Latest News
• Add My News • Search Old News
Country Passengers Left Behind Again by City-Centric LaborMassive cuts to regional Victoria in State Budget. By Portal Admin - 8th June 2019 - Back to News Daniel Andrews’ budget tells a tale of two different states.
While billions of dollars is being poured into metro rail projects in Melbourne, analysis of the 2019- 20 Victorian Budget shows Labor will spend just four per cent of the state’s public transport budget in rural and regional Victoria next year.
Labor has arrogantly inflicted massive cuts to regional Victoria in this state budget.
The budget papers also show that this year V/Line will post its worst performance in a decade.
Customer satisfaction with V/Line has fallen to a 10-year low, while cancelled trains is at an all time high under the Andrews Government.
Under Labor, punctuality of regional train services has declined since 2014, with just 84.2 per cent of services running on time. It’s below the target of 92 per cent.
Attributable to Shadow Minister for Regional Public Transport Steph Ryan
Regional Victoria is 25 per cent of the state’s population, but we are receiving just four per cent of the public transport budget.
Labor’s refusal to invest in public transport outside of metro Melbourne is reflected in low consumer confidence in V/Line.
Just 74 per cent of customers are satisfied with V/Line’s performance – the lowest in a decade.
It’s no wonder regional commuters are frustrated. Under Daniel Andrews we are being left behind.
This is an arrogant and out-of-touch Labor government that refuses to invest in rural and regional Victoria.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: support@gippsland.com
Related Articles- Gippsland secures $288M country roads and bridges commitment under national government
The Nationals will restore the Country Roads and Bridges Program, providing Victoria's 48 regional councils $1.5 million annually for four years to repair roads, bridges and local infrastructure. - Yarragon weekend escape offers country hospitality, local flavours, shopping and scenic West Gippsland adventures
Yarragon offers an easy West Gippsland weekend escape from Melbourne, combining boutique shopping, local food and wine, scenic walks, galleries, markets and welcoming country accommodation. - Gippsland small business triumphs with award-winning High Country Hooch Distilling Enterprise at Glenaladale near Bairnsdale
High Country Hooch Distilling owners Paul and Leanne Poulter won Best New Business at the Gippsland Business Awards, growing their Glenaladale venture into a handcrafted spirits and tasting-room destination. - Cycling Without Age Gippsland returns with free trishaw rides around Sale’s Lake Guthridge for community passengers and visitors
Cycling Without Age Gippsland has resumed free trishaw rides at Lake Guthridge, Sale, welcoming Central Gippsland Health passengers and 16 floral art convention visitors, while inviting bookings and new volunteers. - Labor announces four new regional early learning centres for 2029, expanding access to kindergarten and long daycare places
Labor will open four new Early Learning Victoria centres in Alexandra, Drouin, Hamilton and Seymour from 2029, providing more than 400 childcare and kindergarten places across regional Victoria. - Labor government criticised over regional childcare shortages, workforce gaps and red tape following parliamentary inquiry findings
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry found regional childcare providers face severe workforce shortages, vacant places, growing waitlists and excessive red tape, with Melina Bath calling for stronger accountability and practical solutions. - Martin Cameron backs Regional road funding to fix dangerous, neglected Latrobe Valley roads and bridges
A proposed $288 million Country Roads and Bridges program would give Latrobe City $1.5 million annually for four years to repair and upgrade local roads and bridges.
|
|
