Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging community members to look after their mental health and take the time to check in with loved ones and neighbours as work continues to combat the spread of COVID-19. Mr Walsh said there were measures we could all take to ensure our own wellbeing as our community…
DetailsThere have been further updates that you should know about Sunday night’s meeting of the National Cabinet. The announcements included further social gathering restrictions, a new app with all the latest information and advice for those over the age of 70. The Victorian Premier also triggered Stage 3 restrictions yesterday, which came into effect last…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has called on the Andrews Government to prioritise local people in the making of emergency care packs to assist those isolating as a result of COVID-19. Mr Walsh is also calling for an expansion of the care packs which are presently only being distributed…
DetailsThe Liberal Nationals are calling on the Andrews Government to explain why it’s billing bushfire-affected farmers for the GST paid on government subsidies that funded the replacement of fencing destroyed in fires in East Gippsland and north-east Victoria. Bushfire-affected farmers could access a subsidy of up to $75,000 from the Department of Environment, Land, Water…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is calling on the Victorian Government to deliver land tax credits for property owners who provide rent relief to tenants affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Walsh said landlords who do the right thing and lower the rent for both commercial and residential tenants affected…
DetailsTuesday night the Prime Minister announced the country would now move to Stage 2 restrictions. This has been followed by the Premier saying yesterday that stage 3 restrictions will be necessary for Victoria and are not far away, although we don’t yet know what this will include. What are the new restrictions? STAGE 2 RESTRICTIONS …
DetailsFarmers and businesses in the food supply chain are anxious for guarantees that food production and supply will not be restricted under measures imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus. The Federal Government has confirmed agriculture is an essential service, but it’s up to each State Government to deliver the detail of what this looks…
DetailsOver the weekend further announcements were made by both the state and federal governments regarding COVID-19. Some of these announcements caused confusion after the Victorian Government said all “non-essential” businesses would close. Yesterday that was amended to a narrow list of businesses under stage 1 restrictions. So what does that mean? STAGE 1 RESTRICTIONS The…
DetailsA damning report on the Andrews Labor Government’s botched handling of the Murray Basin Rail Project has found it has “not met scope, time, cost or quality expectations”. The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) released its report on freight rail projects in Victoria today, finding cost blowouts have left the Basin Rail barely half finished –…
DetailsDaniel Andrews won’t stand up for Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry, but the Liberal Nationals will. The Liberal Nationals have today introduced a motion to State Parliament to establish an inquiry into the Andrews Labor Government’s destructive plan to cut Victoria’s native timber industry and thousands of Victorian jobs. The inquiry would report back…
DetailsA transport subsidy scheme for volunteers who organised the delivery of desperately needed fodder to bushfire-affected farmers is over budget and out of money. It’s been revealed today the Andrews Labor Government allocated just $600,000 to the transport subsidy. After the scheme’s budget blew out to $1.8 million, volunteers were told on February 28 that…
DetailsDear Editor, Victorian households will bear the cost of the Andrews Labor Government’s move to go-it-alone on energy projects. Labor has made a mess of Victoria’s energy network, leaving us with an unreliable supply and sent prices skyrocketing. In a panicked attempt to paper over the cracks, Labor’s Energy Minister has introduced changes to State…
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