The Nationals Member for Gippsland South and Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Danny O’Brien says new road safety data confirms many Gippsland roads are unsafe after years of neglect under the Allan Labor Government. Mr O’Brien said the Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP) star ratings of Victorian roads reveal several of Gippsland’s local roads are…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government’s neglect of Victoria’s roads has left families and businesses facing dangerous conditions, damage bills in the thousands and almost no chance of compensation. Government data revealed that out of more than 1,700 road damage claims lodged in the past two years, only one per cent were approved – leaving frustrated…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government’s failure to act on flood preparedness has left more than 60,000 Melbourne homes exposed to flood risk, higher insurance premiums and growing uncertainty into the future. A new state government flood risk register has exposed a chronic underfunding of storm water infrastructure exposing households and businesses to flooding, higher insurance premiums, as…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has claimed to be embarking on a “road maintenance blitz” again, for a seventh consecutive year, despite all evidence that proves road maintenance is at an all-time low. The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, said it was another example of shameless spin from Labor. “Every single person in Victoria, except…
DetailsDeputy Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, has urged the Allan Labor Government to refocus its priorities on supporting drought-affected farmers instead of hiring more communications advisors in Melbourne. “Despite recent rain, many Victorian farmers remain in drought conditions. While paddocks may look green, the reality is the feed has…
DetailsThe Liberals and Nationals are calling for urgent action as Victoria’s illicit tobacco trade continues to flourish as of the Allan Labor Government failing to stop the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products. Stockists of illegal tobacco are thumbing their nose at the government’s ability to enforce its weak laws, with illegal products back…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath is encouraging local multicultural organisations to apply for funding with the Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant Program. The program offers funding up to $50,000 for local community organisations to hold cultural festivals and events. Applications for this grant round are open until 23 October 2025. Ms Bath…
DetailsThe Nationals and Liberals have made a commitment in government to introduce a protest registration system as part of its five-point plan to help restore and maintain public order on our streets and in our communities. Ms Bath said peaceful protest is a vital part of our democracy, but the system needs improvement to encourage…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, has written to the Allan Government seeking urgent clarification on its 2022 commitment of $10 million for the redevelopment of the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island. Ms Bath’s advocacy follows a recent visit with the Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, Shadow Minister for Veterans’…
DetailsThe State Government must outline what additional support will be provided to residents in the 10 regional communities who were recently told they are about to lose their gas supply, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad raised the issue in Parliament, saying locals should not be left out of…
DetailsThis October, we celebrate the 43rd Victorian Seniors Festival, a statewide program recognising the valuable role older people play in our communities. Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Careers and Volunteers, Tim Bull, said the festival was a chance to embrace positive ageing and highlight the importance of connection. “Seniors Week is about celebrating the contribution…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the Allan Labor Government to urgently fix Victoria’s broken WorkCover scheme, as local businesses are crippled by skyrocketing premiums. “One Bendigo-based employer has seen their WorkCover premium explode from $32,000 in 2022/23 to nearly $76,000 in 2025/26, a staggering increase which has more than doubled in…
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