Dear Editor, Rising household energy bills are just one of the painful financial impacts of the skyrocketing cost-of-living for regional Victorians. While Victorian Labor is firmly sitting on its hands and refusing to offer us any relief, voting for a change in Government in November will deliver you and your family positive solutions to bring…
DetailsVictorian households and renters will benefit from cheaper energy bills and lower emissions under the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ new Power to the People Plan. Under this ambitious plan, one million Victorian households will be supported to install solar and batteries by 2035 with rebates of up to $4,400 for owner occupiers. “This is…
DetailsThe Victorian Nationals have called out the federal government’s refusal to implement strict new biosecurity measures to stop foot and mouth disease breaching Australia’s borders and decimating Victorian agriculture. Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said Labor’s federal Minister for Agriculture had said the government would implement any practical measures…
DetailsDeputy Leader of the Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to acknowledge its part in the current building crisis and work with regional building sectors to help get them back on track. The calls come after the collapse of Hotondo Homes Horsham last week due to what…
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East Gippsland farmers are anxiously watching developments in relation to foot and mouth disease in Indonesia, and Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull, is calling on all levels of government to work with them to ensure we are ready should an outbreak occur. “I have been in discussions with local farmers, stock agents and East…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is disappointed to hear that the Andrews Government despite extending its pandemic declaration powers, have axed mental health programs designed to support Victorians through Covid isolation and beyond. Mr McCurdy said, “I am very disappointed to hear this news. “What this means for our regional residents,…
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The Liberals and Nationals have expressed disappointment with the Federal Government’s refusal to implement strict new biosecurity measures to stop foot and mouth disease (FMD) breaching Australia’s borders and destroying agriculture across Victoria. Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh questioned the Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt’s priorities, with Federal…
DetailsThe Liberals and Nationals Party are calling on the Andrews Labor Government to acknowledge its part in the current building crisis and work with our regional building sectors to help get them back on track. Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said, “All you have to do is drive around any regional town…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy spoke in Parliament addressing the misguided eligibility criteria for regional patients seeking compensation as a result of paying for transport home after being discharged from hospital. In Parliament Mr McCurdy said, “I recently spoke to a local Tungamah resident who after being stung by a bee –…
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Latrobe Valley parents of children with disabilities have gathered to protest today in Traralgon following serious allegations of a ‘cover-up culture’ by the Andrews Labor Government. The protest comes as the Disability Royal Commission holds private hearings in town. Local families are seeking to share harrowing experiences of Victoria’s Education Department standing in the way…
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The Federal Government’s refusal to implement strict new biosecurity measures to stop foot and mouth disease (FMD) breaching Australia’s borders risks decimating Victorian agriculture. Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is in Jakarta today to meet with authorities on the FMD outbreak in Indonesia. But Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh…
DetailsDear Editor, Farming plays a huge role in the Gippsland economy and is an essential part of our local communities – but it also presents dangers every day. The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety Week, which will be acknowledged 18-24 July 2022, is ‘Recipe for Averting Disaster’. Farmsafe Australia will be heading a…
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