Constituency Question – cuts to police
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:59): (2536) My constituency question is to the Minister for Police. This government has neglected our police force for the last decade, and very sadly and…
The Nationals demand answers on Labor’s Tobacco licensing fails
The Nationals have taken Labor to task over its failure to "smoke out tobacco crime lords" following a string of alleged incidents involving extortion, intimidation and violence linked to the…
Colin Stockdale receives CFA’s ‘Outstanding Service’ medal
The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath has congratulated Colin "Stocky" Stockdale on receiving the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Outstanding Service Medal. It is the CFA’s highest honour, presented…
Crumbling Princes Highway at Traralgon East sparks outrage
The deteriorating condition of the Princes Highway at Traralgon East has drawn fierce criticism from The Nationals and Latrobe Valley motorists, with sections of the road disintegrating less than 18…
CONSUMER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2026
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (21:30): I rise to make a contribution on behalf of the Liberals and Nationals on the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. In doing so, I would like…
ILLICIT TOBACCO
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:32): (1419) My question is to the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. Minister, when launching Victoria’s tobacco licensing scheme, you promised to ‘smoke out…
ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION LEGISLATION – Petitions
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (18:08): The wonderful thing about Parliament is petitions, and I respect the fact that Victorians are enabled to conduct petitions and submit them to Parliament, and…
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING COMMITTEE – Inquiry into the 2026 Summer Fires across Victoria
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (17:53): I am going to take the opportunity to discuss our minority report from the bushfire inquiry into the 2026 bushfires. It certainly is a very…
VETERINARY CARE
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (11:31): Up there with our GPs, our teachers and our nurses, our vets and their practices are gold in communities, in particular in regional communities. I…
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT AMENDMENT (AGRICULTURAL LAND AND FOOD SECURITY) BILL 2026
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (10:12): I move: That the bill be now read a second time. In moving the Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026 I…