Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien has announced a Liberal Nationals Government will lift the moratorium on conventional onshore natural gas in Victoria to lower energy bills, reduce emissions and support jobs. This will be done while maintaining the ban on fracking. It is time for Victorians to benefit from our own natural resources. Opening up clean,…
DetailsSporting and community groups across Victoria will be able to cash-in on the introduction of a Michael O’Brien-led Liberal Nationals government Cash for Containers scheme. The Cash for Containers scheme would give cash for cans, glass and plastic bottles returned to a collection centre – helping to reduce litter, reduce landfill and increase recycling. The…
DetailsLiberal Nationals announce landmark Zero to Landfill environmental policy In the largest environmental overhaul in Victoria in decades, a Michael O’Brien-led Liberal Nationals government will end household waste being sent to Victorian landfill by 2035. This visionary Zero to Landfill policy will bring energy-from-waste technology currently being used in central Paris, Amsterdam, Germany and Singapore…
DetailsPractical solutions to help solve Victoria’s recycling crisis are being ignored by the Andrews Labor Government. Tens of thousands of tonnes of recycling is now being stockpiled in warehouses across Melbourne or sent to landfill because of Daniel Andrews’ failure to act to prevent what’s become an environmental disaster. Despite this, Labor continues to make…
DetailsA project promised by Daniel Andrews to dramatically improve the frequency of Sandringham Line train services has been scrapped to help fill the Metro Tunnel project’s budget black hole. Four years ago the Sandringham Line was chosen for an Australian first trial of modern signalling technology designed to permit trains to run every two minutes.…
DetailsJune 2019 public transport monthly performance data shows a failing metropolitan train system with 11 out of 16 lines failing Labor’s own punctuality target. Daniel Andrews and Labor have failed to deliver a punctual and reliable metropolitan train network to commuters for 8 out of the last 12 months. If that wasn’t bad enough –…
Details1,000 extra drug tests every week Increasing penalties for drug driving in line with drink driving Focus speed camera site selection on reducing road trauma, not raising revenue We cannot and must not accept the high number of Victorians that are dying or injured on our roads. Already this year 148 people have lost…
DetailsMENTONE AND CHELTENHAM LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL WORKS Media Release 18 March 2019 It’s important to get the Mentone and Cheltenham Level Crossing removal works right. That means a fair dinkum consultation with the local community. So why have final designs been unveiled and contracts been awarded without a meeting of the Community Reference Group having…
DetailsRAIL-UNDER-ROAD FOR FRANKSTON LINE COMMUTERS Media Release 13 November 2018 The Liberal Nationals are committed to rail under road solutions for level crossings along the Frankston line. Unlike Labor, who can’t be trusted, we will ensure that already promised level crossing removals at Cheltenham, Mentone, Bonbeach and Edithvale are delivered as rail-under-road. Daniel Andrews and…
DetailsKICK STARTING SPORT IN KINGSTON AND BAYSIDE Media Release 05 November 2018 Daniel Andrews and Labor has lost control of population growth and have neglected to properly plan for regional sporting precincts in Melbourne’s southern region. That is why an elected Liberal Nationals government will invest $10 million towards the staged development of a…
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