The Nationals have introduced a landmark private members Bill in the Victorian Parliament to protect the state’s agricultural land from being permanently lost to poorly considered development. The Bill was introduced into the Legislative Council by The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath after Labor failed to support it in the Legislative Assembly. The…
DetailsThe Carroll Labor Government has cut the specialist regional paediatric dental service by stealth, leaving Gippsland children facing uncertainty, longer waits and unnecessary travel for essential treatment. The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, called on Labor in state parliament to explain why regional specialist dental service had been cut and outline what support…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has welcomed a landmark Private Member’s Bill in the Victorian Parliament this week, that seeks to protect the state’s most strategic agricultural land from being lost to poorly considered development. The Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026, introduced by The Nationals’ and Shadow…
DetailsThe Carroll Labor Government’s H5 vaccination plan has prioritised tourism over wildlife and food production, focusing only on penguins at two tourist attractions. Today’s announcement that 5000 penguins will be vaccinated covers only the Phillip Island Penguin Parade and the St Kilda Penguin Colony, both major tourism drawcards. The announcement completely ignores poultry and threatened…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has invited Victoria’s new Emergency Services Minister to visit the electorate and meet communities still living with the impacts of recent disasters. Ms Cleeland extended the invitation during an adjournment debate in Parliament this week, urging the new Minister to listen directly to residents affected by 2026 bushfires…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham MP, has joined The Nationals’ push to strengthen protections for Victoria’s most productive agricultural land through a new Bill introduced to the Victorian Parliament. The Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026, introduced by Shadow Minister for Agriculture Emma Kealy, would ensure agriculture is recognised…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is encouraging the community to be aware of the signs of H5 bird flu after a case was detected in Hamilton. The case is one of 60 confirmed in Victoria in the past two weeks among wild birds, but the virus can affect any bird species. Ms Kealy,…
DetailsThe Carroll Labor Government’s announcement of a review into the state’s pothole compensation scheme is a token gesture of a government desperately trying to avoid accountability. The announcement came after media reports on Wednesday that the government was rejecting 98 per cent of Victorian motorists seeking compensation for damage caused by potholes. Motorists across Victoria…
DetailsThe Liberals and Nationals will this week introduce a private members bill in the Victorian Parliament to protect the state’s most strategic agricultural land from being permanently lost to poorly considered development. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Emma Kealy said the Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026 would ensure agriculture is…
DetailsSerious questions have been raised of the Carroll Labor Government after series of revelations that it is failing key aspects of Mental Health reform. Among the issues to come to light this week include: Revelations a Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report was altered to appear flattering to the government. The new Parkville Youth Mental…
DetailsDozens of drivers have been stranded on the Princes Highway near Bunyip today after potholes tore apart tyres and rims in yet another example of the Carroll Labor Government’s failure to properly maintain Victoria’s roads. Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Danny O’Brien said the scenes on the Princes…
DetailsThe changes to the V/Line timetable have produced mixed outcomes for East Gippsland, according to The Nationals’ candidate for Gippsland East, Gemma Rendell. “Unfortunately, as had been rumoured, the 1pm train from Bairnsdale will terminate at Flinders Street rather than continue to Southern Cross, while two of the five daily return services will now…
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