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…
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…
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…
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 Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has delivered a special address commending Leongatha’s St Peter’s Anglican Op Shop and its dedicated volunteers in State Parliament. Ms Bath congratulated locals Coral Johnston, Kay Littlejohn and Pat Durling for collectively providing 100 years of service to the shop and the Leongatha community. “The St…
There are mounting concerns on the reliability of Victoria’s energy supply system during the upcoming summer months. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said the uncertainty in electricity supply is leaving householders and businesses in the dark. “The Andrews Labor Government’s inability to plan and safeguard Victoria’s electricity supply has seen customers…
Forests provide Victorians with a wide range of benefits. Before making decisions on the future management of forests, governments must listen to the opinions of young regional Victorians. The attached report outlines findings, recommendations and personal insights from Gippsland youth on the future of our forests for consideration of all tiers of government. Gippsland Youth…
The opinions of young Gippslanders have been in captured in a report outlining their recommendations to State Government on the future management of forests in Victoria. Shadow Minister for Public Land Use and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath was joined by Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh…
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said Labor’s plastic bag ban has been bungled. “It is another example of the Andrews Government’s mishandling just like we have seen with Victoria’s recycling crisis, our inadequate farm trespass laws, the kangaroo pet food trial and the Solar Homes Program to name a few,” said…
The Andrews Labor Government still isn’t listening to farmers in East Victoria missing another opportunity to employ dedicated frontline police officers to tackle rural crime. The Andrews Government announced the Farm Crime Co-ordination Unit this week, but despite Labor’s claim it has created 70 new positions, in reality it has offered no additional resources, instead…
After Labor’s Minister for Solar proclaimed the Solar Homes Program was fixed, the program administration and technology continues to spectacularly frustrate and fail customers. Ms Bath said the Minister for Solar, Lily D’Ambrosio took months to act and make any changes to her poorly planned Solar Homes Program, however September’s allocation again shows she has…