Regional Victoria deserves it’s fair share
The Nationals' Melina Bath said regional Victorians have been overlooked for far too long, with communities in eastern Victoria missing out on critical infrastructure while Melbourne takes the lion’s share…
Grants available to boost regional events and tourism
The Nationals Melina Bath is encouraging all eligible organisations to apply for the next round of the Regional Events Fund grants. Grants of up to $500,000 are open to organisers…
Bush users fight back on National Park plan
Bush users have ramped up their fight against the Allan Labor Government, launching a parliamentary e-petition opposing any potential closure of public access in Victoria state forests. The petition is…
Hands off our rural one officer police stations
Nationals MP Melina Bath labelled the Andrews Government’s plans to strip country towns of their single station police officer as “outrageous”. The Andrews Government is seeking to channel officers from…
Labor must come clean on Con Games costings
Premier Daniel Andrews and Games Legacy Minister Jacinta Allan must come clean with the true cost of their embarrassing decision to cancel the regional Commonwealth Games. Last month, Daniel Andrews…
Nationals MP’s welcome Federal Court judgement on VicForests
Gippsland timber jobs are more secure following the announcement the full bench of the Federal Court unanimously upheld VicForests appeal against a single judge’s decision a year ago. The initial…
Labor ramping Latrobe Valley’s Ambulance services
Latrobe Valley residents are now facing longer wait times for ambulances despite being promised ‘faster care when they need it’ by the Andrews Labor Government’s in 2018. Code 1 Ambulance…
Band aid fix won’t resolve Latrobe Valley’s regional roads
An RACV proposal to lower speed limits on regional back roads is a harebrained idea that lets the Andrews Government off the hook for its chronic under investment in country…
Regionalisation plan will help West Gippsland reach full potential
West Gippsland will miss out on growth opportunities in post-COVID recovery if the Andrews Labor Government continues looking inwards to Melbourne, while ignoring the potential of regional Victoria. A spike…
Regionalisation plan will help Latrobe Valley reach full potential
Latrobe Valley will miss out on growth opportunities in post-COVID recovery if the Andrews Labor Government continues looking inwards to Melbourne, while ignoring the potential of regional Victoria. A spike…