The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has called on the Allan Labor Government and the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams to provide answers as to why the newly release Shepparton Line timetable does not include any new services as part of the government’s broader Metro Tunnel “Big Switch”. Taking effect…
After a two-year battle to receive the condition score of every Victorian Government School, Victorians can finally see the state of Victoria’s education system and the failing by the Allan Labor Government. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said it is appalling that one in five schools are in poor condition and almost…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is urging local organisations to take advantage of two key grant programs that are now open to support veterans and recognise their service. The Veterans Capital Works Grant Program provides funding of up to $50,000 to help upgrade buildings and facilities used by organisations that assist veterans…
Dear Editor, As Christmas approaches, it is a reminder of how we can contribute to our community and just how vital it is to support the organisations that support others. Each year, our incredible local charities and community groups quietly step in to help families doing it tough. Their work is invaluable, especially at this…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has urged the Allan Labor Government not to proceed with proposed cuts of more than $15 million per annum to Victoria’s 31 Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs), including the Goulburn Murray LLEN. The warning follows the release of the much-awaited Silver Review into Victoria’s Public Service,…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has condemned the Allan Labor Government for attempting to mislead regional Victorians by delaying, rather than abandoning, its new emergency services tax until after the next state election. Ms O’Keeffe said locals should not be fooled by Labor’s latest annoucement, warning that the tax has not been…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has slammed the Allan Labor Government for its failure to fund Neighbourhood Houses in the Shepparton District, leaving vital community services abandoned just weeks before Christmas, during one of the most financially stressful periods in recent memory. “I have contacted the Minister for Carers and Volunteers, Ros…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has asked for action on the long-delayed upgrade of the Graham Street and Goulburn Valley Highway intersection in Shepparton. This week in Parliament, Ms O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne when the works would begin. The Graham Street and Goulburn Valley Highway…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has condemned the Allan Labor Government for cutting vital funding to the police mental health and wellbeing hubs, that were promised but never delivered to regional police stations across the state. Ms O’Keeffe raised the matter in Parliament this week, calling on the Minister for Police, Anthony…
Shepparton has reached a major milestone in regional healthcare, with the first public cochlear implant surgical service delivered outside of metropolitan Melbourne now operating at GV Health in partnership with the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, but this is still more that needs to be done. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe…