Politics

Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has renewed calls for an upgrade of the Whittlesea Police Station, describing the working conditions for members at the station as “disgraceful.” In State Parliament, Ms Lovell sought a commitment to provide funding in the 2020-21 Victorian Budget to complete an upgrade of the station. Ms Lovell spoke in an

Twelve months ago, Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised $100 million for Victorian roads, with $50 million to fix the Hume Freeway south of Wallan and Beveridge. According to McEwen MHR, Rob Mitchell, the money never arrived. In Canberra this week, Mr Mitchell has applied the blowtorch to the Federal Government, writing to Infrastructure Minister (Deputy

The need to separate motor vehicles from cyclist on the Maroondah Hwy from Fernshaw to St Ronan’s Well was emphasised at a tour organised by the Black Spur Action Group on Saturday (Feb. 22). Organisers including Ray Donkin and Peter Johnson welcomed a full load of passengers of a bus tour of an alternative track

The huistory of the ill-fated North-South Pipeline, and the struggles by Yea woman Jan Beer, were highlighted in State Parliament this week. “The north–south pipeline stands as a reminder of how city-centric, arrogant Labor governments have little regard or respect for those living in country Victoria,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly. “It was 10

Senator Bridget McKenzie has quit her ministerial position following intense pressure over the sports rorts scandal. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced just before 5pm on Sunday (Feb. 2) that the Nationals deputy leader had chosen to resign from cabinet over decisions she made in her previous portfolio, reports The New Daily In a statement, Senator

Local Senator, Bridget McKenzie, is under increasing pressure – either to quit or be sacked – following more details of her funding approvals for shooting clubs. Senator McKenzie is a keen shooter. “Embattled Nationals deputy Bridget McKenzie signed off on more than $1 million for shooting clubs and associations during her time as federal sports

McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell (Labor) says that the people his electorate deserves better than the “rorts” with which he accuses Senator Bridget McKenzie (Nationals) of being involved in. Mr Mitchell slammed the Morrison Government for the damning information uncovered in the Australian National Audit Office report released this week into the Community Sport Infrastructure grants

The New Daily reports the Labor Party insisting that local Senator Bridget McKenzie quit. The online news source reports, in association with AAP: Cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie has refused to apologise for dishing out a $100 million fund to electorates the coalition wanted to win. The deputy Nationals leader is facing calls to resign over her handling

Tania Maxwell, MLC for Northern Victoria, has called on the State Government to review its requirement on CFA volunteer brigades to fundraise for their own equipment, calling it “unfair and a disadvantage to regional communities”. Volunteer brigades are currently required to contribute $1 for every $2 of funding from the State Government. Ms Maxwell said

Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green has used State Parliament to hit back at critics of her being a tenant in her private life. Ms Green said a real estate agent had leaked information to the press about the condition of the property that she rented. Ms Green disputed the claims, and says she won back