A recent report, “Rotting From The Top”, authored by Geoffrey Watson SC, as part of the Queensland Government’s Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU, has laid bare serious allegations of misconduct within the Victorian Branch of the CFMEU, including links to organised crime networks. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, speaking on the…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has urged the Allan Labor Government and the Minister for Carers and Volunteers, Ros Spence, for certainty towards increased and ongoing funding of Neighbourhood Houses across the Shepparton electorate. Hundreds of Neighbourhood House representatives from across the state turned up on the front steps of Parliament for…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Allan Labor Government and the Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, to provide answers as to how residents and business owners of Nathalia will be further supported from Solstice Energy’s decision to cease its compressed natural gas (CNG) network connection to its…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:07): I rise to speak on the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Supporting Stable and Strong Families) Bill 2025. This is a bill that seeks to make a number of amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 to create a supporting stable and strong families scheme to provide for collective responsibility and…
DetailsThe Liberals and Nationals will protect Victorian farmers and safeguard prime agricultural land by introducing strict new independent audits and economic impact assessments on new energy developments if elected in November. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said communities across rural and regional Victoria including the Shepparton electorate, are increasingly “concerned” about the…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:13): Everyone in this place should always have the people of Victoria’s best interests at heart to make a better life for the people that we represent, and that is why I came to this place. Under the Allan Labor government Victoria is drowning in debt. We are in a cost-of-living crisis…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:42): I rise to make a contribution to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. As we know, this is the second bill of its kind in this place for this year, rectifying some of the mistakes that have been made in the past. Whilst there are some important changes in this bill,…
DetailsThe 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 a school bus centre review for the Shepparton electorate. Ms O’Keeffe’s calls come as the Victorian Parliament returns for the first sitting week for 2026 and off the…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (20:30): (1491) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. The action I seek is that the minister provides funding for a school bus review for the Shepparton district. I wish to raise serious concerns from families and schools across the Shepparton district regarding the lack of capacity…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is encouraging local community members to nominate outstanding women for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. The Honour Roll seeks to recognise women demonstrating remarkable leadership and excellence in their field of expertise, interest, or endeavour, or through their commitment to the community. Women can be nominated…
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