The Liberals and Nationals have successfully stopped the Allan Labor Government’s attempt to strip power from Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, protecting its independence and strengthening its ability to hold government to account. The Commission is the peak body responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Labor’s…
DetailsThe escalating fuel crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East is exposing serious failures by the Albanese Government, with communities across Mallee running out of fuel and facing skyrocketing costs, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP said. “Communities across Mallee are already experiencing fuel shortages, with towns including Donald, Wedderburn, Robinvale, Ultima, Rainbow…
DetailsI welcome my updated responsibilities, with a continued strong focus on Regional Communications alongside an expanded role in Regional Health. Regional communities deserve equitable access to high-quality healthcare and the infrastructure needed to stay connected both physically and digitally. These priorities go hand in hand. Reliable communications not only support better health outcomes but also…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has ignored Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy’s pleas to release fuel held under the minimum stockholding obligation to help alleviate Victoria’s worsening fuel shortages. During question time in Victorian Parliament yesterday, Ms Kealy highlighted the government’s inaction and the plight of Wimmera farmers, many of whom have contacted her after…
DetailsThe State Government must act now to ensure residents of northern Victoria have access to desperately needed fuel, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Ms Broad said regional Victorians were paying more for fuel than people in the city, and in many areas public transport was simply not an…
DetailsTobacco store firebombings have been a plague on Victoria for over two years. There have been more than 200 of them, one of which saw an innocent life lost. A shooting on Tuesday night at a Melbourne café, where innocent Victorians were in the line of gunfire, has reportedly been linked to the tobacco wars.…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has blasted the Allan Labor Government for its negligence as Moe residents continue to go without critical road safety improvements. Upgrades were promised for the intersection at Waterloo Road and Lloyd Street six years ago, but Labor has still not broken ground on the project despite acknowledging it…
DetailsToday in Question Time, I asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, why a company linked to bikies and underworld figures had been accredited by the government to work on state managed roads. Minister Horne responded by saying the question should be directed to the Minister responsible for the independent Labour Hire…
DetailsSporting clubs across the Wimmera and south-west have just a couple of weeks remaining to apply for two grant streams to help boost participation and improve governance measures. The latest round of the Victorian Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program is open, while the Australian Sports Foundation’s Active Kids Grant program is open until the end…
DetailsDear Editor, This week the 2026 Commonwealth Games would have been commencing across regional Victoria, including Shepparton as one of the host cities. The Games would have seen thousands visit our region, injecting a significant economic boost at a time when we need it most and leaving a lasting legacy for years to…
DetailsOn Monday, our region was rocked by the news of an alleged murder, followed by a siege in the Horsham CBD. Police and emergency services also responded to multiple vehicle incidents on our dangerous roads – a harrowing task for even the most experienced emergency service workers and volunteers. For many of us, the work…
DetailsDear Editor, Access to affordable housing is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing Gippslanders. I regularly hear from young locals who have grown up in towns like Foster, Leongatha, Korumburra and Sale who want to stay in the communities they love, but simply cannot find a home they can afford to buy or rent.…
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