Announcement of increased services on Shepparton Line confirms unacceptable ongoing delays

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has labelled the recent announcement of increased services on the Shepparton Line, nothing more than spin and unacceptable further delays from Jacinta Allan and Labor. “Let it not be forgotten that this project was delayed by nearly three years when it was originally to be completed by…

Crime continues to rise as local police are left inadequately resourced by Labor

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said that crime continues to rise across the Shepparton District as local police are left inadequately resourced by Premier Jacinta Allan and Labor. Latest data from the independent Crime Statistics Agency shows there was a 3.5 per cent increase in Greater Shepparton and 3.4 per cent increase…

Local residents encouraged to have their say on Murray-Darling Basin Plan review

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe is encouraging local residents, farmers and community groups across the Shepparton District electorate to have their say on the current public consultation into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Ms O’Keeffe said the current review allows for an important opportunity for communities across Northern Victoria to help shape the…

Motions – TAFE Funding

Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:57): In the short time that I have it gives me great pleasure to rise to speak to this motion before the house. I would like to start my contribution by acknowledging the importance of TAFE and, in particular, GOTAFE in Shepparton. There is no doubt that free TAFE provides many students…

Committee Report – Environment and Planning Committee Inquiry into Securing the Victorian Food Supply

Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (11:10): I rise today to speak on the findings of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into securing Victoria’s food supply, a critically important issue not just for our state but especially for regional communities like mine in Shepparton. I note my colleague the member for Morwell is the…

Free public transport highlights city-country divide as fuel crisis deepens

The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has contacted the Premier Jacinta Allan and the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams, to urgently address the transport needs of the Shepparton electorate and urged the Premier to work with the Federal Government pressing for immediate relief at the bowser, including a reduction in…

Calls for local police to be adequately resourced as crime continues to rise under Labor

Crime across the Shepparton District continues to rise, prompting renewed calls raised in Parliament by The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, for local police to be adequately resourced. In questioning the Minister in Parliament, Ms O’Keeffe has called on the Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, to adequately resource the Mooroopna Police Station. “The…