The Nationals Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, reflects on what has been an action-packed weekend across the region full of amazing events for residents of the Shepparton District. “Last weekend’s events across our region and their success have resulted in a tremendous economic boost for our region and its people, with motels being booked out…
The Nationals Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, is reminding local football and netball clubs across the Shepparton District, that applications for the 2023 Round of Country Football and Netball Club grants close on 27 March 2023. Under the program, grants of up to $250,000 are available for local football and netball clubs to deliver upgrades…
On the back of last week’s announcement that power bills are set to spike across the Shepparton District, The Nationals Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, is encouraging Shepparton District residents to take advantage of the Power Saving Bonus. The next round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus (PSB4) opens on this Friday (24th March) and…
Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe is urging locals to make their voices heard at a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 floods. Ms O’Keeffe said being heard is just the start on the road to recovery and the campaign to much better prepare the region, and the state, against future flood events. The inquiry will…
The National’s Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, took the urgent demand for flood relief payments to the floor of the Victorian Parliament this week. Ms O’Keeffe called on Government Services Minister Danny Pearson to explain when critical flood relief payments will be made to businesses and community members who have applied – and qualified –…
MP Kim O’Keeffe has spoken in Parliament and called for the Minister of Education, The Hon. Natalie Hutchins, to fully fund Stage 1, and commit to Stage 2 funding, of the development and relocation of Verney Road School. Ms. O’Keeffe said that the $25 million funded for Stage 1 of the development and relocation of…
Goulburn Valley residents who need an ambulance are being forced to wait at least an hour as Victoria’s Triple-Zero response times become the worst in the nation. Fewer than two in three (65.6 per cent) emergency calls for an ambulance were answered on time – the lowest level of any state or territory – and…
Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe is urging the district’s cricket clubs to put in for funding up to $30,000 to deliver infrastructure projects at their grounds. Ms O’Keeffe says the funding is open to all local clubs through the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund. She says the submission forms show the funding can cover work such…
Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe says a trucking business in her electorate faces more than $100,000 in unbudgeted repairs because of the appalling state of regional roads. In Parliament this week Ms O’Keeffe demanded Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne tell regional Victorians “When will increased funding be provided for adequate repairs and…
Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas must immediately address the management of Remembrance Parks Central Victoria to ensure Goulburn Valley and central Victorian families don’t have to go through the heartbreak from which they have just come. Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, has written to Ms Thomas to address concerns after Pine Lodge Cemetery management removed…