The Heidelberg-Kinglake Road has been the cause of community angst for years. There are ongoing safety concerns about sharp bends and the narrowness of the road which is particularly dangerous when accessed by large trucks and cyclists. Devastatingly, a fatal accident occurred in May this year, after a young woman’s car veered off the road hitting a tree. This accident further highlighted safety concerns on the road and the urgent need for action. Speaking in parliament, Stat

The Andrews Labor Government has been completely trumped by the New South Wales Government’s level of support for their events sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The New South Wales Government’s state budget committed $200 million across a four-year period to support the events sector with their State Significant Event Fund. New South Wales support is a stark contrast to the Andrews Labor Government’s near abandonment and casual shut down of events in Victoria. In compariso

The Andrews Labor Government must release the health advice that underpins its decision that recommends visitors to Victoria's alpine region get COVID-19 tested prior to departing metropolitan Melbourne. Today the Government downgraded the ‘demand’ for testing to a ‘recommendation’ for testing without any additional evidence or explanation. What this will mean is that very few, if any, will go through the process of being tested before they head off. Ski resorts were blindsid

At the recent Parliamentary inquiry into the 2021-22 budget report the Minister for Roads was glowing in self-praise for the work the Andrews Labor Government is apparently doing to fix rural roads, despite rural motorists still driving on roads full of potholes and crumbling surfaces. The 2021/22 budget papers show in black and white that road asset maintenance funding has taken a staggering hit, dropping to $616 million from $823 million in 2020/21. State Liberal Member for

The school crossing outside Kinglake West Primary School needs to be made safer for students and the school community. Speaking in parliament, State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish raised awareness of the dangers surrounding the school crossing on Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, outside Kinglake West Primary School. Ms McLeish said, “I called on the Minister to action urgent safety installations at the school crossing.” “The small improvements that are needed are quick and

Melbourne continues to plummet down the ladder as the world’s most ‘liveable city’ after seven years of a Labor Government, dropping to eighth place in the recent Global Liveability Index 2021. Once known for its culture and vibrancy and a place where people wanted to live and visit, Melbourne is now a shadow of the city it used to be. Dropping from a strong overall rating of 98.4 to a dismal 92.5 is staggering for Melburnians to comprehend in such a short period of time. Mel

The Andrews Labor Government has once again kicked regional events in Victoria to the curb. Organisers of regional events have been waiting since last year’s November budget to apply to the $8 million allocated for the 2020-21 Regional Events Fund to help them recover from the impact of COVID-19. The fund, to be spent by 30 June 2021 – just 3 weeks away – hasn’t even opened. It will be embarrassing for the Andrews Labor Government to open last year’s round in the next financi