The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath is supporting the Tackling Leukaemia Foundation encouraging locals to join the stem cell donor registry and help in the treatment of blood cancer. The Tackling Leukaemia Foundation aims to boost stem cell donor numbers across the country and raise awareness of the need for more First Nations,…
DetailsDear Editor, As many of our local Year 12 students prepare to sit their final exams from October 28, I want to wish each of them the very best of luck. This is an exciting and sometimes stressful time, and it is important to remember that exams are just one step on a much bigger…
DetailsA chronic shortage of justices of the peace is having a negative impact on residents in Northern Victoria, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said JPs provided an important free service – acting as independent and objective witnesses for documents used in legal and official processes. “I…
DetailsThe horrendous random stabbing in Melbourne’s CBD was another violent crime allegedly committed by someone who should never have been on the streets and guess what? The perpetrator was on bail. Regional Victoria is not immune and that’s why The Nationals have a plan to tackle crime and rebuild trust in our justice system. Our…
DetailsMore than 150 golfers took to the greens of Traralgon recently in a wildly successfully instalment of the annual Tee Up for Mental Health Golf Day. The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, was proud to be part of the organising committee again for the event which raises vital funds for Lifeline Gippsland to fund…
DetailsLetter to the Editor – Otis Foundation celebrates 25 years Dear Editor, I write to congratulate the Otis Foundation on celebrating 25 years of caring for people with breast cancer. The foundation started around a kitchen table in Bendigo. It is the legacy of Judy Burley, a young woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer…
DetailsMount Arapiles climbing back into tourism fold – after a sorry chapter – shows why national cultural heritage reform needed Monday 20 October 2025 Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster says new indications from Parks Victoria on re-opening parts of Mount Arapiles and the Grampians for rock-climbing are positive, but the closure and community outrage…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has congratulated the South Gippsland Shire Council for its strong advocacy in securing state funding for the Nyora Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Study. Mr O’Brien said the study is an important step in planning for the town’s future transport needs as Nyora continues to grow. “Nyora has seen…
DetailsA city-based Labor Minister has accused locals of “scaremongering” after being asked a reasonable question about the level of firefighting vehicles available in the region. In State Parliament last week, Environment Minister, Steve Dimopoulos, was asked when the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s (DEECA) firefighting G-Wagon vehicles – which have been withdrawn from…
DetailsThe Environment Minister, Steve Dimopoulos, has been asked to step in and take stronger action with illegal campers living on the banks of the Snowy River between Orbost and Marlo. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said he had been contacted by a number of locals and community groups seeking stronger enforcement action be…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has called on the Allan Labor Government to fix problems with the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund rebate system for CFA and SES volunteers. Speaking in Parliament, Mr O’Brien said many dedicated local volunteers have struggled to access the rebate because the process is online only, with…
DetailsWith cost-of-living pressures hitting families hard, The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging eligible families to take advantage of the Get Active Kids program, which offers up to $200 to help cover the cost of children’s sport and recreation activities. Mr O’Brien said the program can assist with expenses such as club memberships,…
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