Surplus land should be used for housing
The State Government is holding on to surplus land that could be used to help tackle the current housing crisis, Nationals MP Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said…
Labor creates uncertainty for Forestry Management Civil Contractors
Civil contractors working in forestry management are shrouded in uncertainty after the Andrews Government said it would transition displaced native timber workers into the industry. Forestry management contractors have for…
Statement on VicForests Appeal
“The Andrews Government has failed Victorians by failing to close loopholes in the Timber Code of Practice wiping out a billion dollar industry that employed thousands of Victorians. A…
Ag Education investment needed to build future workforce
The Nationals are calling for significant financial investment in agriculture education to inspire students to pursue a career in the industry. Speaking in State Parliament, The Nationals Member for Eastern…
VMIA Building Insurance backlog impacting locals
The collapse of another Victorian building company has resulted in eastern Victorian families caught up in an insurance backlog plaguing the Victorian Managed Insurance Agency (VMIA). Raising the issue in…
Labor’s SEC state ownership hypocrisy exposed
Premier Daniel Andrews’ claim that the State Electricity Commission (SEC) would “replace offshore profits with offshore wind” has come under fire as it was revealed that the re-launched SEC will…
Bath calls on Minister to meet with grassroots timber delegation
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has called on Labor’s Minister for Agriculture, Gayle Tierney to meet with a local timber delegation that includes workers, families, contractors,…
Sad day for elder abuse as Labor cuts loom
Elder Abuse Awareness Day has turned sour for prevention workers and the elderly receiving their much-needed support. A parliamentary inquiry hearing on the day workers should be celebrated revealed…
Have your say on Victoria’s rental and housing crisis
The Parliamentary Inquiry into rental and housing crisis in Victoria is under way, with public submissions open until early July said Nationals MP, Melina Bath. Ms Bath said the issue…
Labor’s contempt for regional Victorians is criminal
The Andrews Government can no longer ignore the need for more police resources in the Valley, with the latest data revealing Latrobe has the highest crime rate of any local…
Labor turns its back on responsible gambling
The Andrews Labor Government has placed funding for responsible gambling programs on the chopping block, refusing to guarantee them beyond next year. In a Public Accounts and Estimates hearings…
Labor goes out back door as timber workers seek answers
The Andrews Labor Government today again turned its back on the native timber industry, refusing to meet workers set to lose their jobs. Lily D’Ambrosio, Labor’s Minister for Climate…