A rally on the steps of parliament has called on the Allan Government to deliver funding certainty for our Neighbourhood Houses that are struggling financially to keep their doors open. Hundreds of Neighbourhood House representatives from across the state converged on the Victoria State Parliament for Neighbourhood House Victoria’s Day of Action to make their…
DetailsA new PTV bus timetable introduced on 1 February has caused confusion across the Latrobe Valley, disrupting access to essential health, education, and community services for local commuters. On behalf of residents, The Nationals’ Melina Bath has written to Labor’s Minister for Active and Public Transport seeking a reinstatement of the previous town bus timetable.…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has expressed dismay after learning delivery of traffic lights at the Bank Street intersection in Traralgon has been delayed again. The long-promised safety upgrades, initially scheduled for completion in 2019, have stalled since intersection upgrades were finished in 2022. Nearly 20,000 vehicles pass through the notoriously dangerous intersection…
DetailsThree metal sculptures depicting a famous kelpie are set to grace the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, thanks to the work of Cowwarr artist Jo Caminiti. Jo bought herself a welder for her 50th birthday and is a self-taught sculptor who was commissioned to create the kelpies by the rail-trail committee. This week, she displayed the…
DetailsFederal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he believes the Krauatungalung Walk project can get ‘back on track’ after meetings this week with East Gippsland Shire Council (EGSC) and the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLAWAC). Mr Chester said he was advised that the tenders had been called for the next stage of works…
DetailsA petition calling for an urgent review of a key intersection in Elmore has been tabled in Parliament, amid serious safety fears from locals. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad sponsored the petition which attracted more than 600 signatures. The petition noted the serious safety risks at the Northern Highway/Elmore-Raywood Road intersection, near…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, is encouraging local cricket clubs, schools and community groups to take advantage of funding now available through the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF). The ACIF is a partnership funded by Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia, designed to support upgrades and improvements to community cricket facilities, boost participation,…
DetailsA 95th birthday is a remarkable milestone, and Shirley Boulton marked hers in memorable fashion this week with a special trishaw ride around Lake Guthridge thanks to Cycling Without Age Gippsland. The volunteer-run charity was delighted to help Shirley celebrate her birthday, enjoying fresh air, scenic lake views and plenty of smiles before the rain rolled…
DetailsFederal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the opening of Community College Gippsland’s new Morwell facility, joining educators, students and community leaders to celebrate the milestone set to bolster the organisation’s long-standing contribution to the region. “Education is fundamental to building strong, thriving and productive regional communities,” Mr Chester said. “For more than 50…
DetailsA parliamentary petition has been launched against the Allan Government’s decision to use the SEC to bail out the Delburn Wind Farm after commercial operators abandoned the project citing unviability. The petition is being sponsored The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath. Ms Bath said, community members are deeply opposed to the Delburn Wind…
DetailsThe National’s Melina Bath has called on the Allan Labor Government to act with urgency on the funding impasse between the state and federal governments and private providers impacting independent living supports for people with disabilities. Transition funding from the Victorian Government was cruelly cut off on 1 January without a resolution, leaving residents in…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has sought answers from the Allan Labor Government over the continued closure of the southern section of Limeburners Walk at Walkerville. Mr O’Brien raised the issue in Parliament after being contacted by concerned local residents about the future of the track, which links Walkerville North and Walkerville…
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