The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Gabrielle Williams, to provide answers as to when the traffic lights will be turned on at the Wyndham and MacIntosh Street intersection in Shepparton. “Our community was told by the Allan Labor Government that these lights would be activated…
DetailsRegional passengers are being forced to spend nearly an hour on hold to book replacement coach services after the Allan Labor Government scrapped an online booking system that previously took just minutes to use. The Nationals Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland raised the issue in Parliament this week, calling on the Government to immediately reinstate…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging eligible local organisations to apply for funding through the Victorian Government’s Community Food Security Program – Local Grants. The program supports food relief and food security initiatives that help Victorians access healthy and culturally appropriate food. It aims to meet growing demand for food relief,…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government is facing serious questions over its handling of the Cameron Bloomfield scandal after a government website continued promoting a convicted child sex offender as a Disability Pride Champion until yesterday, nearly two weeks after the controversy became national news. Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Iwan Walters’ website was still celebrating Cameron Bloomfield…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, recently braved the icy water at Parliament House as part of the annual FightMND Freeze Parliament fundraiser, dressing as a fighter pilot in keeping with the event’s theme of “what you wanted to be when you grew up”. Freeze Parliament, organised by fellow Victorian MP Emma Vulin,…
DetailsMember for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has backed the big effort by the ‘Northwest Nine’ to tell the Victorian Government they’re fighting for their communities as Labor seeks to industrialise Mallee. “On Tuesday I met with the Northwest Nine Councils and I have to say, I was impressed. They have put together a comprehensive North-Western…
DetailsMallee’s food exporters face huge spikes in Commonwealth export fees after the shock release of data under the cover of a quiet Friday after sunset. The Albanese Government’s final Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements confirm fee increases of up to 384 per cent on agricultural exporters. Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said the announcement…
DetailsThe Nationals and Liberals will move a targeted package of practical amendments to the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026 to restore clarity, fairness, and accountability to the management of Victoria’s public land and water resources. While The Liberals and Nationals do not oppose the amalgamation of the outdoor bodies, Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Melina…
DetailsHundreds of CFA volunteers have descended on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s home town to make their voices heard on Labor’s emergency services tax. Their message was clear – scrap the tax! Victorians are now paying the highest emergency services levy of any state in the nation at $221 per person per year. For the average household, that’s…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has rejected calls to recommission Dhurringile Prison, despite Victoria’s soaring incarceration rates and growing pressure on prison capacity. The response follows questions raised by The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, amid local speculation the government was investigating reopening the former low-security facility. Ms Cleeland said the abrupt closure of Dhurringile…
DetailsA future Liberals and Nationals Government will introduce a new plan to help children get the support they need to succeed from their first day of school. The Successful School Starters program, will provide specialist support for Foundation students, helping identify learning and developmental needs early and connecting families with assessment, referral and diagnosis…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is calling on residents across the Wimmera and south-west Victoria to flood the RACV with feedback on the area’s worst roads. The RACV has launched its annual My Country Road survey to ask Victorians for their thoughts on the most dangerous country highways identified by RACV, or to nominate a regional road they believe…
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