
McLeish calls for urgent road repairs in Woods Point
Community complaints and concerns about the deteriorating quality of the roads in and out of Woods Point comes as Labor’s State Budget 2021-22 offers limited support for regional and rural road maintenance. Speaking in parliament, State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish outlined the condition and dangers of the road, calling on the minister to action urgent repairs. Ms McLeish said, “I was frankly appalled at the state of the roads when I visited Woods Point community

Rural roads ignored in budget
Rural and regional roads will continue to crumble with the Andrews Labor Government failing to deliver any additional maintenance funding in the 2021-22 State Budget. State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish knows without significant funds, country roads will get worse as Labor continues to chase its tail by providing quick fixes patching holes without addressing the underlying cause of surface deterioration. Ms McLeish said, “We have many country highways in the region

Regional Victoria paying more, but getting less
Regional Victorians have been robbed in the Labor State Budget 2021-22. Labor’s latest State Budget sends a clear message that this is a government that’s out of money and raiding the pockets of country families, farmers and small business owners. Nearly $285 million slashed from regional development and $61.3 million butchered from the agriculture budget. Cuts to biosecurity, no new money to fix crumbling regional roads, and millions of dollars plundered from regional public

No traffic count for McMahons Creek
The State Labor Government has not conducted a traffic count on the Warburton-Woods Point Road in and around Reefton and McMahons Creek for over seven years. This is despite removing the McMahons Creek pedestrian bridge in 2017 and placing pedestrians at greater risk. Speaking in parliament, State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish asked the Minister to provide traffic count data, but the State Labor Government came back empty handed. This comes as a surprise given the

Labor’s lack of plan hits Victorians’ hip pocket
Victorians need a plan to secure our economic recovery but all Labor offers in the State Budget 2021-22 is more taxes, fewer jobs and more pain for families and small businesses. State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish says the sharp rise on taxes will hurt local families and small businesses the most. Ms McLeish said, “Victorians are being slugged the highest taxes in the country, while people in our community are waiting longer for ambulance services, school faciliti

Hands Off Our Hospitals
Victorians are being asked to add their voice to the Liberal Nationals campaign standing against the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to amalgamate local hospitals across the state. State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish believes the merger of regional hospitals is a disaster waiting to happen. Ms McLeish said, “Appointing larger health services to lead smaller hospitals will take the ‘local’ out of local hospitals. It will only create mega-hospitals controlled by inne

National Volunteer Week 2021
This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week and say thank you to the more than 6 million volunteers in Australia and 2.3 million Victorians who give their time in the service of others. State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish recognises and deeply appreciates the selfless services by volunteers in the community. Ms McLeish said, “I want to take this opportunity to thank all volunteers in the community for the work they do including our emergency services volunteers i

Rubbish dump by campers no surprise
It comes as no surprise that a major issue with permitting camping along licensed river frontages is rubbish left behind by those campers. Speaking in parliament, State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish blatantly called out the disrespectful behaviour of unregulated campers littering and labelled it a sign of things to come. Ms McLeish said, “I was sent photos by a landowner of rubbish left behind by unregulated campers over the Easter holidays. It was so disappointing