said…
Daniel Andrews has spent more money defending his botched wire rope barrier program than on the Government’s campaigns related to drug driving, driver fatigue and vehicle safety combined. Figures buried deep within the TAC 2018-19 Annual Report highlight that the government spent $2.45 million defending its flawed roll out of wire-rope barriers which could have…
Water Minister Lisa Neville is hanging on to 75GL of irrigation entitlement that could be used to relieve the pressure on irrigators in northern Victoria. The 75GL irrigation entitlement is owned by Melbourne water corporations and held to top up Melbourne storages in times of extreme drought. But despite announcing on December 1 that Melbourne’s…
The Andrews Labor Government has betrayed Victoria’s hunting community, confirming it is “considering” a city Labor MP’s move to ban duck hunting. In Parliament this week, Labor’s Agriculture Minister confirmed “I am considering how as Minister I can respond to that resolution that was passed” at the recent Victorian Labor state conference. The resolution was…
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said the Liberal Nationals in government will end household waste going to landfill by 2035 in Victoria. Ms Bath said she wholeheartedly welcomes the ground-breaking plan that will also secure a new source of reliable, clean energy. “The plan confronts Victoria’s waste crisis under Labor head…
We’ve long known Victoria’s mental health system is broken, but today’s interim report is a sobering analysis of how bad the problem has become. The interim report calls for transformation changes to start immediately, noting “Victoria’s mental health system is not just compromised – it is afflicted by systemic failings” (p14). It’s vital the Andrews…
The fight to save the native timber industry moved to Melbourne with a rally on the steps of Parliament House today. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said anger at Daniel Andrews’ decision to close the native timber industry continues to fester. “Hundreds of Victorian timber industry representatives rallied in Melbourne with…
The Andrews Labor Government must step in to support the development of a cantilevered viewing platform at Agnes Falls in the wake of South Gippsland Shire’s decision to withdraw funding. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said he was very disappointed at the decision of South Gippsland Shire to withdraw $520,000 to…