Roads across the Yarra Valley are in a very ordinary condition with no promise of repair in sight from the State Labor Government. Speaking in Parliament, State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish called on the Minister for Roads to ensure urgency around the necessary repairs on the Healesville- Koo Wee Rup Road between Healesville and Woori Yallock. Comparing driving the road to being on a small boat at sea, Ms McLeish said, “I drive this road frequently and most recent

Daniel Andrews is again working against the tourism sector in Victoria with talk of international tourists to Victoria having to be triple-vaccinated, in spite of Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advice. ATAGI advice currently states that two doses of an approved Covid vaccine meets the definition of fully vaccinated for the purposes of international travel. This comes off the back of the Federal Government’s effort to stimulate the sector by an

With talk that international tourists will be required to be triple dosed to enter Victoria, our vibrant tourism industry must be wondering if it will ever end. Daniel Andrews has so far fallen short of slamming a mandate on travellers, but his language indicates an announcement could be imminent. This comes off the back of the Federal Government’s effort to stimulate the sector, announcing fully vaccinated travellers from overseas will be welcomed from 21 February. Victor

The Andrews Labor Government has failed to meet its commitment to repair the Melba Highway at Dixons Creek prior to the Christmas holidays. In November 2021, State Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish called on the Minister for Roads to ensure repairs on the Melba Highway were actioned and to drive the Melba Highway himself to see the dire need for roadworks. The Minister responded that “the Department of Transport (DoT) will undertake permanent pavement repair works