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Vic Opposition votes down reform plans

Will the ALP rethink their strategy?

By ABC online - 26th October 2000 - Back to News

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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• Victoria leaders tour proposed Hastings terminal highlighting region’s central role in offshore wind future
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• Marlo named finalist in Victorian Top Tourism Towns Award, with community urging public votes to help secure 2026 title win
  Marlo has been named a finalist in the Victorian Top Tourism Towns Award for the second consecutive year, with strong community collaboration and public voting now open to help secure the 2026 title win.
• Tim Bull says Victoria can’t manage current parks, criticising government plans to further expand network
  Tim Bull says expanding Victoria’s national parks is irresponsible, arguing existing parks are neglected, understaffed and overrun by pests, weeds and feral animals, with reduced funding making effective land management increasingly impossible.
• Melina Bath urges eastern Victoria residents to prepare properties and plans for heightened bushfire risk this summer
  The Nationals’ Melina Bath urges eastern Victoria residents to prepare properties, review Bushfire Survival Plans, and stay informed to reduce risk and protect families, pets, and communities this summer.
• Opposition outlines priorities in Budget-in-Reply speech focusing on economic management and key commitments
  Opposition Budget reply criticises Labor for broken promises, higher costs, energy policy and regional neglect, while outlining alternative plan focused on cheaper energy, infrastructure investment, lower taxes and growth strategy.
• Wellington Shire Council presses state opposition on roads, rail, farming and regional investment priorities for future
  Wellington Shire Council met Victorian Opposition leaders to advocate for better roads, rail services, farming support, tourism investment, and funding commitments to strengthen the region's economy and future development.
• Labor must explain regional rail shutdown that left Gippslanders stranded without any backup plan or confidence
  The Opposition says the statewide V/Line shutdown exposed the regional rail network's lack of contingency planning, leaving passengers stranded and renewing calls for greater infrastructure investment and reliability across regional Victoria.
• Wellington Shire Council invites open conversations on financial pressures impacting community services, roads, and facilities
  Wellington Shire Council faces rising costs, rate caps, and funding pressures, yet remains committed to delivering essential services and urging government reform to better support regional communities into the future.
• Glenmaggie Dam needle valve 1 shutdown planned 18 March for expert refurbishment, ensuring reliable irrigation and environmental water supply
  Glenmaggie Dam will shut down the Main Southern Channel on 18 March to remove and refurbish Needle Valve 1, ensuring reliable irrigation and environmental water flows for farms and the Macalister River.
• Darren Chester tears down Albanese government's 'lazy' plan to cut regional speed limits, urges investment in safer roads
  Darren Chester has criticised the Albanese government's plan to lower regional speed limits, labelling it "lazy" and urging greater investment in repairing and upgrading unsafe roads to reduce fatalities.
• Melina Bath urges Allan government to reject solo policing and prioritise officer safety amid Victoria’s crime crisis
  Melina Bath urged the Allan government to abandon plans for solo policing, warning it would put officers at risk. She called for improved police resourcing and said the Nationals would recruit 3,000 more officers while expanding training capacity.
• Southern Rural Water cracks down on water meter tampering with hefty fines and enforcement
  Southern Rural Water warns customers against meter tampering, imposing fines up to $2,442 for individuals and $12,211 for corporations, reinforcing compliance, protecting water users, and ensuring fair, reliable water management.
• Noojee chosen for Healthy Forest Plans Pilot with $4M funding to boost tourism and local economy
  Baw Baw Shire welcomes Noojee’s $4 million Healthy Forest Plans Pilot funding, part of a $30 million Victorian government initiative to boost regional tourism, support economic transition, and create local jobs.