Earlier today in the chamber the Treasurer delivered the Victorian budget. Mr T Bull: It wasn’t great. No, it was not great, member for Gippsland East. It was not great at all, especially for the people of the Sandringham district. I submitted on behalf of the people of my district a Victorian budget submission. I…
DetailsMy adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, and the action that I seek is the immediate provision of funds required for the construction of a school hall at Beaumaris North Primary School in the 2021–22 financial year. The Beauy North community were promised funds for the construction of the indoor gathering and gymnasium…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has cut funding for programs that help Victorians maintain reliable, affordable and renewable energy. In its 2021-22 State budget, Labor has: cut energy related programs by 17.4 per cent cut the Solar Home Program by 24.1 per cent cut the Maintaining Essential Energy Functions program by 37.2 per cent By its…
DetailsToday’s reports that Victoria is facing a rising risk of blackouts by 2028-29, following the decision to close Yallourn coal plant early, is deeply troubling. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has stated that energy reliability will be at serious risk unless new on-demand generation is installed to replace the coal station’s baseload capacity. These…
DetailsReports 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…
DetailsMy 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAn 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…
DetailsJobs 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.…
DetailsThe $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…
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