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August 26, 2026

VNI West Scrapped: A Win for Victorian Farmers and Landowners

Social licence is the local permission from a community for government to proceed with a project because the community wants, or genuinely accepts, the project.

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August 21, 2026

Standing Up for Regional Victorians, Veterans, Seniors and the Cost of Living

The Nationals stood firm against Labor’s mean-spirited $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans. Veterans and all Australians rightly expect those who have put their lives on the line for our nation to access the care they need.

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August 20, 2026

VNI West Must Go: Standing Up for Farmers and Protecting Prime Agricultural Land

The Nationals for Regional Victoria - with the Victorian Liberals - have backed in the federal Nationals’ opposition to VNI West, and are taking similar steps to protect prime ag land.

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August 6, 2026

Labor’s War on Regional Australia: More Red Tape, Higher Costs and Fewer Opportunities

Labor are buying back irrigation water from our communities in northern Victoria, even though they already have plenty of water for the environment and arguably applying it in a way that is hurting, not helping, the river environment.

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August 3, 2026

Mallee Communities Speak Out on Aged Care Cuts, Local Recovery and Public Land Access

Visiting communities across Mallee, concerns centred on aged care service cuts, disaster recovery and local support. Advocacy continues for seniors, stronger regional communities, and ongoing public access to iconic climbing areas.

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July 31, 2026

Round Two: Labor’s Water Buybacks Hit Murray Communities Again

Labor’s water buybacks have already cost Murray irrigation communities jobs, production and growth. Local councils say more buybacks will deepen losses, while funding promises fail to deliver practical investment and infrastructure.

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July 24, 2026

Triple Zero Inquiry Highlights Need for Reliable Telecommunications

The Coalition has long argued that the Albanese Labor government must take telecommunications stability far more seriously. The Coalition initiated the Senate's Triple Zero inquiry because Australians need certainty.

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July 17, 2026

Telstra Blackout Highlights Urgent Need for Reliable Telecommunications

Today, Telstra Chief Executive Officer Vicki Brady and senior Telstra representatives will appear before the Senate Triple Zero inquiry initiated by the Liberal-Nationals Coalition.

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