Reports today that inner-city councils and the Andrews Labor Government are planning to ban new gas connections shows just how out of touch they are. It’s clear the government is more interested in cutting ribbons on shiny renewable energy projects than cutting energy costs for everyday Victorians. Tim Forcey, a former oil and gas engineer…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Fishing and Boating, and the action that I seek is the immediate allocation of funding that is required to remediate and reopen Hampton Pier. Speaker, this matter may be familiar to you, because this marks the fourth time that I have raised the matter of Hampton Pier…
The Liberal Nationals today announced the third part of the Local Business Action Plan to make Victoria the small business capital of the nation, with a commitment to freeze selected fees levied on businesses by local councils for four years. As part of the Liberal Nationals Local Business Action Plan, a number of local government…
An O’Brien Liberal Nationals Government will ensure Victoria is once again the small businesses capital of the nation, with a $400 million boost to support Victoria’s small businesses and sole traders. As part of the Liberal Nationals Local Business Action Plan, up to $1,500 in rebates will be available for eligible small businesses to claim…
Jobs will be the centrepiece of an elected O’Brien Liberal Nationals Government with the announcement of the biggest reform to payroll tax in a generation. Under the Liberal Nationals Local Business Action Plan, around 15,000 Victorian small businesses will be removed from the payroll tax system – a system which is a tax on jobs.…
The $250 Power Saving Bonus is a one-off payment to provide direct support to Victorian households experiencing energy bill stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that every eligible household is guaranteed a $250 bonus, however, the bonus may only be accessed once per household. The program is now open and is available until…
Media Release, Tuesday 23 March 2021 48 hours after being appointed Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables, today I visited Yallourn Power Station together with Opposition Leader, Michael O’Brien, Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood and Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath. We heard firsthand from Yallourn workers, some who have been working at…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, who I note is in the chamber this evening. The action that I seek is the immediate installation of traffic lights at a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Childers Street and Warrigal Road in Mentone. Thousands of families and students cross this…
In some parts of this country those who want a job will get a job, but not in Victoria, where the Victorian Labor government has sucked the life out of and smashed business and consumer confidence in our once vibrant state. As the latest ABS figures show, youth unemployment is at 15.6 per cent. That is…
My constituency question is to the Attorney-General. Yesterday in a public hearing of the Integrity and Oversight Committee I was prevented from asking about the impact of Victorian Labor’s underfunding of IBAC, the Victorian Ombudsman and the Victorian Inspectorate. For example, in the case of IBAC, they asked the Labor government in their budget bid…