I would like to just continue from the contribution by the member for Bellarine, because when you are talking about being honest with Victorians, when you are talking about lacking credibility about what you say and what you actually do, we have had a marvellous document tabled in the Parliament today that would be exhibit…
The Nationals are ready to get on with the job of strong and stable government, with a positive plan to rebuild regional Victoria. The Nationals will fix our roads, investing $5Ā billion to repair and rebuild our state road network, plus $288Ā million for local country roads and bridges. The Nationals will tackle crime, with 3000Ā additional police,…
Neighbourhood Houses are the quiet achievers of our communities, providing practical help, connection and support to thousands of Victorians every week. Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has recognised the extraordinary contribution of Neighbourhood Houses and called for funding that reflects the important work they do. āOur Neighbourhood Houses are…
Immediate action must be taken to protect Victoriaās poultry industry and regional communities after it a Victorian fox was the stateās first recorded case of H5 bird flu found in a mammal. The confirmation is a serious new development that could have significant ramifications for other species in Victoria with authorities also investigating a suspected…
The Nationals will make it easier for health professionals who grew up in country Victoria to come home, build their careers and care for the communities that raised them. If elected to government, the Nationals and Liberals will invest $40 million to establish a Victorian Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme to attract and retain doctors,…
Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, and The Nationals, will deliver $54 million to councils across Lowan to fix local roads and bridges, taking pressure off council budgets and local ratepayers. The commitment is part of The Nationals and Liberals Country Roads and Bridges Program, providing $288 million over four years to rural councils across Victoria.…
The Nationals are backing rural councils calling for their fair share of state government funding to tackle the growing backlog of deteriorating local roads and bridges across country Victoria. Rural Councils Victoria has called for $288 million over four years, warning councils simply cannot keep carrying the enormous cost of maintaining the local road network…
The Liberals and Nationals are set to give Victorian agriculture a fresh start, backing farmers, protecting productive farmland and rebuilding the roads and infrastructure our agricultural industries rely on. A new Victorian Farmers Federation survey of more than 1,000 farmers has highlighted the need for change, with nine in 10 saying they have lost faith…
Families across Lowan deserve to feel safe in their homes, businesses, and communities but rising crime and stretched police resources are leaving too many locals worried about becoming the next victim. Across our region we have seen cars broken into and stolen, fuel and equipment stolen from farms, businesses targeted by thieves, and serious incidents…
My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Five Gatto-linked M1 companies are still listed as accredited traffic management companies by the department of transport. Which roads and projects are these companies currently working on? Paul HAMER (Box Hill ā Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (14:23): I have made it very…
