Zero to Landfill – a visionary policy to fix Victoria’s recycling crisis
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says the Victorian Liberal Nationals are serious about fixing Victoria’s recycling and waste management crisis. She welcomed the... Read More
Award win shows extraordinary work of health service staff
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has congratulated South West Healthcare on being named the Premier’s Health Service of the Year. Ms Britnell said... Read More
Have your say on how to stop the rising road toll
Member for South West Coast and Shadow Minister for Rural Roads Roma Britnell is encouraging people to have their say on a parliamentary inquiry into... Read More
Members Statement – Dennington Day Out.
I want to congratulate the organisers of Dennington’s Day Out, which was held on Sunday. It was a fantastic day with lots to see and... Read More
Members Statement – Health Services Cyber Security
I want to put on the record my thanks to the staff at hospitals across the south-west region for the enormous job they have done... Read More
Second Reading Debate – Energy Safety Legislation Amendment (Victorian Energy Safety Commission and Other Matters) Bill 2019
I am pleased to rise today to speak on the Energy Safety Legislation Amendment (Victorian Energy Safety Commission and Other Matters) Bill 2019. Whilst we... Read More
Second Reading: Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2019.
I welcome the opportunity to have the time to speak on the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. This bill is an omnibus bill which deals... Read More
Helping deliver fresh milk to people doing it tough
Vulnerable people in South West Coast receiving a hamper from Warrnambool and District Food Share will now have fresh milk as part of their staple... Read More
Vital agriculture research slashed by Daniel Andrews
Important research jobs have been cut as Daniel Andrews continues his destruction of regional Victorian jobs, Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says. Just... Read More
A year on – still no sign of Labor’s “expedited inquiry” as port charges continue to rise
More than a year ago, the Andrews Labor Government ordered an “expedited” inquiry into the steep increases in terminal charges at the Port of Melbourne.... Read More
Out of excuses – State Government must now commit to Princes Highway west
The Andrews Labor Government has run out of excuses when it comes to Princes Highway West. Daniel Andrews said he was waiting for the federal... Read More
Wire rope barriers involved in two serious incidents
Questions have again been raised about the rollout of wire rope barriers following two serious incidents in four days. This morning, a truck rolled on... Read More
What is Daniel Andrews doing to back Portland Aluminum workers?
In Question Time today, Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell questioned why Daniel Andrews is refusing to fight for jobs at Portland Aluminum. When... Read More
Constituency question: Feral Pigs in Heywood
My constituency question is to the Minister for Agriculture in the other place, and I seek is the latest information on the specific actions being... Read More
Question time – Portland Aluminium. Britnell to Premier
Ms BRITNELL: My question is to the Premier. Alcoa chief executive Roy Harvey has stated that Alcoa is considering potential closures. The closure of the... Read More
Matter of Public Importance – Mental Health
Today this is a really serious matter of public importance, and I am quite disappointed already by the attack on my colleague because I thought... Read More
Members Statement: Rural and Regional Roads
Over the long parliamentary break the Premier and the Minister for Roads popped up in the suburbs to talk about roads, trumpeting a massive maintenance... Read More
Concerns about court closure taken to Attorney General
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has written to Attorney General Jill Hennessy in relation to potentially serious situations the temporary closure of the... Read More
Members Statement: Warrnambool named most Liveable region
The secret is out. Warrnambool and the south-west is Australia’s most livable region according to the latest Ipsos Life in Australia survey, telling locals what... Read More
Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Today I rise to speak on the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, which is an omnibus bill which talks about many acts, such as the... Read More
Police Legislation Amendment (Road Safety Camera Commissioner and Other Matters) Bill 2019
I rise to speak on the Police Legislation Amendment (Road Safety Camera Commissioner and Other Matters) Bill 2019 and again state that the coalition will... Read More
Road safety suffers as police used to babysit protesters
Last week as the 2019 road toll tragically surpassed the 2018 total, police resources were being diverted from important road safety work to babysit disruptive... Read More
2019 road toll tragically surpasses last year’s total road deaths
214 people have tragically lost their lives on Victorian roads this year. That’s more deaths already in 2019 than the entirety of 2018, and we... Read More
Melissa Horne shows she’s out of touch with Warrnambool line customers
This morning on 3AW, Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne said in relation to another round of poor V/Line performance data …satisfaction by customers is... Read More
Much more than a maintenance blitz needed
Rural and regional Victorians want assurances that money for road maintenance will be spent properly and result in high quality, long lasting repairs. Too often... Read More
Data shows Labor ignoring South West Coast’s public housing issues
The latest social housing waiting list data released by the Andrews Labor Government reveals that the Government would need to build 46.3% more social housing... Read More
Nothing new in south-west roads announcement
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says this morning’s roads funding announcement is nothing more than a media stunt and is previously announced funding.... Read More
Warrnambool and the south-west top of the list when it comes to liveability
A new poll ranking Warrnambool and the south-west as Australia’s most liveable area is telling local what they already know, Member for South West Coast... Read More
Second Reading debate: Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2019
I rise to speak on the Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2019. This is an omnibus bill which does a number of things, but I... Read More
Labor’s health funding scalpel taken to Southern Grampians Glenelg and South West Primary Care Partnerships
The Andrews Labor Government has taken the scalpel to Southern Grampians Glenelg and South West Primary Care Partnerships as Labor’s health funding cuts continue to... Read More