State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has again called on the Labor Government to urgently act on concerning road conditions on the Paynesville Road near Bairnsdale, one of many in the area needing urgent attention. Paynesville Road is a critical route for residents and tourists accessing the Gippsland Lakes. Its surface has deteriorated…
DetailsNationals stand firm for gun owners, free speech and regional Australians Thursday 22 January 2026 Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster says she has a very heavy heart over the dissolution of the Liberal-National coalition but commits to Mallee being heard loud and clear in Canberra and across the nation. “Take, for instance, Thursday –…
DetailsFederal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he will continue to serve the interests of regional Australians after resigning from the Coalition Shadow Ministry. Mr Chester told Opposition Leader Sussan Ley it was with ‘a heavy heart’ that he resigned from the position of Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs after The Nationals voted against the…
DetailsStalled construction of a pedestrian underpass connecting Kosciuszko Street and Bank Street in Traralgon has drawn criticism from The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron. As part of the Allan Labor Government’s promised Kosciuszko Street and Bank Street improvement works, an underpass beneath the Gippsland Rail Line was meant to be completed in 2023. “This…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath is urging motorists to drive safely on the roads over the Australia Day weekend and for campers to act responsibly by observing regulations. “Australia Day weekend is often the last hurrah of summer before children return to school and many parents head back to work,” Ms Bath…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Melina Bath is encouraging local organisations to apply for two key grant programs to support veterans and honour their service through the preservation of memorials. The Veterans Capital Works Grant Program offers grants of up to $50,000 to upgrade buildings and facilities used by groups that assist veterans, their families and communities. Ms…
DetailsThe CFA annual report has finally been tabled, confirming an ongoing funding crisis. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said angry CFA volunteers had called for an inquiry following the belated release of the report and the disastrous fires this month. “Volunteers have reported that the water stopped working while they…
DetailsMember for Mallee Dr Anne Webster says The Nationals made the right decision for Mallee and the nation in the snap 2-day sitting in Canberra this week, opposing rushed gun law changes and standing against a poorly drafted attack on free speech. Parliamentarians are returning to their electorates from Canberra today after The Nationals worked…
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DetailsDear Editor, Australia Day is, at its heart, about reflecting on the character and spirit of the Australian people. In recent weeks, that spirit has been clearly on display during the bushfires that have ravaged the state. Across fire-affected communities, Victorians have helped one another without hesitation. Opening their homes to strangers,…
DetailsThe belated release of the 2024-25 CFA Annual Report confirms what everyone already knew: Labor has cut funding to the CFA. Grant funding to the CFA is $55 million less since 2020 after taking four years of inflation into account. Over the past week, Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Emergency Services, Vicki Ward, have…
DetailsResidents cruelly cut off from receiving a Disaster Relief Payment after their properties were impacted by the Grass Flat fire have finally been recognised. More than a week after the Allan Labor Government announced that applications for support were open to fire-affected residents, the application portal continued to deem Quantong, Vectis and Arapiles communities ineligible.…
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