Victorian Nationals call for racing industry plan
Victoria’s racing industry participants risk being left behind New South Wales if the Andrews Government doesn’t urgently outline its plan to get racing back on its feet. Shadow Racing Minister…
Bath calls for greater access to firewood
Firewood collection areas and limits must be reviewed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina said she has called on the Minister…
Re-opening timelines needed for tourist areas
Re-opening of our National Park tourist areas and other visitor locations – like Cape Conran and the partially opened Buchan Caves Reserve – need to be fast-tracked by the State…
Statement on the 2020 duck season
Statement on the 2020 duck season The Andrews Government has announced a drastically reduced 2020 duck hunting season today. Opening weekend will be on May 2, with a bag limit…
Cricket grants now open
Cricket clubs across East Gippsland looking to upgrade their facilities or purchase new equipment can apply for two streams of funding from Cricket Australia. Nationals Member for Gippsland East,…
Petition tabled seeking funding for Agnes Falls development
Pressure is mounting for the Andrews Labor Government to provide funding for a cantilevered viewing platform at Agnes Falls, with a petition containing more than 1000 signatures tabled in State…
Fishing for an economic recovery
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said having presented a proposal to government three weeks ago for a fishing competition to boost tourism and the local economy, he was pleased…
Duck Season must go ahead for Gippsland
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to confirm the 2020 duck season. “Recreational shooters are incredibly important to Gippsland’s regional…
Clubs urged to bounce to it on sporting grants
Grassroots sporting clubs across the Euroa electorate are encouraged to apply for funding through the 2019-2020 Sporting Club Grants Program. Euroa MP Steph Ryan said local sporting clubs wishing to…
Labor ‘considering’ move to ban duck hunting
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…
VicHealth grants to boost participation in sport
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has congratulated five regional sporting clubs who will share in over $10,000 under the latest round of VicHealth Active Club Grants funding. …
Economic stimulus sought for Lakes
Communities surrounding the Gippsland Lakes are bracing themselves for the hit to the local economy that will inevitably accompany the removal of the ten fishing licences and the subsequent loss…
