Illegal Green warfare disrespecting traditional owners
Illegal green activists are disrespecting the Traditional Owners of the Wombat State Forest, blockading planned salvage harvesting needed to restore country. The Dja Dja Wurrung
Traralgon Flood recovery short changed
Sporting and community groups in Traralgon have been short changed in the state budget by the Andrews Government in their flood recovery. Home to multiple
Bath labels Budget overwhelmingly, underwhelming
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has labelled the Victorian State Budget underwhelming for Latrobe Valley, with shocking levels of debt and
Jobs and the environment are the winners of Waste from Energy
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath says today’s energy from waste announcement for Latrobe Valley’s Maryvale Mill is a much-needed boost which
Bath demands Cape to Cape Project Funding
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has called for funding to be provided in the upcoming budget Victorian state budget for the
Covid roll back should have occurred long ago
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath said the news of Covid restrictions rolling back is overdue. “With Victoria’s extraordinarily high vaccination rates there’s
The Nationals and timber towns call to arms
Timber communities have vowed to fight back against Daniel Andrews’ policy to shut Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry. A round table forum held in Heyfield
Statement on the LVA funding announcement
It is clear following today’s announcement the Andrews Government has abandoned the Latrobe Valley Authority (LVA). In 2020 the Andrews Government budgeted $26.9 million for
New campaign to expose Latrobe Valley’s worst roads
A new road safety campaign has been launched to find the worst roads in Latrobe Valley. The three-month campaign to Vote for Victoria’s Worst Road
Community demands real time lead air monitoring in LV
The release of a timeline for the Chunxing Corporation’s Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) project has triggered community concerns about lead emission monitoring in the
Statement on the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Gippsland
Sharing big events with regional communities is a win for country Victorians and I commend all members of our local community involved in helping to
Wild dog controls must continue in Gippsland
Wild dog 1080 baiting control must continue for the ongoing protection of livestock and native wildlife, says Gippsland Nationals MP, Melina Bath. Speaking in state
More youth mental health support needed in Gippsland
In State Parliament this week, the Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath called on the Andrews Government to fund additional youth mental health
Bath demands state budget funding for Traralgon Rec Reserve recovery
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has called on the Andrews Government in state parliament to commit $8 million for the urgent
The Nationals strengthen farm trespass laws
Legislation for on-the-spot fines for farm trespass has finally passed state parliament after two years of delay by the Andrews Government. Amendments to double the
Questions raised over the Valley’s Drug Rehab facility
Gippsland families and drug advocates are still waiting for promised drug and alcohol support in the Latrobe Valley. In 2018, the Andrews Labor Government announced
On-the-spot fines for farm trespass teetering at final hurdle
Independent MPs in Parliament’s Upper House are being urged to be the deciding vote that will see better farm trespass protections for Victorian farmers become
Labor refuses to back Morwell CFA Volunteers
The Andrews Government has doubled down on its plan to force Morwell fire brigade volunteers to relocate to a new site as a tenant of
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