The Hon Tony Pasin, the Coalition’s new Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, came to Wannon this week. We are not even two months into 2025 and already five people have lost their lives on roads in the south west. This is a full-blown crisis that must be addressed. Earlier this month, I seconded a…
I was thrilled at the recent announcement that a new Regional University Study Hub will be established at South West TAFE Hamilton. It will be operational later this year, providing our local students the support they need to succeed in their tertiary studies. Regional University Study Hubs provide support to students attending university remotely, through…
It was great to have Angie Bell, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, visit Wannon again. Access to childcare is a pressing issue right across Wannon with some people on very long waiting lists while others are unable to access a place at all. Angie and I went to Deakin University in Warrnambool to discuss…
The Fonterra plant in Cobden has just secured a 10-year agreement to supply an incredible 100 million litres of milk and cream—a huge win for our local dairy farmers, the dairy processing industry, and jobs across Western Victoria. A massive congratulations to everyone at the Cobden plant for their hard work and dedication. This agreement…
The Derrinallum Progress Association is calling on VicRoads to maintain and ensure the public safety of the Hamilton Hwy between Darlington, Derrinallum and Lismore. I tabled a petition in Parliament on their behalf today asking VicRoads and the Victorian State Labor Government to listen and to act.
On or before May 17, the country will decide who will govern Australia for the next three years. Here are some facts to bear in mind when thinking about how to make your vote count. According to the Parliamentary Library, Wannon has received $694 million in federal funding since 2016, far more than our neighbours…
I seconded a motion raised in Parliament today on road safety. The national road toll has risen every year for the past four years, a situation not seen since 1966. The motion calls on Government to take action on the road safety crisis that is killing one hundred Australians every month and hospitalising 100 Australians…
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has welcomed a new Regional University Study Hub that will be established at South West TAFE Hamilton. Mr Tehan provided $39 million to establish Regional Study Hubs at 23 locations across Australia when he was Education Minister in 2018. The program has continued with bipartisan support and the Hamilton Study…
Today we announce that a Dutton Coalition Government will rescind the Southern Ocean Offshore Wind Zone – a decision that puts the South West Victorian community first. Click here to watch the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/GOUA81Q9zC8 The Albanese Government has deliberately ignored serious economic, social, and environmental concerns raised by residents about this proposed wind zone. Prime…
Globally, one in seven 10-19 year olds experiences a mental health disorder. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old. For these reasons, I have fought hard to deliver Headspace services for our…
