Statement from the Shadow Minister for Water
There is no basin plan without Victoria, and by cutting Victorians out, Federal Labor has jeopardised the future of the Murray Darling Basin. Federal Labor today confirmed its contempt for…
GOTAFE must continue support for RTOs
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, called on the Minister for Higher Education to support RTO organisations, following a recent decision from GOTAFE to stop providing RTO support. Mr…
Health Tax will cost regional Victorians
Labor’s new health tax will leave regional Victorians without vital healthcare services if the Andrews Government refuses to withdraw its imposition on General Practitioners (GPs). Labor’s Health Tax would mean…
Murray Darling Basin snub to hurt local farmers
The recent decision by Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, to cut Victoria out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan will have enormous consequences on local irrigators and farmers within the…
McCurdy meets with advocates from the deaf community to discuss teacher cuts
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has met with members of the deaf and hard of hearing community this week to discuss the impact of recent cuts to the…
Wild dog management funding must continue
Cattle and sheep farmers must be supported by the Government through continued funding and support for the management of wild dogs, instead of being held to ransom by The Greens…
Regional roads remain ‘uncarworthy’
Road resurfacing and maintenance activities have virtually been abandoned by the Andrews Labor Government as Victoria’s financial woes worsen. Road’s performance measures in the 2023-2024 budget continue “to be confirmed”,…
New revelations expose flood review sham
Fresh revelations today again expose the Maribyrnong River flood inquiry as a sham. Despite calling the review independent, Melbourne Water consulted its insurer and the Andrews Government about the scope…
Federal Minister must give states confidence with Basin Plan extension
Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has admitted Labor’s plan to flush water down the Murray-Darling through buybacks is not a viable option, with an extension to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan…
Taxi Industry still waiting for answers from Minister
Four months on from a Question on Notice to the Minister for Public Transport (Ben Carroll), Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, and local taxi providers are still waiting…
Education inquiry launch
Our students’ futures are being prioritised with the launch of a parliamentary inquiry reviewing Victoria’s state education system. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is urging everyone to…
Stay Safe on our Roads
Recent wet weather events have seen roads in regional Victoria falling apart at the seams, with more potholes than ever before, with many dangerous sections being left unrepaired for months…