A motion put forward by the Liberals and Nationals that would have recognised the poor state of Victoria’s roads, especially in rural and regional areas, has been voted down in the Legislative Council. State Budget figures confirm a $380 million reduction in annual spending on road maintenance since 2020 – a massive 45 per…
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The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has blasted the Andrews Government in Parliament for shirking its responsibility to answer questions from regional Victorians. Mr Cameron used his Members Statement last week to highlight the complete lack of acknowledgement, answers, and accountability shown by Labor Ministers in failing to respond to correspondence from Opposition…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use Melina Bath has blasted the Andrews Government to task over its decision to axe Victoria’s native timber industry in state parliament today. During question time Ms Bath accused the Andrews Government of playing judge, jury, and executioner of Victoria’s native timber…
DetailsDear Editor, Under Labor, Victoria is broke. In a budget that highlights total financial incompetence, the Andrews Labor is making life harder for regional Victorians with funding slashed in key areas such as roads, health and agriculture. On health, there is no plan in this budget to solve regional Victoria’s workforce issues.…
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Regional communities right across northern Victoria are hurting as a direct result of bank closures, the Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Ms Broad called on the Regional Development Minister to support regional towns to ensure vital local banking services remain. “This month the ANZ branch closes in Myrtleford.…
DetailsThis week’s State Budget inflicts more pain on Victorian workers, families and businesses when they can least afford it, the Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad said today. “In recent weeks I have spoken to many people who are having trouble keeping up with rising costs,” Ms Broad said. “There have…
DetailsMember for Lowan Emma Kealy is outraged that funding for several key health projects in the Lowan electorate has not been included in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget. Tabled today, the budget makes no mention of funding for key local health projects including the redevelopment of the Hamilton Base Hospital ICU and Emergency Department…
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The Andrews Governments early closure of Victoria’s native timber industry is false environmentalism, false economy and false hope for workers said Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath. Ms Bath today said the Andrews Government abandonment of timber workers is shameful, labelling it’s retraining vouchers…
DetailsRegional Victorians are used to receiving little in Labor Budgets, but this one hurt us like few before, with the government using it to kill off the native timber industry, said Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. “To announce a full closure in six months (December 31) with a paltry $200m compensation package will cause…
DetailsLife is getting harder for regional Victorians under Labor with the State Budget slashing funding in key areas including regional roads, health and agriculture. Victoria’s crumbling regional roads will only decay further with maintenance funding slashed by 45 per cent since 2020, and from $702.2 million to just $441.6 million in the last year…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has signed the final death warrant for Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry and entire communities in the state’s east. Despite promising a staged transition through to 2030, today’s brutal State Budget confirms the industry will shut down totally on 1 January, 2024. The native timber industry represents a large…
DetailsFor the second time in a matter of weeks, the Andrews Labor Government has promoted its use of hardwood timber in State Government building projects, while at the same time closing down our local industry. Gippsland East MP Tim Bull, said this was again, ultimate hypocrisy. “A few weeks ago, the Government boasted…
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