Farmers need Minister to act after visit
Drought-affected farmers in the Millewa must get genuine action from the Andrews Labor Government after the Minister’s visit today. The Agriculture Minister’s visit was long overdue given famers in the…
Daniel Andrews M.I.A. in drought-affected Victoria
Daniel Andrews is failing our farmers. Parts of Victoria have been in a severe drought for two seasons now but Daniel Andrews hasn’t visited any of the affected communities. Today…
Statement on closure of Nestlé factory at Tongala
Devastating news for Tongala today with Nestlé announcing it will close its local factory over the next 18 months, costing 106 local jobs. It will be an extremely difficult…
Statement on Tim Fischer
Comment attributable to Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh On behalf of the Victorian Nationals I wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Federal…
Labor avoids questions on squandered Steelvision grant
The Andrews Labor Government has refused to answer serious questions about its decision to hand a $400,000 grant to Steelvision. The Treasurer was asked in Parliament’s Question Time today to…
Jobs and funding cut under Labor’s ‘plan’ for regional development
The future of Victoria’s only government department dedicated to supporting jobs growth and community development in Regional Victoria is under threat. Today, the Andrews Labor Government failed to rule out…
Op-Ed, Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh
The illegal and intimidating actions of law-breaking activists are closing down farm businesses and forcing hard-working farm families off the land. Yarragon’s popular Gippy Goat Café closed its doors after…
Labor short-changing Regional Victorians on Basin Rail
The Andrews Labor Government has been caught short-changing Victorians on the Murray Basin Rail Project. Reports today raise serious questions on the Andrews Government’s claims it’s delivering $220 million towards…
Community demands transparency on Bendigo GovHub deal
The Bendigo community deserves to know full detail of a proposal to sell council-owned land to the Andrews Labor Government for the Bendigo GovHub before it goes to council for…