Thursday 14 March 2024 The Pig Welfare Inquiry has uncovered harrowing detail on the stresses placed on producers who fall victim of animal extremists illegally entering businesses and homes. Producers have hit back at extremists who want the pig industry phased out, stating they are committed to animal welfare standards which exceed the…
DetailsThursday 14 March 2024 The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath said Labor’s new land tax is desperately unfair and causing significant financial stress to mum and dad investors, homeowners, and renters. The new land tax which came into effect on 1 January 2024 in Victoria passed through the state parliament last…
DetailsThursday 14 March 2024 VicForests, the Allan Labor Government’s own forestry agency, is being treated deplorably as it braces for a June 30 shutdown. The government has gagged VicForests amid unfair criticism and has not offered a single positive word, effectively ignoring its existence. Peter Walsh, Leader of The Nationals, said it…
DetailsThursday, 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…
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