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
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
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
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
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