Tuesday 27 August 2024 The Liberals and Nationals are sounding the alarm on the Allan Labor Government to provide cost of living relief while utility bills continue to soar. Victorians are not immune from cost of living issues as 125,000 Australians are experiencing financial hardship in paying their utility bills. That’s an increase…
DetailsTuesday 27 August 2024 Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered another hammer blow to producers and regional communities, refusing to reverse a March decision to strip them of their right to appeal. Producers impacted by renewable energy projects can no longer turn to VCAT, the equivalent of the third umpire, for justice amid fast-tracked…
DetailsFriday 16 August 2024 Dear Editor, Bendigo Health is buckling under pressure, with regular ambulance ramping and significant waiting times for surgeries and emergency department visits. At any one time in Bendigo there could be up to 10 ambulances ramped, with paramedics waiting hours for their patients to receive care, holding them…
DetailsTuesday 13 August 2024 Dear Editor, Don’t be fooled by the Allan Labor Government’s latest spin and word games on regional healthcare. Mergers are mergers, no matter what you call them. In fact, you could argue we’re headed for “mega-mergers”. Labor’s plan to “consolidate” regional health services into five “local health…
DetailsFriday 9 August 2024 The Allan Labor Government’s “Free Kinder’” program is far from free. Ratepayers are helping to foot the bill, according to key Local Government leaders. A Parliamentary Inquiry into Local Government funding and services has revealed many regional councils are facing substantial financial and logistical challenges in delivering these…
DetailsWednesday 7 August 2024 A regional council has revealed it is being asked to pay what amounts to an “immunisation tax” by the Allan Labor Government. In an alarming example of cost-shifting, Corangamite Shire Council said it was now being charged a $6000 fixed cost, and then $2 to record each immunisation administered.…
DetailsTuesday 6 August 2024 Dear Editor, Of all the issues affecting producers, the control of wild dogs is rapidly reaching the red-alert stage. As concerns mount, it is imperative produces unite and ensure their voices are heard by the Allan Labor Government. The Nationals are in the fight for the long haul after the government…
DetailsMonday 5 August 2024 Emergency department wait times have spiked across regional Victoria, highlighting the dire state of our buckling health system. The latest data from the Victorian Agency for Health Information paints a frightening picture, with troubling trends emerging in Ballarat, Warrnambool and the Latrobe Valley. Among the damning wait time statistics…
DetailsThe National Party of Australia – Victoria has appointed Lyndel Feery as its new State Director. Ms Feery brings a wealth of experience and passion for regional Victoria to the role, previously working as the Party’s Assistant State Director and for former Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Steph Ryan. A Seymour local and…
DetailsThursday 1 August 2024 Today, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals made a stand on behalf of the communities they represent. This week in Parliament, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals asked 22 direct, simple questions to Premier Jacinta Allan about the ongoing CFMEU misconduct scandal which has contributed to $40 billion in major project cost blowouts…
DetailsWednesday 31 July 2024 A key parliamentary flood report has exposed the government’s extreme failure in planning, preparing for, and responding to the 2022 floods. The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee Report into the 2022 flood event in Victoria found that over 4000 properties were isolated or inundated across the Shepparton District…
DetailsWednesday 31 July 2024 Victorians continue to pay the price for the Allan Labor Government’s mismanagement of our energy network, as regional communities speak out against Labor’s draft Victorian Transmission Plan Guidelines. After failing to adequately invest in Victoria’s transmission and distribution networks for a decade, Labor is now seeking to rush through…
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