The Liberal Nationals are demanding an immediate extension of the $250 Power Saving Bonus to the households of our state’s casual workers to help ease the burden of the Andrews Labor Government’s fourth lockdown. As many as 500,000 working Victorians are some of the hardest hit by Labor’s fourth lockdown – many of them…
DetailsHundreds of communities across our state are crying out for better boat ramps and jetties, but with under two years left to deliver on a commitment to upgrade boating infrastructure across the state, the Labor Government is wasting time – and taxpayer funds – on boating projects its own MPs don’t support. Recreational fishing and…
DetailsVictorian boaters and fishers are getting a raw deal under the Labor Government. Three years since the State Election, Labor Minister Melissa Horne owes an explanation on why Labor’s still not meeting their promise to invest in the sector. At the 2018 Election, Victorian Labor promised fishers and boaters that “every cent” of collected licensing…
DetailsA program dedicated to boosting employment opportunities for young Victorians and to creating sustainable new jobs has been cut by the Labor Government, at a time when thousands of Victorians have lost their job due to COVID lockdowns. Victorian Labor has once again slashed opportunity for Victorians in their 2021/22 State Budget by cutting the…
DetailsVictorian fishers and boaters won’t benefit from better, safer boat ramps, piers and jetties for at least another 12 months, after the Labor State Budget failed to invest. Labor likes to say it’s improving safety through ‘significant’ investment in Victoria’s boating and fishing industries, but this is simply false. By its own measure, the Andrews…
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…
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…
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