The Allan Labor Government has backed down on its new Emergency Services Tax, pausing it for farmers over the next 12 months. This follows the huge rally that saw thousands of Victorians protest on the steps of Parliament as well as months of community outrage and sustained pressure from the Liberals and Nationals. The Nationals’…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has invited the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, to come and see firsthand the appalling works that have been completed on repairing the Katamatite-Shepparton Road after speaking in Parliament recently. “The Minister, as part of her duty of care as Minister for Roads and…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has paid tribute to the invaluable work of local volunteers during a recent visit to the Numurkah branch of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) as part of National Volunteers Week. Ms O’Keeffe met with local volunteers and staff to thank them for their ongoing dedication to…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is calling on the Allan Labor Government to urgently provide drought support for farmers across Northern Victoria, who are facing increasingly dry conditions. Ms O’Keeffe met with farmers from across the region on the steps of Parliament this week who were protesting the new Emergency Services &…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has slammed the Allan Labor Government’s latest Budget as “deceitful, reckless and irresponsible,” warning it will leave Victorian families worse off, critical services underfunded, and the state buried in debt. Victoria’s net debt is forecast to hit $194 billion by 2028/29, with interest repayments reaching $28.9 million…
On the steps of Parliament, alongside thousands of farmers, CFA Volunteers, business owners and many Victorians, the Liberals and Nationals have announced that they will scrap Labor’s Emergency Services Property Levy (ESVF) – a tax that rips $765 million a year from Victorian families, farmers and small businesses under the guise of supporting emergency services.…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has outlined the critical projects and initiatives that must be funded in tomorrow’s Victorian Budget. The Allan Labor Government is expected to cut billions of dollars from essential services, with $2.5 billion in public education cuts already confirmed. The government also continues to go ahead with projects…
With the support of the Greens, the Legalise Cannabis Party and the Animal Justice Party, the Allan Labor Government’s disgraceful Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025 has been pushed through Parliament. The dirty deal to get the legislation passed follows “Scrap the Tax” protests on the steps of Parliament this…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is demanding a significant increase in road maintenance funding in the 2025/26 Victorian Budget, which will be handed down on May 20. Despite the dire condition of regional roads across the state, the last Victorian Budget showed that road maintenance funding was 16 per cent lower than…
Applications are now open for the 2025–26 Men’s Shed Funding Program, with grants of up to $100,000 on offer. Applications that focus on inclusiveness and accessibility will be highly favoured, with funding available for several purposes, including: the construction of new Men’s Sheds, including the conversion of existing buildings the refurbishment, extension, or upgrade of…