It was pleasing to read about much needed upgrades for our elderly residents in Seymour following the completion of works at Barrabill House. Providing the best possible care and support for our seniors is an essential part of any successful, thriving community. In my role, I have been lucky enough to visit aged-care facilities of…
DetailsThe Liberals and Nationals have thrown their support behind the under-siege Victorian pork industry following a biased Inquiry backed and rubber-stamped by Labor. The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, said the recently released Committee report into Pig Welfare in Victoria demonstrated a lack of impartiality, fairness, and scientific evidence while raising serious questions about…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has called on the Allan Labor Government to increase the number of V/Line services on the North East line after new information revealed demand for trips had nearly doubled within a year. In response to questions put forward to the Minister for Public and Active Transport by Ms…
DetailsBoth the Victorian Community History Awards and Local History Grants Program will open once again this year, with all historical societies encouraged to prepare an application. The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, along with her Victorian Nationals colleagues across regional Victoria successfully advocated for the continuation of the grants program in 2023 when its…
DetailsRegional Victorian students are struggling to keep engaged in the classroom, with new data revealing a concerning increase in rates of student absenteeism across the regions. Department of Education data has confirmed 354,549 days of school were missed by Year 7 students in regional Victorian Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 2023 – an increase of…
DetailsI want to thank everyone who attended the community meetings in Seymour and advocated for the future of our local hospital. With a crowd of 120 people there, it was very clear just how important an issue this is for all of us. While some of the information revealed was quite distressing, it was incredible…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has met with the Vicki Forde and the Heathcote Community House to discuss the pressing needs of the community, and some of the fantastic initiatives happening locally. The Heathcote Community House currently offers support to the local area in several ways, including increasing social interactions, education programs, activities…
DetailsA Parliamentary inquiry into local government funding and services is now underway, with hearings set to be held in the coming weeks. The Committee will investigate local government funding and service delivery in Victoria, including: Cost shifting from state and federal governments to local council; Ability of local governments to meet core service delivery objectives;…
DetailsOver 120 concerned Seymour residents attended a community meeting to discuss the impact that hospital mergers are set to have on their beloved local health service. The event hosted by The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, aimed to provide community members with more information about the mergers and ensure that local voices were being…
DetailsFunding of up to $150,000 is now available for Victorian organisations that help break down structural barriers to good health as part of the Growing Healthy Communities grants. Applications are now open from a total funding pool of $4 million for innovative ideas that push the envelope to create better, fairer health outcomes for Victoria’s…
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