The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has raised her concerns regarding the recent acts of youth violence. In raising the issue in Parliament this week, Ms O’Keeffe said the violent incidents over the past week which involved a number of local school students, have left victims traumatised, families distressed and members of the…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:28): I rise to speak on the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s report into the inquiry into the supply of homes in regional Victoria, which was tabled in November 2025. This was an important inquiry that examined one of the most significant challenges facing regional Victoria today: ensuring that people can…
Under an elected Nationals and Liberal Government, regional Victorians will get its fair share of infrastructure funding with a new 25 per cent Fair Share Guarantee. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said that under the new commitment, 25 per cent of all new Victorian Government infrastructure expenditure will be allocated towards projects…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has questioned the Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament, as to why the Central North Renewable Energy Zone, that captures prime agricultural land between Shepparton East and Dookie was added without consultation and when it wasn’t included in the original draft. “This proposed renewable…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:37): (1640) My question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the information I seek is: why was the Central North renewable energy zone, which captures prime agricultural land between Shepparton East and Dookie, added to the proposed energy zone without adequate consultation? In the original draft planning process these…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has labelled the 2026-27 Victorian State Budget as one that “underdelivers” for rural and regional Victoria, with the Allan Labor Government’s exorbitant debt aligned with their city-centric spending and cost blowouts. Ms O’Keeffe stated that despite both the Premier Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes describing the…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:54): I rise to make a contribution on the Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. The bill includes road safety enforcement, freight and port operations, toll road administration, emergency services fatigue exemptions and road management powers. We are not opposing this bill and welcome road safety measures, but we also…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe speaking with 10 News Melbourne about the Allan Labor Government’s Pre-State Budget announcement of $100 million toward bus service network changes across Victoria and the lack of increased service changes to routes and services across regional Victoria, including the Shepparton District.
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe speaking with WIN News Shepparton about the Allan Labor Government’s Pre-State Budget announcement of $100 million toward bus service network changes across Victoria and the lack of increased service changes to routes and services across regional Victoria, including the Shepparton District.
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe speaking with WIN News Bendigo about the Allan Labor Government’s Pre-State Budget announcement of $100 million toward bus service network changes across Victoria and the lack of increased service changes to routes and services across regional Victoria, including the Shepparton District.