The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has said that the latest drought assistance announcement by the Allan Labor Government does not go far enough and has called on the government to provide more support to farmers across rural and regional Victoria. “The latest $75 million in drought relief is welcomed for farmers in…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is encouraging local community and volunteer groups to apply for the 2025-2026 Community Food Relief Program – Local Grants. Some of the successful applicants in the last round of funding included the Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre, South Shepparton Community House, and the Numurkah Community Learning Centre.…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has said the recent approval of the new Shepparton South East Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) again highlights the desperate need for better transport services and support of the Shepparton bus review she has been long calling for. The latest approval by the Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny,…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has said the Allan Labor Government’s latest announcement on gas delivers nothing more than a con. Despite the Premier’s latest spin, the truth is clear: Labor is doubling down on its anti-gas agenda. “The government is continuing to wage its ideological war on how Victorians cook, heat…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has asked the Minister for Community Safety and Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, in Parliament what actions will be taken in addressing the continual rise of crime across the Shepparton District. Recently released data by the Crime Statistics Agency showed that total criminal incidents in Greater Shepparton…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has urged the Allan Labor Government to prioritise and repair the most unsafe and damaged roads in the regions that are putting lives at risk. In the 2025/26 Victorian State Budget, the Allan Labor Government invested $976 million in regional roads funding designated to fix potholes and…
The Allan Labor Government has backed down on its new Emergency Services Tax, pausing it for farmers over the next 12 months. This follows the huge rally that saw thousands of Victorians protest on the steps of Parliament as well as months of community outrage and sustained pressure from the Liberals and Nationals. The Nationals’…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has invited the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, to come and see firsthand the appalling works that have been completed on repairing the Katamatite-Shepparton Road after speaking in Parliament recently. “The Minister, as part of her duty of care as Minister for Roads and…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has paid tribute to the invaluable work of local volunteers during a recent visit to the Numurkah branch of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) as part of National Volunteers Week. Ms O’Keeffe met with local volunteers and staff to thank them for their ongoing dedication to…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is calling on the Allan Labor Government to urgently provide drought support for farmers across Northern Victoria, who are facing increasingly dry conditions. Ms O’Keeffe met with farmers from across the region on the steps of Parliament this week who were protesting the new Emergency Services &…