Victorians are struggling to pay Labor’s highest-in-the-nation property taxes on time, as new figures confirm that more than one-in-three unpaid land tax bills are more than 12 months overdue. The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) 2023-24 annual report confirms 33.45 per cent of overdue debt – that is, unpaid tax bills are more than…
New data from the State Government has revealed the Allan Labor Government’s neglect for rural and regional roads across the state, with the area of road maintenance undertaken falling by 95 per cent. Data published in the Department of Transport and Planning annual report shows the area of road “rehabilitated or resurfaced” in regional Victoria…
Dear Editor, Monday saw a number of wonderful local events take place right across the Shepparton District to commemorate Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day, observed on the 11th of November each year right around Australia, provides not only an opportunity to mark the end of World War I, but to honour those who have served and…
Local residents of Harmony Retirement Village have been forced to walk up to a kilometre to catch a bus, after the Zurcas Lane, Shepparton bus stop was closed without warning in May last year. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, wrote to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams back in…
Dear Editor, When the Shepparton Fire Station was informed that they would be receiving a new pumper platform fire truck, and that it would be arriving within weeks, firefighters at the station undertook the required specialised training in anticipation of the arrival of the new truck. However, it was a shock then for our firefighters…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence, in Parliament, to reinstate the funding for the Queensland fruit fly eradication program. The announcement that this funding will end in June next year has raised grave concerns in the agriculture and horticulture industries. the growing threat of…
The Nationals Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, in Parliament this week to provide additional funding to fix the appalling condition of roads across the region, following the government’s re-announcement of the funding provided in the State Budget. “This week’s announcement included funding…
Today, The Nationals launched a clear plan to put local voices first in the transition to renewables. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said residents in the Shepparton District, like many across the state, have been left out of the conversation on renewable projects by the Allan Labor Government and multinational corporations. Ms…
Dialysis patients across regional Victoria are facing transport challenges after Ambulance Victoria cut back its transport services. For many, these services are a lifeline to their regular, life-saving treatments. Now, patients who once depended on these services are being told to make alternative arrangements or to use the Multi-Purpose Taxi Program, which offers discounted taxi…
Labor’s neglect of regional roads has reached a new low, with the Allan Government dismantling Regional Roads Victoria—the agency created to ensure regional communities have safe and reliable roads. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said the decision shows the government’s continued disregard for the safety and wellbeing of regional Victorians. “Regional Roads…