The National Party of Australia – Victoria has appointed Lyndel Feery as its new State Director. Ms Feery brings a wealth of experience and passion for regional Victoria to the role, previously working as the Party’s Assistant State Director and for former Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Steph Ryan. A Seymour local and…
DetailsThursday 1 August 2024 Today, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals made a stand on behalf of the communities they represent. This week in Parliament, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals asked 22 direct, simple questions to Premier Jacinta Allan about the ongoing CFMEU misconduct scandal which has contributed to $40 billion in major project cost blowouts…
DetailsWednesday 31 July 2024 A key parliamentary flood report has exposed the government’s extreme failure in planning, preparing for, and responding to the 2022 floods. The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee Report into the 2022 flood event in Victoria found that over 4000 properties were isolated or inundated across the Shepparton District…
DetailsWednesday 31 July 2024 Victorians continue to pay the price for the Allan Labor Government’s mismanagement of our energy network, as regional communities speak out against Labor’s draft Victorian Transmission Plan Guidelines. After failing to adequately invest in Victoria’s transmission and distribution networks for a decade, Labor is now seeking to rush through…
DetailsMonday 29 July 2024 Letter to the editor Dear Editor, As Victoria’s October council elections approach, it’s time to re-focus and take note of the true purpose of local government. Voters will choose representatives who for coming years will be responsible for our local essential services: maintaining roads, managing public spaces,…
DetailsTuesday 30 July 2024 The Victorian Liberals and Nationals today acknowledge the tabling of the Electoral Matters Committee Inquiry into the conduct of the 2022 Victorian State Election. Whilst the adoption of the Liberals and Nationals’ proposal to reform Group Voting Tickets for the Legislative Council is a positive step, it is disappointing…
DetailsTuesday 30 July 2024 An alarming RACV survey has exposed Victoria’s most dangerous roads, with poor surface conditions now surpassing dangerous driver behaviour as the top safety concern for motorists. The survey, which gathered responses from more than 7000 Victorians, comes amid constant and growing concerns about the Allan Labor Government’s road maintenance…
DetailsTuesday 23 July 2024 Livestock and dairy producers in the south west of Victoria have been financially crippled by a “green drought”, yet their distressed calls for support have been met with complete silence from the Allan Labor Government. The Allan Labor Government must declare a “green drought” on the back of extremely…
DetailsFriday 19 July 2024 Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Emma Kealy and The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, have declared the loss of childcare centres in Hopetoun and Kaniva as a devastating blow to local families. Ms Benham said the closure of such vital childcare centres due to a lack of qualified…
DetailsFriday 19 July 2024 The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, knows that the healthcare you receive should not be determined by your postcode, however, that is exactly how the Allan Labor Government have made the local community feel. Documents leaked recently to major metropolitan newspapers show the Mildura Base Public Hospital has…
DetailsFriday 19 July 2024 Water buybacks are a slap in the face to all northern Victorian irrigators and producers and the Allan Labor Government must not be a spectator as the damage unfolds. As the Federal Government forges ahead with buybacks, Victorian Water Minister, Harriet Shing, is well aware of the devastating impact…
DetailsThursday 18 July 2024 The Allan Labor Government must consult with farmers, as promised, amid plans to end wild dog control. Reports that farmers have been dealt stone, cold silence on the issue without official consultation are deeply concerning. In September last year, when extending the lethal control of wild dogs for…
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