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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Certainty needed for Port Fairy SES and CFA relocation
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has again raised the proposed joint CFA and SES base in Port Fairy with the Minister for Emergency... Read More
Portland freight rail must become priority for government
The Andrews Labor Government has botched the Murray Basin Rail Project and is leaving the Port of Portland at a competitive disadvantage, Member for South... Read More
Common sense approach needed for Portland bridge height issues
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has called on roads minister Jaala Pulford to take a common sense approach to fixing height issues with... Read More
Ring road height restrictions need priority attention
Height restrictions on the Portland Ring Road should be a priority for Roads Minister Jaala Pulford, Member for South West Coast and Shadow Minister for... Read More
Daniel Andrews must act on drug driving
Victoria’s top traffic cop says drug driving will be the biggest issue for the community over the next two years – but still Daniel Andrews... Read More
Local principals in the dark about school maintenance funding
Local school principals still have no idea how much money they will receive from the state government’s $515 million maintenance funding blitz Member for South... Read More
Daniel Andrews refuses to act on Magistrate’s call for change
Weak drug driving penalties are putting the community at risk and frustrating magistrates, but Daniel Andrews continues to sit on his hands and do nothing.... Read More
Slowing down Victorians is a Band-Aid solution to the road toll
Reducing country speed limits will increase the amount of time Victorians are on the road separated from family. It will not solve the State’s soaring... Read More