Labor must look beyond the tram tracks to deliver fair rate rises for farmers
Daniel Andrews must explain why South West Coast farmers are paying municipal rate rises well above the 2.5 per cent rate cap his government claims... Read More
Boosting the south-west food and fibre industry
The south-west’s vital food and fibre sector will receive unprecedented support from and elected Liberal National Government to get our produce into world markets, Member... Read More
Statement on sale of Koroit factory to Bega Cheese.
I welcome news that Bega Cheese has bought the Koroit factory. This is good news for Koroit, for the factory workforce, the south-west dairy industry... Read More
Farmers losing crops and pasture as Labor dithers on kangaroo control
Victorian farmers are losing crops and pastures and facing costly damage to fencing due to the Andrews Labor Government’s ongoing delays issuing permits to control... Read More
James plays the blame game on Portland Bay School stuff ups
The Education Minister James Merlino needs to take responsibility for his department’s failings and stop shifting blame to everyone else, Member for South West Coast... Read More
Andrews has no idea about economic growth in regional Victoria
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has called out the Andrews Government’s complete lack of understanding of rural and regional Victoria. In parliament this... Read More
Britnell calls for urgent action to fix Bolwarra school speed signs
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has asked for urgent action to repair an electronic speed sign that warns motorists a school is nearby.... Read More
Support teachers to teach, not a bloated bureaucracy
Supporting teachers to teach and improving education outcomes should be the state government’s focus – not spending a fortune on pen pushers in government departments,... Read More
Local clubs get the crumbs while the AFL get a handout
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has condemned Daniel Andrews for handing our local community sports groups a raw deal, while doling out harbour-side... Read More
Britnell backs Return the Firestick
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has backed the Liberal Nationals commitment to fund Return the Firestick – a program to study and use... Read More