In response to questioning from The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, the Victorian Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams, has indicated there is no completion date in sight for Stage 3 of the Shepparton Line Upgrade. While the Minister restated knowledge on the public record about the status of Stage 3, she…
DetailsThe passage of a bill through the Victorian Parliament last week introduced bail reforms that are still weaker than those from 12 months ago, and the legislation only rolls back elements of the Allan Labor Government’s previous weakening of the law. The Labor Government previously blocked bills from the Victorian Liberals and Nationals to strengthen…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is encouraging local volunteer groups to apply for Victorian Landcare Grants with project grants of up to $20,000 available. Some of the successful applicants in 2024 include the Goulburn Murray Landcare Network, VicNoTill, the Congupna and Tallygaroopna Landcare Group, the Waranga Catchment Landcare Collective and the Harston…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety in Parliament for a time frame on when works will begin on the Goulburn Valley Highway and Graham Street intersection upgrade. The Victorian Government committed $700,000 in 2022 to deliver traffic signals to improve the safety and operation of…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:41): (1048) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the information I seek is: when will works begin on the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Graham Street in Shepparton? This is a dangerous intersection on a major road with high-volume traffic. The upgrade, which was announced…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Transport Infrastructure to visit Shepparton Railway Station to see firsthand the desperate need for a carpark upgrade. The existing carpark is home to just 45 spaces, completely inadequate given the increasing level of demand on Shepparton Line V/Line services. Speaking from…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:04): (1043) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action I seek is for the minister to visit the Shepparton railway station to see why funding is desperately needed to upgrade the existing car park. Currently there are just 45 car parks at the station, and with only five…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:03): (1022) My question is for the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer continue to provide the Victorian Queensland fruit fly program funding in the 2025–26 budget? Fruit growers from across my electorate are deeply concerned about funding lapsing for an area-wide management plan, which could lead to Queensland fruit fly numbers increasing by up…
DetailsInfrastructure Victoria has recommended in Victoria’s draft 30-year infrastructure strategy that more bus and coach services are run in Shepparton with additional stops, extensions of existing routes and funding for extra services all forming part of the recommendation. The draft recommendation highlights that new suburbs in Shepparton have no bus services at all and reiterates…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District speaking with WIN News Shepparton about the Allan Labor Government’s mismanagement of the Shepparton Line Upgrade.
