Youth Programs Need Long Term Support
Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, has called for ongoing Youth Crime Prevention funding for projects that tackle youth crime prevention within the Latrobe Valley. “Victoria is suffering from…
Indigenous lessons first-hand
“It is vitally important to re-establish indigenous firestick land management practices in Victoria.” That’s the message from Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath, who has returned to Victoria after…
Labor back pedals on Back to Work Scheme
Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath is pleased that pressure from the community and the Victorian Opposition has forced the Government to back pedal and extend the Back to…
Nationals deliver rail for Regional Victoria
Gippsland MPs from The Nationals have welcomed today’s announcement of major Commonwealth funding to upgrade rail infrastructure across regional Victoria. Federal Member for Gippsland and Federal Minister for Infrastructure and…
Labor’s CFA split to be scrutinised
The Andrews Labor Government’s contentious plan to split the CFA will be further scrutinised by a parliamentary committee, following community outrage at Premier Daniel Andrews’ failure to properly consult with…
Nationals’ win for Shires and Regional Victoria
Strong opposition from the Liberal/Nationals in the Legislative Council has resulted in the Andrews Labor Government today abandoning unpopular plans to centralise property valuations for the entire state to Valuer-General’s…
Budget gaps for Gippsland
Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has highlighted a number of oversights for Gippsland in the 2017/18 state budget in her budget reply speech to parliament this week. Ms Bath,…
18th Walk Safely to School Day
Friday 19 May is the 18th National Walk Safely to School Day. Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has joined the organisers in encouraging primary school children to walk to…
Fulham campus fight drags on
Gippsland Nationals MPs have vowed to renew the campaign for a new campus of Federation Training in Sale, after the failure of the Andrews Labor Government to provide funding in…
Premier leaves Heyfield mill workers waiting
Premier Daniel Andrews and Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford were shamed in Parliament today when The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath asked why the Premier had broken his promise…
