Tag: State politics
Residents cry fowl
Residents are calling for the state government to overturn new reforms to pig and poultry farming that they believe threaten the protection of the...
Goodfellow endorsed
He’s facing an uphill battle to claim a safe Labor seat, but former Wyndham councillor Glenn Goodfellow says he’s up for the challenge.
Mr Goodfellow,...
Liberal Party takes aim at Tarneit
The Liberal Party has opened up pre-selection nominations for the seat of Tarneit 17 months out from the next state election.
Earlier this month, the...
End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’
State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out...
East Werribee precinct bidder granted more time
The financials are being firmed up on plans for a mini-city and new research and development hub at East Werribee.
State finance minister Robin Scott...
Lack of police “emboldening young offenders”, shadow minister says
A spokesperson for the state's Police Minister and the shadow minister traded insults over policing in Wyndham last week after a spate of home invasions fuelled...
A new train station is on the cards for Tarneit West after all
A new train station is on the cards for Tarneit West after all, the state government confirmed this week.
An “administrative error” has been blamed...
Point Cook police station push gets MPs talking
Ms Carling-Jenkins, a member of the Democratic Labour Party, is keen to see funding for a station in the 2016-17 state budget.
She asked fellow...