The latest offering of support for Victorian businesses from the Andrews Labor Government falls woefully short of what is needed to get them through the second round of lockdowns. State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is disappointed by the lack of substantial support offered to small and medium sized businesses. Ms McLeish said, “A one-off $5,000 grant won’t go far enough to ensure owners can survive six weeks of reimposed Stage 3 restrictions.” Many local small busi

Further measures must be enforced to protect regional Victoria from Melbourne’s coronavirus crisis. The Liberal Nationals are calling on the Andrews Government to strengthen its COVID response to minimise the spread of the virus into regional Victoria. State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish says that unnecessary travel into regional Victoria will only increase the risk of spreading COVID-19 and delay the easing of restrictions. Ms McLeish said, “Daniel Andrews is faili

State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish encourages nominations for the annual Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year 6 students who demonstrate compassion, integrity and kindness towards others. Ms McLeish said, “We have many generous, driven and kind students in the region. The Fred Hollows Humanity Award recognises those students who help someone in need or who makes a positive contribution towards the community, whether that be through fundraising, school

The need to support CFA volunteers with the establishment of an independent body grows by the day as they suffer another resignation. State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish stands by the Liberal Nationals commitment to restore the CFA as Board Chair Member, Greg Smith, resigns after refusing to sign Labor’s destructive CFA/FRV secondment agreement. This is one on a long list of casualties. Over 20 CFA leaders have resigned or been sacked since Daniel Andrews take over

State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is concerned for the regions businesses and the tourism industry after the Victorian Labor Government discontinued payroll tax concessions and instead moved to increase them. Ms McLeish said, “Businesses, particularly tourism and hospitality, which are vital to our region, have really struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The payroll tax concession for payrolls under $3 million ended on 30 June and despite Victoria being the ha

State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish along with her Liberal National colleagues have committed to restoring the CFA following the union led takeover legislated by Labor Premier, Daniel Andrews. Ms McLeish said, “A Michael O’Brien led Liberal Nationals government will guarantee to restore the Country Fire Authority (CFA) as an independent fire authority – one that respects the volunteers who protect our communities.” “Local volunteer fire brigades have been protecting