Country Victorians duped on regional rail announcement
Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan announced a $1.45 billion regional rail package on Sunday, but have refused to spend a cent of state government money. The media stunt, which has…
Nationals secure final $220 million for Murray Basin Rail Project
The Murray Basin Rail Project – a critical project proudly driven by Victoria’s National Party – passed another milestone this week with official signoff of the Federal Government’s $220 million…
Country Vic going backwards under Labor
A report released today by SGS Economic and Planning has shown that regional Victoria’s economy shrank by 1 per cent in 2015-16, making it the only area in all of…
Half-year training update months overdue
The Andrews Labor Government are hiding the extent of Victoria’s training crisis, failing to release the half-yearly update on the state of our TAFE and training sector. Steve Herbert’s time-keeping…
Victorians in the dark on Hazelwood closure
The Andrews Labor Government has left Victorians in the dark on the impacts of the closure of Hazelwood power station on energy pricing and security of supply. Member for Morwell…
Control of CFA a step closer to union hands
Daniel Andrews’ decision to back demands from the United Firefighters Union (UFU) puts in jeopardy Australia’s largest volunteer organisation, Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh said. The Premier’s support of the…
Labor Minister abandons young Victorians
It was revealed this afternoon in a Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearing that Daniel Andrews’ Minister for Youth Affairs has completely abandoned young Victorians. Questioning by the Liberal-Nationals revealed…
Coalition questioning reveals Labor’s training cuts
Training and Skills Minister Steve Herbert has admitted to massive funding cuts to student training under questioning from Parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee. More than $175 million in funding…
Up to $700 million secured for regional Victoria
The Liberal-Nationals have secured three times as much funding for regional Victoria from the sale of the Port of Melbourne lease than was offered by Daniel Andrews. The Liberal-Nationals will…
Walsh congratulates Federal Nationals colleagues
Leader of the Victorian Nationals Peter Walsh has congratulated his Federal colleagues following significant changes this week, including new party leadership and Cabinet positions. Firstly, Mr Walsh welcomed Barnaby Joyce…
Labor’s cash grab at expense of fire-risk communities
Daniel Andrews’ Labor Government has been caught out trying to claw Commonwealth funds away from upgrades to mobile phone black spots in Victoria’s high fire-risk areas. The Age has reported…
Statement: Labor axes Regional Living Expo
Daniel Andrews has dealt yet another blow to regional Victoria, and this one on the eve of Christmas. Under Daniel Andrews’ city-centric government, we’ve lost the $1 billion Regional Growth…