Labor’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…
Dear Editor, The Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek’s decision to issue tenders to buy out irrigation water entitlements from basin communities is nothing short of a disgrace. Despite a promise not to prioritise irrigation areas, the Albanese Labor Government is targeting our irrigation district for water buybacks. The livelihood of basin communities, particularly in Northern…
The Nationals Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, raised her major concerns in Parliament about the removal of the planning panel process, including the removal of third-party appeals to VCAT for Renewable energy projects. “This government is taking away the rights of regional communities, and there has been an outcry from landowners to remove the…
Nationals Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is encouraging not-for-profit organisations and community groups in the Shepparton District to apply for the 2024 Telstra Connected Communities Grant Program. “This program aims to enhance the resilience, sustainability, and digital capability of Australia’s remote, rural, and regional communities through a funding pool of $600,000 over three years,”…