Today, The Nationals launched a clear plan to put local voices first in the transition to renewables. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said residents in the Shepparton District, like many across the state, have been left out of the conversation on renewable projects by the Allan Labor Government and multinational corporations. Ms…
DetailsDialysis patients across regional Victoria are facing transport challenges after Ambulance Victoria cut back its transport services. For many, these services are a lifeline to their regular, life-saving treatments. Now, patients who once depended on these services are being told to make alternative arrangements or to use the Multi-Purpose Taxi Program, which offers discounted taxi…
DetailsLabor’s neglect of regional roads has reached a new low, with the Allan Government dismantling Regional Roads Victoria—the agency created to ensure regional communities have safe and reliable roads. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said the decision shows the government’s continued disregard for the safety and wellbeing of regional Victorians. “Regional Roads…
DetailsNew data from the Crime Statistics Agency has revealed the Allan Labor Government’s failure to address Victoria’s growing crime crisis, with crime rates significantly increasing across the state. The latest statistics show that, for the 12 months to 30 June 2024, Greater Shepparton experienced a rise in total criminal incidents by 7.9 per cent, while…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government’s mismanagement of mental health has again been exposed, with waitlists for drug and alcohol treatment nearly doubling since the Covid pandemic, despite Labor’s mental health tax raising $1 billion annually. A recent survey by the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) revealed a staggering 93 per cent surge in the number…
DetailsThe Greater Shepparton Road Safety Community Forum was recently held in Shepparton, organised by Victoria Police to discuss the rising number of local road accidents and fatalities. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe said the forum was a great opportunity for the community to meet with the police, and to hear from GV…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has called on the Minister for Ambulance Services, Mary-Anne Thomas, in Parliament, to establish a fully funded Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICA) unit in the Hume region which includes the Shepparton District. Ms O’Keeffe expressed her concern that despite multiple business cases and requests from local paramedic…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is urging local sporting clubs to apply for the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program, with grants of up to $5000 available to support clubs. Applications for this round of the program are open until October 11, with funding available across various categories, including: The…
DetailsThe Victorian Government has acknowledged the urgent need for housing for the homeless in Shepparton by announcing a new 15-unit housing complex to support those experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe has been a strong advocate for addressing the growing homelessness issue in the Shepparton District and has welcomed this…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, recently spoke to Year 11 students at Notre Dame College about homelessness in the Shepparton region, following contact from concerned students. “Homelessness continues to be a significant issue in Greater Shepparton,” Ms O’Keeffe said. “It was wonderful to hear from young people who care about this issue…
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