Labor’s Roads Minister spins while country roads fall apart
Even when being urged by members of Victoria Police to do something about the state of country roads, Roads Minister Jaala Pulford sticks to government... Read More
Second Reading: Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Bill 2019
Today I rise to speak on the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Bill 2019. It is a bill that is actually going to attempt... Read More
Constituency Question – Tower Hill
My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and I ask her for the latest information on the development of the... Read More
Our commitment – a container deposit scheme for Victoria
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says community groups and the environment will be the big winners under a Liberal Nationals plan to introduce... Read More
Minister asked to look at management of koala populations in the south-west
Member for South West Coast has put on the record her condemnation of the act of cruelty in Cape Bridgewater which has lead to multiple... Read More
Going into bat for Portland District Health
In Parliament on Wednesday evening, Ms Britnell called on the Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos to review the classification of Portland District Health’s urgent care... Read More
Adjournment: Portland District Health
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health in the other place, and the action I seek is for her to review the classification... Read More
Members Statement: Cape Bridgewater Koala deaths.
I want to put on the record my condemnation of the abhorrent act of cruelty that lead to a number of koala deaths at Cape... Read More
Second Reading: Road Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
I rise to speak on the Road Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, a bill that aims to amend the Road Safety Act 1986... Read More
Waiting list blow out highlights need for hospital upgrade
Latest health performance statistic for the Warrnambool Base Hospital show a massive blow out in surgery waiting lists and highlights the urgent need for the... Read More
More questions, not answers from fire report
Almost two years after fires tore through the south-west, the Andrews Labor Government is still trying to figure out how to best manage roadside vegetation,... Read More
On-dock rail adds another new tax
The Liberal Nationals support moving more freight to rail and a reduction of trucks on roads around the Port of Melbourne but do not support... Read More
Pick My Project bungle leaves winning Warrnambool project in doubt
The Andrews Labor Government has bungled one of Warrnambool’s winning Pick my Project ventures, once again proving the left hand doesn’t know what the right... Read More
Britnell asks for timelines for repairs on Hamilton and Hopkins Highways
Shadow Minister for Rural Roads Roma Britnell has written to Minister Jaala Pulford in relation to two shocking pieces of highway in the south-west. Ms... Read More
Another call for Heywood-Woolsthorpe Road upgrades
Member for South West Coast and Shadow Minister for Rural Roads Roma Britnell has again written to Roads Minister Jaala Pulford asking her for urgent... Read More
Remarks on Australia Day 2020
This year the Australia Day Council has used the tag line we’re all part of the story and that today is a day for all... Read More
Letter to the Editor: V/Locity Trains for the Warrnambool Line
When I went public with documents leaked to the Liberal Nationals in March 2019 showed the government has abandoned plans to run V/Locity trains on... Read More
Community encouraged to have their say about highway barriers
Shadow Minister for Rural Roads Roma Britnell has encouraged those concerned about the planned instillation of wire rope barriers on the Princes Highway to attend... Read More
South West Coast shows its generosity
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has congratulated the south-west community on its generosity in the face of devastating bushfires in the state’s East.... Read More
Statement regarding Portland Aluminium
While not wanting to speculate too much – today’s media commentary about parties being interested in buying the Portland Aluminium Smelter is positive.It shows the... Read More
After a year, Minister finally finds time to visit Warrnambool Base Hospital.
I’m delighted Minister Mikakos has finally found time to visit the Warrnambool Base Hospital – 12 months after I initially invited her to come and... Read More
Regional Roads Victoria exposed as Daniel Andrews’ propaganda machine
Regional Roads Victoria, touted as the solution to fix the crumbling rural road network, spent $1.47 million on promotion in its first six months of... Read More
Parliament ordered works force changes to electorate office operations
Parliament of Victoria refurbishment works will force the temporary street front closure of South West Coast MP Roma Britnell’s Warrnambool office. From Wednesday December 18,... Read More
Failed road repairs highlight failed system
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has called for an urgent overhaul of how Victoria’s state managed roads are maintained following another round of... Read More
The heat is on Daniel Andrews to support Portland workers
Yesterday the chief executive officer of a major shareholder of the Portland Aluminum smelter said its future hinged on a long-term power deal. Speaking at... Read More
Government must act on Allansford safety concerns
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell and Shadow Minister for Rural Roads has called on the state government to address safety concerns residents of... Read More
Members Statement: Rural and Regional Roads
This morning I tabled a petition calling on the Andrews Labor government to fix the roads in south-west Victoria. That petition has 8270 signatures on... Read More
Second Reading: Local Government Bill 2019
I rise to speak on the Local Government Bill 2019. As was said by my colleague the member for Kew, it is important that we... Read More
Constituency Question: Warrnambool Base Hospital
My question is for the Minister for Health in the other place. I again ask: will the minister visit my electorate to discuss the much-needed... Read More
More than 8000 people call on Labor Government to Fix Our Roads
More than 8000 people have signed a petition calling on the Andrews Labor Government to Fix our Roads. The Fix Our Roads petition was tabled... Read More