The Nationals have vowed to vigorously oppose the latest push to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Parliament. Upper House Reason Party MP Fiona Patten has signalled she will move a motion to remove the longstanding tradition of reading the prayer at the beginning of each Parliamentary sitting day when Parliament resumes next week. It is…
Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan today joined hundreds of landholders from across Victoria on the steps of Parliament rallying against the Andrews Government’s flawed camping regulations. The rally comes just days after the Victorian Nationals passed an urgent motion at the party’s state conference condemning the Andrews Government for its…
VLine is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on replacement taxis as a result of constant train breakdowns and delays, including on the north east and Shepparton lines. Documents obtained under Freedom of Information (FOI) by Shadow Minister for Public Transport (Regional) Steph Ryan show VLine has spent $343,589 in an 18-month period on replacement…
The Andrews Labor Government will attempt to secure the support of crossbench MPs in the Victorian Upper House in order to pass its state of emergency laws when Parliament reconvenes this week. Member for Euroa and Nationals’ deputy leader Steph Ryan has condemned the move, which would grant Daniel Andrews power over the lives…
Community consultation will soon begin on The Nationals’ plan to rebuild our CFA and strengthen the volunteer organisation following Labor’s disastrous fire service reforms. The CFA is an icon of country Victoria, but the Andrews Labor Government’s reforms have deliberately sidelined volunteer brigades that are integral to the protection of country communities. Member…
The Andrews Labor Government needs to lift its game to prepare for the coming fire season, Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader, Steph Ryan has warned. In a scathing report released last week, the Victorian Auditor-General found Labor had monumentally failed to meet its prescribed burning targets. Ms Ryan also raised concerns about long…
Daniel Andrews has been forced to back down on his extraordinary power grab which would have seen ordinary Victorians given the power to detain fellow citizens on the basis they might not follow a public health directive. Member for Euroa and The Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan said Labor’s decision to amend their legislation was…
Wineries with cellar doors have been excluded from the third round of business assistance announced by the Andrews Labor Government. The program, which promises support to hospitality and retailers, does not include wineries whose business relies heavily on cellar door sales. Member for Euroa and deputy leader of The Nationals Steph Ryan has…
The kangaroo harvesting program has recommenced across north-east Victoria after the Andrews Government this week buckled to pressure from Euroa MP and Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan. Ms Ryan called the government out this week for failing to meet its July deadline to provide clarity on the future of the program after it was…
Local MP and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Steph Ryan is urging residents across the electorate to share their ideas for the future of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) to rebuild and restore it as an independent, volunteer-based, autonomous fire service. The CFA was split in two on July 1 after Daniel Andrews’ long, divisive…
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 Tim Bull visited Nagambie breeders with Nationals deputy leader and Euroa MP Steph Ryan this week to hear how coronavirus has affected farms and what…
Member for Euroa Steph Ryan says a new target to plant one million new trees over the next 12 months must be accompanied by funding for Victoria’s Landcare facilitators. The Nationals released a roadmap last week outlining constructive, positive suggestions for how the Andrews Government could help communities in the wake of COVID-19. …