Australians can look forward to a brighter future with the Nationals in government after the Leader of the Opposition, Angus Taylor, outlined a bold and visionary Budget in Reply speech on Thursday night that will put Australians first. Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said she is proud to see the strong theme of Nationals-driven…
DetailsThe Albanese government’s shock axing of regional communications funding shows contempt for more than 10 million Australians who live in regional, rural, and remote Australia, according to Shadow Minister for Communications and Digital Safety, Sarah Henderson, and Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Anne Webster. The Budget papers confirm Labor has axed the Better Connectivity Plan…
DetailsVictorians will be more vulnerable to the impact of bushfire after Minister for Environment, Enver Erdogan, failed to guarantee there would be no cuts to regionally based Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) staff. Shadow Minister for Public Land Management, Melina Bath, said any reduction in frontline personnel would directly undermine bushfire preparedness and community safety.…
DetailsThe Albanese Government’s Budget has confirmed a harmful new tax on older Australians with private health insurance while failing to bolster the aged care system, increasing pressure on Australia’s struggling hospital system. At the same time Labor has announced an additional sneaky $2.7 billion cut on health and aged care services. Shadow Minister for Health…
DetailsA parliamentary petition calling on the Allan Labor Government to cancel the Delburn Wind Farm has been tabled in state parliament. Led by the Strzelecki Community Alliance on behalf of impacted residents, the petition pushes back against Labor’s decision to use the State Electricity Commission (SEC) to revive the project after private operators walked away,…
DetailsAfter five Labor Budgets, Australians are working harder, paying more tax, and going backwards. Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said the Budget brings higher taxes, more debt, more division and no plan to restore Australians’ standard of living or protect our way of life. “The Budget confirms Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers are the…
DetailsDear Editor The Nationals know we need to stop the waste, end the corruption and get on with the important job of fixing roads, tackling crime and improving the state’s finances. We’re focused on delivering real cost of living relief while boosting productivity, and we’ve already announced a series of practical policies to do just…
DetailsAn elected Liberal and Nationals Government will drive down the cost of the energy transition by introducing new Urban Solar Parks and pausing major transmission projects, including VNI West. A full review of the Victorian Transmission Plan will enable the spiralling cost of new transmission lines to be put through a rigorous assessment process. Concurrent…
DetailsThe Nationals have been calling for the Allan Labor Government to act and secure fuel supply for Victorian farmers since mid-March. It has taken far too long for Victorian Labor Government to secure an emergency diesel supply for farmers, with some growers reducing planting due to concerns surrounding fuel supply for the entire growing season.…
DetailsDear Editor On the eve of the 2022 election, Labor promised $290 million to complete Stages 2 and 3 of Wonthaggi Hospital to service the Bass Coast. Four years later this remains unfulfilled and unfunded. A new birthing complex, expanded outpatient services and additional beds have failed to materialise. Labor refuses to provide a timeline…
DetailsThe Coalition is calling out the Albanese Labor Government for failing rural and regional Australians after twelve leading nursing and healthcare organisations have warned that Medicare is no longer delivering for communities in the bush. Shadow Minister for Health Anne Ruston said the powerful joint submission to the Senate inquiry into regional healthcare should finally act…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Melina Bath said Labor’s budget delivers more debt, taxes, higher costs and fewer opportunities, warning that hardworking regional Victorians are being left to carry the burden. “Labor is attempting to hoodwink voters with sugar hits and fake ‘freebie’ headlines, but no amount of spin can hide the fact this budget makes life harder,…
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