Today’s announcement from the Victorian Government is a crushing blow for many Victorians who believe this delivers a journey of continuing despair rather than a roadmap to re-open the economy. The extension of lockdown arrangements in metropolitan Melbourne and the severe restrictions in regional Victoria are decisions made solely by Read more…
In a survey of more than 4500 voters in Western Melbourne, Geelong and the Surf Coast, the most important issue to voters is the urgent need to re-open the Victorian economy. 83% of voters are calling on the Victorian Premier to release a clear plan on how our state can Read more…
Victorians want and deserve a clear path out of lockdown and my survey to 4500 local residents confirms people want a plan to return to normal in a COVIDsafe way.
Police and Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville owes Victorians an immediate explanation over the arrest of Ballarat woman Zoe Buhler. The dramatic arrest of the pregnant woman on incitement charges, including being handcuffed in front of her two children when she appeared to present no threat, was callous and disproportionate. Read more…
JMR WITH MINISTER FOR HEALTH GREG HUNT The Morrison Government’s steadfast commitment to Medicare has been underlined by a record GP bulk billing rate of 87.5 per cent for 2019–20. The bulk billing rate in the Electorate of Corangamite was 79.2 per cent, Corio 74.9 per cent, Ballarat 79.4 per Read more…
The Australian Government will provide an additional $563.3 million to extend support for the aged care sector’s response to COVID-19, announced in March, and subsequently as part of the Aged Care response plan. This takes our Government’s support to senior Australians in Aged Care to over $1.5 billion since the Read more…
The Victorian Government’s failure to deliver any sort of plan to re-open the economy is irresponsible, undermining business confidence and causing growing despair. Victorians understand the need for health restrictions including those made using State of Emergency powers – but restrictions must be proportionate to the public health risk, justifiable Read more…
The Australian Government has today announced a $2.7 million boost for agricultural field days to ensure they can continue to showcase innovation and support regional communities after the pandemic. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said this $2.7 million announcement is in addition to the $36.3 million previously announced to support Read more…