The Andrews Government has delayed debate of ‘on-the-spot’ fine legislation, relegating it down the priority list for the upper house of state parliament. The Livestock Management Amendment (Animal Activism) Bill 2021 passed the lower house two weeks ago, however the legislation hasn’t been listed for debate this sitting week. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria…
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The Nationals Gippsland team says ‘lives and livelihoods’ will be destroyed if the Andrews Government’s plan to shut down the native hardwood timber industry by 2030 proceeds. In a strong show of support for Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry, The Nationals Federal MP Darren Chester; Victorian Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh; Member for Eastern…
DetailsMember for Euroa and Deputy Nationals Leader Steph Ryan says it is crucial that farmers are protected against illegal and traumatic farm trespass crime. In Parliament last week, Ms Ryan backed the Livestock Management Amendment (Animal Activism) Bill 2021 which will introduce new penalties for farm trespass but said it doesn’t go far enough. “Our…
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Mildura is in prime position to benefit from a new push to revive manufacturing in Victoria and create new careers after the COVID pandemic highlighted our state’s over-reliance on imported goods. Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh was at regional manufacturer Australian Turntables today to discuss opportunities to secure our state against global supply chain…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy stresses that the Andrews Government’s ‘predominantly regional’ 2026 Commonwealth Games bid remains unhopeful following Labor’s decision to axe the crucial Country Roads and Bridges Program*. Mr McCurdy said, “Before the Victorian Government proposes that regional Victoria hosts the 2026 Commonwealth Games, our regional roads and transport infrastructure…
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Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is concerned owners of electric cars are going to face growing and inescapable tax burdens per kilometre because of the Victorian Government’s greedy tax implications. In Parliament Mr McCurdy called for the Victorian Government to immediately remove the road tax for driving electric vehicles in Victoria. …
DetailsCommunity-minded people will be encouraged to share their big ideas to revitalise Shepparton’s town centre as part of the Liberals and Nationals positive plan for Victoria’s recovery. Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh announced a new $30 million Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan this week, which will support the Shepparton region to recover and…
DetailsA Matthew Guy Liberals and Nationals Government will invest $30 million into a new Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan. From Swan Hill to Traralgon, Warrnambool to Albury and everywhere in between, local shopping strips have been devastated by Labor’s lockdowns. Instead of another year of Andrews-imposed purgatory, local shopping strips are in desperate…
DetailsNationals Member for Lowan is angry that the Andrews Labor Government has rejected a request from West Wimmera Shire Council to declare the recent fires at Poolaijelo and Langkoop a disaster. The communities were devastated by a quick-spreading grass fire on New Year’s Eve that killed thousands of sheep and cattle, dozens of farm outbuildings,…
DetailsAny bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria must be backed up by investment to fix country roads, rail and transport infrastructure after decades of Victorian Labor’s neglect. Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Regional Victoria Peter Walsh said the return of major international events will be crucial for regional…
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The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippslanders to tell their stories of blackouts to a review of the state’s electricity distribution network resilience that is now underway. Mr O’Brien called for a formal review of the electricity distribution network following the large storm events that took place in June and…
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The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath says it’s time the Andrews Labor Government to abandon QR Code check-in requirements for business such as hospitality and retail stores. In January, Premiers at National Cabinet agreed that all states move to ‘Phase D’ of the National Cabinet Covid Response Plan which manages Covid like…
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