Friday 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…
DetailsMonday 29 July 2024 Letter to the editor Dear Editor, As Victoria’s October council elections approach, it’s time to re-focus and take note of the true purpose of local government. Voters will choose representatives who for coming years will be responsible for our local essential services: maintaining roads, managing public spaces,…
DetailsTuesday 30 July 2024 The Victorian Liberals and Nationals today acknowledge the tabling of the Electoral Matters Committee Inquiry into the conduct of the 2022 Victorian State Election. Whilst the adoption of the Liberals and Nationals’ proposal to reform Group Voting Tickets for the Legislative Council is a positive step, it is disappointing…
DetailsTuesday 30 July 2024 An alarming RACV survey has exposed Victoria’s most dangerous roads, with poor surface conditions now surpassing dangerous driver behaviour as the top safety concern for motorists. The survey, which gathered responses from more than 7000 Victorians, comes amid constant and growing concerns about the Allan Labor Government’s road maintenance…
DetailsTuesday 23 July 2024 Livestock and dairy producers in the south west of Victoria have been financially crippled by a “green drought”, yet their distressed calls for support have been met with complete silence from the Allan Labor Government. The Allan Labor Government must declare a “green drought” on the back of extremely…
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