The fight to save Inverloch beach and surf lifesaving club
A petition demanding immediate action on Inverloch’s coastal erosion has been launched by the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club which is under threat of being washed
Labor’s looming Airbnb tax to make family holidays more expensive
The Allan Labor Government’s new Airbnb tax will make renting a holiday home in eastern Victoria’s popular tourist destinations more expensive. Labor’s new tax comes
Urgent call for action on Bass Coast’s housing crisis
Low-income earners in Bass Coast are grappling with escalating rents and an uncontrollable cost of living crisis. In state parliament, The Nationals’ Member for Eastern
Labor’s Cape to Cape plan delivers inaction
Despite four years and the involvement of seven state government agencies, Labor’s Cape to Cape Resilience Project plan has failed to deliver one recommendation to
Labor’s solar homes program leaves vulnerable Victorian’s cold
Flaws with the Allan Labor Government’s Solar Homes program is leaving vulnerable Victorians in the cold. Gippsland residents have encountered significant challenges in the online
NAPLAN shows public education overhaul needed – Bath
New NAPLAN data shows almost 30 per cent of Victorian school students are falling further behind in basic standards for Mathematics and English under Labor.
Bath says Labor must confirm if fishing comps will be exempt from new animal cruelty laws
The ordinary act of catching a fish and taking part in an angling competition remains under a cloud, with Labor refusing to confirm if an
Ambulance inquiry needed
The Upper House has passed The Nationals’ and Liberal’s motion to establish an inquiry into the performance, workplace culture and procurement practices of Ambulance Victoria.
Bath seeks action on Bass Coast Health Crisis
The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has demanded the Allan Labor Government address the “glaring health crisis in the Bass Coast region”. Speaking
Gippsland rail, faster 40 years ago than now
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has moved a take note motion in state parliament condemning the Allan Labor Government for its
Statement on the integrity of the San Remo Bridge
“The San Remo bridge is the only vehicle connection between Phillip Island to mainland Victoria, and I share the community’s frustration over an apparent lack
Labor, Greens and Legalise Cannabis Party block CFMEU inquiry
The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has criticised Labor, the Greens and Legalise Cannabis Party for voting to block an inquiry into alleged
Petitions to stop expansion of national parks extended due to overwhelming demand
Two petitions calling for the Allan Labor Government to stop the expansion of National Parks in Victoria have been extended following overwhelming community demand. More
CFA – Morwell Brigade
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (10:05): I would also like to congratulate the Morwell fire brigade, who are having their annual presentation dinner on 16 August. I
Community continues to rally behind ‘Save the Newhaven Jetty’
Over 2300 signatures have been collected for the Save the Newhaven Jetty petition and delivered to The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath for
Homelessness grows as Labor housing plans goes backwards in Eastern Victoria
The Allan Labor Government’s promise to deliver 80,000 new homes a year has fallen well short of the mark. New data from the Australian Bureau
One year on: Labor missing on Con Games promises
Thursday, 18 July marks a year since the shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games yet legacy projects promised for the Latrobe Valley are no closer
School absenteeism on the rise in Eastern Victoria
School absenteeism on the rise in Gippsland School absenteeism has significantly increased under the Allan Labor Government, with Year 7 students in eastern Victoria missing
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