Regional farming communities across Victoria are bracing for significant impacts as public sector job cuts threaten the vital support services that underpin the state’s agriculture industry. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has expressed her deep concerns at the proposed job cuts within Agriculture Victoria and related government departments, warning that the move…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is urging local community groups and organisations to apply for VicHealth’s Growing Healthy Communities grants. With $4.7 million in funding available, applications are now open and will close on 30 October 2025. Ms O’Keeffe said the grants help locals strengthen social connections and community engagement. “These grants…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is calling on locals to nominate dedicated individuals and organisations for the 2025 Multicultural Awards for Excellence. Now in its 24th year, the Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of those who embrace diversity, foster cross-cultural understanding, and enrich the social fabric of our communities. “This is a…
Regional Victorians are once again under attack from the Allan Labor Government’s anti-gas agenda, with the closure of Solstice Energy compressed natural gas (CNG) pipeline. Nathalia residents and business owners will be hit hard by the closure of the town’s CNG closure by the end of 2026. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe…
The impact of the Emergency Services Tax will hit households with rate notices arriving this month. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said that the Allan Labor Government’s underhanded tax grab will hit country Victorians the hardest, ripping millions of dollars out of households with little regard for rising cost-of-living pressures already felt…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has said that Homelessness Week is incredibly important to shine a spotlight on the urgent need for safe, secure housing and bringing communities together to raise awareness and to think about what it means to be homeless. “We know that every day of the year, people are…
The Victorian Nationals and Liberals have secured an independent investigation into the state’s childcare regulator after serious allegations emerged of child sexual abuse in Victorian childcare centres. The Legislative Council passed a motion moved by the Liberals and Nationals which will see the Victorian Ombudsman conduct a full investigation into the performance of the quality…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Police and Community Safety, Anthony Carbines, in Parliament to address the significant police shortages impacted by the rise in family violence incidents in the Shepparton District. Ms O’Keeffe is also calling for a dedicated Family Violence Response Team and increased police…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, joined the protest on the steps of Parliament, rallying against the Allan Labor Government’s proposed National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid Stage 2 Reform) Bill 2025, which fails to respect the rights and concerns of regional landholders across the state. “It is a disgrace that regional farmers and…
For regional Victorians, we should be marking the calendar off being one year out from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, yet nobody is celebrating the countdown. Instead, we are paying the price for the former Minister for the Commonwealth Games, now Premier Jacinta Allan and the Labor Government’s financial mismanagement. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District,…