
Warburton Highway in desperate need of repair
State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is advocating for safety measures to be implemented at vehicle accident hot spots along Warburton Highway. Ms McLeish said, “I have been contacted by many locals who have had or witnessed near car accidents or near misses along Warburton Highway.” “I’m conducting an online survey to find out where the community believe high risk areas are along Warburton Highway and what needs to be done. “Initial results show 95% of participants want saf

Putting a stop to Mount Donna Buang hoons
Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish has been advocating alongside members of the community and Warburton Victorian Police to add more adequate safety measures along Mount Donna Buang road and in the 10 Mile car park to put a stop to hooning. Ms McLeish recently raised the matter again with the Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change expressing that the current safety measures to date are failing and locals are fed up witnessing regular hooning. The Minister conf

Call for halt to brumby cull
State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish has joined her Liberal National colleagues to call for an immediate halt to Labor’s planned brumby cull. Hearing from many concerned locals, Ms McLeish is advocating to stop the cull of Victoria’s highland brumbies and for a humane and ethical management strategy to be introduced. Ms McLeish said, “Brumbies are an iconic part of Victorian High Country and of our State’s cultural identity.” “Whilst maintaining biodiversity in Victoria’s pa

The time for a staged reopening of caravan parks is now
21 May 2020 State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is calling for a staged reopening of caravan parks. Hearing from owners directly, Ms McLeish wrote to the Minister for Consumer Affairs expressing concerns and advocating for caravan park owners who are financially struggling due to coronavirus restrictions and need to reopen. Ms McLeish said, “Like many businesses in the area, caravan parks are doing it tough.” “Now would be an ideal time to introduce staged reopening for car

Parents still waiting for basics to teach from home
Some Victorian parents are yet to receive the basics to enable their kids to learn from home. The Premier said a month ago that internet access “should not determine a child’s access to education – so we will deliver free SIM cards or dongles to thousands of students,” however some vulnerable students are yet to receive them and are struggling to learn from home with no internet. One mother who does not have internet at home, said while her children’s school had been helpful,