Labor backtracks to reinstate planning squads
In a bid to speed up housing and planning approvals in country Victoria, more building surveyors will be deployed across five regional councils in a recently announced pilot program. This…
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Regions worse off as cost-of-living increases
Cost-of-living pressures continue to hurt regional households at a higher rate than their city counterparts, with water and electricity rates both soaring for those living in country towns. The Nationals’…
Land tax clarity needed for region’s farmers
The Allan Labor Government is making it harder for farmers to gain exemptions from land tax bills due to the recent introduction of stricter criteria specifically aimed at primary producers.…
Crime wave leaves residents to fend for themselves
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, says more support must be provided to local police officers due to the alarming rise of break-ins and theft across the region. Reports…
Local power supply set for improvement
A $17 million investment has been announced that would duplicate the Benalla-Euroa power line, a major response to nearly a year straight of powerful community advocacy to improve the region’s…
Fresh calls to address road safety outside schools
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, says road safety measures at schools across the region must be re-addressed following the devastating incident in Melbourne earlier this week. Ms Cleeland…
Weekend services set to stay
Additional weekend V/Line services recently introduced for the Albury train line will be permanent additions to the schedule after new timetable changes were announced for much of regional Victoria. The…
Letter to the editor – What projects do you want to see funded?
In the coming months, I will be pitching local projects to the Treasurer for funding in next year’s Victorian State Budget. While there are so many incredible local initiatives in…
Crucial local service closed by Labor
Beloved local community organisation, Goranwarrabul House, has closed its doors following severe funding cuts from the Allan Labor Government. Operating in Seymour for more than a decade, Goranwarrabul House has…
3G network shuts down
Mobile service providers across the country have begun to switch off the 3G network, meaning certain phones, smartwatches, tablets, emergency alarms, EFTPOS terminals, and more will all stop working. The…
Social housing supply stagnates in regional communities
Labor’s mismanagement of social housing is resulting in more and more regional communities being left without enough housing options for their most vulnerable residents. In the six months to December…
The Nationals to scrap the Airbnb tax in government
The Nationals have made a commitment to axe Labor’s latest Holiday and Tourism Tax, when in government. The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, said cutting Labor’s unfair tax means…