Thursday, 14 March 2024 Gippslanders neighbouring renewable energy projects will have their views sidelined under new planning powers announced by the Allan Labor Government. Under changes announced today, any renewable energy project, no matter how small, will be declared a “significant economic development” and able to gain planning approval in as little as…
DetailsThursday 14 March 2024 The Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid today held a public hearing in the Latrobe Valley. Gippsland sporting organisations and accommodation businesses provided compelling testimony. Serving on the Committee Inquiry, The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath asked questions on the impacts of the Games…
DetailsWednesday, 13 March 2024 A review is underway to consider a ban on telemarketing and door knocking practices as part of the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program following a spate of complaints from Victorians who reported feeling harassed. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippslanders to have their say…
DetailsTuesday, March 12, 2024 Labor’s latest greedy tax grab has gone awry, with dozens being charged land-tax on their principal place of residence (PPR). Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, said that it was clear the Government has run out of money and was now going after locals. “The Labor government…
DetailsFriday 8 March 2024 Another broken promise from the Allan Labor Government has been exposed, with 220 jobs to be cut from paper and packaging company Opal. Opal runs a paper production mill at Maryvale in the Latrobe Valley, and hardworking Victorians will lose their jobs despite past assurances from Labor. Labor…
DetailsThursday 7 March 2024 Dear Editor, International Women’s Day is a day to acknowledge the wonderful women who make many contributions and provide support and influence in our lives. On this day, let’s celebrate the achievements of women from the past, present, and future and come together to create a world where…
DetailsThursday, 7 March 2024 Dear Editor, Many Gippslanders will be suffering bill shock this month as the result of the Allan Labor Government’s land tax changes begins to hit mailboxes and hip pockets. While my colleagues in The Nationals and I opposed the changes, the Allan Labor Government last year pushed through…
Details7 March 2024 The Nationals have won a two-year long battle to enhance the protection of farmers’ private property from trespassers following the recent passage of the Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Incident Response) Bill 2024. Under this Bill, tougher penalties will now be handed out for trespassing on agricultural premises, effectively doubling them to…
DetailsThursday 7 March 2024 Victorian businesses will have their WorkCover premiums frozen for 12 months as the Nationals and Liberals secure key concessions to Labor’s WorkCover reforms. Following years of mismanagement under the Labor Government, WorkCover is fundamentally broken and on the brink of financial collapse. After negotiating and widely consulting with…
DetailsWednesday, 6 March 2024 The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien says the Allan Labor Government must act to secure the future of Victoria’s neighbourhood houses. Mr O’Brien said he had been contacted by a number of concerned community members and volunteers on behalf of neighbourhood houses across Gippsland South who are…
DetailsWednesday 6 March 2024 The Ken Lay Report investigating the need for a second injecting room earmarked for Melbourne’s CBD must be released today. If not, the Liberals and Nationals will move to suspend the Leader of the Legislative Council, Jaclyn Symes. Last month, a motion passed the Legislative Council, requiring the…
DetailsTuesday 5 March 2024 The Allan Labor Government’s housing targets have been proven a con as new figures reveal Victoria has suffered the largest drop in housing approvals in more than a decade. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm approvals for new private sector houses in Victoria fell by…
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