Tim McCurdy – Labor finally responds as more shops go up in smoke

Tuesday 12 November 2024   After ignoring repeated calls for action, the Allan Labor Government has finally introduced the Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024, aimed at tackling Victoria’s rampant illegal tobacco trade.   This response comes after a staggering 110 tobacco shops have been destroyed in arson attacks across the…

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Tim McCurdy – Labor’s water cash grab deepens Victoria’s housing crisis

Saturday 9 November 2024   The Allan Labor Government’s multi-million-dollar raid on Victoria’s water authorities is stalling critical infrastructure, driving up water bills and worsening the state’s housing crisis.   In a troubling pattern of financial mismanagement, Labor has diverted $651 million from Victoria’s water authorities in the past financial year, with a mix of…

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Emma Kealy – Letter to the editor – The Nationals’ Regional Energy Development Policy

30 October 2024   The rushed approval of the Joel Joel battery project is a clear example of the Allan Labor Government’s contempt for regional Victorians.   After removing the right of residents to make third-party appeals about renewable projects earlier this year, the government then fast-tracked approval for the 350-megawatt project near Stawell in…

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