Dear editor, Labor has been leading Victoria for the past 10 years, so I thought I’d share some ‘highlights’. Victoria has the highest state debt in Australia. Our debt has skyrocketed to nearly $188 billion resulting in interest repayments of over $26 million a day, or more than $1 million per hour. We pay the…
The new leader of The Victorian Nationals, Danny O’Brien, was in Bendigo today in his first regional visit as leader. Mr O’Brien used the visit to launch a document focused on the fallout from 10 years of Labor government in the state, saying rural and regional Victorians had received a poor deal from Labor. “We…
A push for a major inquiry into the bungled 2024 Victorian VCE exams has been shut down by Labor Members of Parliament The Victorian Nationals and Liberals this week called for a full inquiry by the Ombudsman, as a list of the 56 exams impacted by the debacle was finally revealed. The Nationals’ Member for…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has condemned a recent privacy breach by the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT), which exposed the personal email addresses of over 480 recipients, many of whom are victims of crime. Ms Broad has called on the Victorian government to provide urgent support and protections for affected…
Police walked off the job in Bendigo today as part of an increasingly ugly pay dispute with the Allan Labor Government. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the Allan Labor Government had pushed local police members to breaking point and they were now protesting in the Premier’s own backyard. “With over 1000…
The Allan Labor Government must guarantee genuine support for vital food relief programs in regional areas amid concerns smaller communities are missing out. The Nationals’ Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy, said that the Victorian Government must ensure a fair distribution of funds by Foodbank Victoria so regional programs, such as Moria FoodShare, are not…
Dear Editor, The new financial plan released by the Nationals and Liberals is a breath of fresh air, with a strong commitment to better manage taxpayers’ money. The new approach is called ‘Our Plan for Financial Integrity’. It includes measures to ensure taxpayers’ money is managed carefully and well, so we can deliver positive outcomes…
Dear Editor, The Premier Jacinta Allan has reneged on her promise not to put a padlock on Victoria’s public forests, in a move that has infuriated people from far and wide. I’ve received letters from across the state, and overseas, from people frustrated by the Labor State Government’s decision to close rock-climbing routes at Mt…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the State Government to act on a report to increase organ donation rates and allow Victorians to register on the Australian Organ Donor Register when applying for or renewing a driver licence. “In March this year the Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee…
Dear Editor, It was a pleasure to attend the Rural Press Club of Victoria’s 2024 Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography awards at the Bendigo Town Hall recently and I would like to congratulate the winners. It was great to see journalists from across Northern Victoria acknowledged, including Allan Murphy from the Sunraysia Daily; Darren…