An inquiry will be established to investigate the performance, workplace culture, and procurement practices of Ambulance Victoria, following a motion passed in the Victorian Parliament’s upper house, brought forward by The Nationals and Liberals. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said this inquiry is a crucial step toward addressing the issues impacting Ambulance…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is encouraging local football and netball clubs to work with their councils to secure funding through the latest round of the Country Football and Netball Program. Grants of up to $250,000 are available to support upgrades to regional sporting facilities. “Regional councils can now apply for these…
For months, local communities have been advocating and protesting against the Allan Labor Government’s mismanagement of Victoria’s Health system. However, it seems the government is still moving ahead with the merging of regional health services into five ‘local health service networks’, The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District said. Despite the Premier’s claims that there will…
While Queensland and Western Australian residents have been receiving their first quarter 2024-25 Commonwealth Government electricity rebates since July 1, which will total $300 per household over the full year, Victorian residents are still waiting for Energy Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, to sign off on the rebates. With households and businesses doing it tough across the…
In the lead-up to homelessness week, 6000 origami homes were placed on the steps of the Victorian Parliament, highlighting just one-tenth of the current public housing waiting list. “Victoria is in a housing crisis and it is devastating to see the number of people without a home,” The Nationals Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe…
A survey completed by RACV has revealed that poor road surface conditions have overtaken dangerous driver behaviour as the top safety concern for motorists. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said the My Country Road Survey, which had over 7,000 respondents, listed roads within the Shepparton District among the top 20 with safety…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is urging the public to be aware of new bans on telemarketing and doorknocking under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. Starting from 1 May 2024, unsolicited telemarketing calls related to the VEU program were made prohibited, followed by a ban on doorknocking from 1 August 2024.…
A key parliamentary flood report has exposed the government’s extreme failure in planning, preparing for, and responding to the 2022 floods. The Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee Report into the 2022 flood event in Victoria found that over 4000 properties were isolated or inundated across the Shepparton District electorate, demonstrating a clear failure from…
Concerned residents of the Shepparton District attended a community meeting on Wednesday July 24 to discuss the impact budget cuts and proposed hospital mergers are set to have on their local health services. The event, hosted by The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe with the Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister…
Dear Editor, The recent price hikes at the Shepparton Public Cemetery will have a severe impact on families in our community, particularly those already facing financial hardship. Burying a child in the Shepparton Public Cemetery now costs $3391, up from $565, a 500 per cent increase. Muslim burials have increased from $1450 to $3779, a…