Nationals announce innovative solutions to improve mobile coverage

Ovens Valley communities will benefit from a $150 million package to improve mobile coverage and broadband services if the Nationals are elected to government. The package will include rebates for people in areas with poor mobile coverage to install mobile boosters in vehicles, homes, and businesses. The announcement comes as the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman today…

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Common sense finally prevails on machinery licence requirements

After years of lobbying from the Victorian Nationals and the Victorian Farmers Federation, the Andrews Labor Government will finally address flawed licensing requirements that meant farmers were being forced to obtain irrelevant certifications to operate telehandlers. Currently, farmers using telehandlers weighing more than three tonnes require a dogging ticket and crane licence, which combined take…

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Real solutions to lock in climate action and build Victoria’s energy system of the future

Victoria’s pathway to a net-zero emissions future will be guaranteed under a key new commitment announced today by the Victorian Liberals and Nationals.   Currently, Victoria has a legislated net-zero by 2050 emission target but the interim targets are not legislated and therefore not binding in law.   Effective action on climate change will require…

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Real solutions to support Police mental health and wellbeing

Victoria Police officers and Protective Services Officers will gain greater access to critical mental health support under a new commitment announced today by the Victorian Liberals and Nationals.   Policing is a unique and challenging occupation in which individuals are exposed to cumulative trauma that makes them susceptible to poor mental health outcomes.   Despite…

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