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Liberal Nationals will bring back Country Roads and Bridges Fund for Baw Baw
An elected Liberal Nationals government will fix country roads and save country lives.
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh and Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure David Hodgett announced today if elected, the Liberal Nationals will bring back the $160 million Country Roads and Bridges Program.
By contrast, Daniel Andrews axed the program when he was elected in 2014, leaving councils struggling to meet the cost of maintaining local roads.
Approximately $1 million in grants will be provided to Victoria’s 40 rural shires each year over four years.
The grants will help restore and rehabilitate council-maintained roads and bridges, which have deteriorated under Labor’s neglect.
People in rural Victoria are over-represented in the road toll. In 2017, 156 lives were lost on roads in rural Victoria, compared to 102 on roads in Melbourne.
The Country Roads and Bridges Program will give rural Victorians the safe and reliable infrastructure they deserve.
Comments attributable to Leader of the Opposition, Matthew Guy:
The Liberal Nationals will get Victoria moving with the high-quality, safe roads and infrastructure regional and rural Victorians deserve.
Daniel Andrews is the Premier for Melbourne, I’ll be the Premier for all Victorians.
Comments attributable to Gary Blackwood MP:
Our local roads and infrastructure are the critical link for parents taking the kids to school, for freight operators bringing goods and services into our towns and for the jobs that keep our communities moving.
Restoring this program will be a shot in the arm for regional municipalities including Baw Baw – it’ll make communities right across Narracan more liveable and it will support jobs in our region.
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2018Apr18
Liberal Nationals will bring back Country Roads and Bridges Fund for Baw Baw
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An elected Liberal Nationals government will fix country roads and save country lives.
Opposition Leader Matthew ...”
Feb14
Common sense approach needed on Wire Rope Barriers
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The Liberal Nationals support properly placed and installed wire rope barriers. If done properly they ...”
08
Wire Rope Barrier Questions Remain Unanswered Months On
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today raised serious concerns about the Andrews Labor Governments ...”
Jan25
Petition Launched for New Drouin Police Station
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Drouin Police Station - Click to download the petition
Local residents are being asked to give their ...”
2017Dec18
Minister Confirms $530m Gippsland Line Upgrade Won't Deliver One New Peak Service
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said this week’s revelation from the Minister for Public ...”
Nov15
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Hill End Community Still Waits for Outcome on Former School Site
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today met with representatives of the Hill End Community ...”
03
Great Forest National Park a Risk to Gippsland Job Security
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has this week warned that the creation of a Great ...”
Oct19
Premier Refuses to Answer Questions on Latrobe Valley Authority Funding
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Premier Daniel Andrews has this week refused to answer questions regarding the Latrobe Valley Authority.
Member ...”
Euthanasia Debate - Hansard Record
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Mr BLACKWOOD — I rise to speak on this piece of legislation, which seeks to make it ...”
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Commuters Fed Up with Public Transport Under Andrews
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said complaints to his office regarding V/Line service punctuality ...”
Sep22
More Help Needed for Weed Control
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said noxious weed control on private land is becoming ...”
Call for Support to Alleviate Coming Kinder Squeeze
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The closure of Bowen Park Kindergarten at the end of 2017 will place significant pressure ...”
Victorian Coalition Commits to Free Flu Vaccinations for Children
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The Victorian Liberal-Nationals have today announced that a Victorian Coalition Government will provide $7 million ...”
Aug24
Labors Ideological Power Strategy Failing Victorian Businesses
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Businesses are beginning to feel the pinch as power prices skyrocket following the closure of ...”
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Victorian Coalition to Deliver Record Funding Boost for Palliative Care
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A Liberal-Nationals Government will provide an additional $140 million to deliver world class community palliative ...”
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Select Committee Reveals Fire Services Legislation Sham
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today said findings today by the Fire Services Bill ...”
Inquiry Reveals Councils Struggling to Meet Roads Costs
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The Parliamentary Inquiry into the Sustainability and Operational Challenges of Victoria’s Rural and Regional Councils ...”
Population Taskforces Moves Forward in Gippsland
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A policy framework to help guide Victorian population growth is being developed by the Victorian ...”
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Calls for State Government to Save Local Sites for Future Community Use
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Gary Blackwood, Member for Narracan, has called on the Andrews Labor Government to support both ...”
Call for Minister to Review Public Transport Failings
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Gippsland rail commuters are suffering through constant delays, cancellations and replacement buses it has been ...”
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Six Months on, Labor Still Not Committed to West Gippsland Hospital’s Future
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Today marks six months since the Matthew Guy and the Victorian Liberal National Coalition committed ...”
Jun08
Former Hill End Primary School Site Must Remain for Community Use
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has called on the Minister for Education to intervene in ...”
May25
No Consultation on CFA Split by Andrews Creating Uncertainty for Volunteers
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Daniel Andrews failure to consult CFA volunteers on the split of professional and volunteer members ...”
Call for Minister to Intervene in Drouin Ambulance Delay
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has used debate in Parliament this week to call on ...”
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Labor Plan to Break Up CFA Revealed
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Concerns have been raised that a decision to split the professional and volunteer fire fighting ...”
Matthew Guy - CFA Comments 19 May 2017
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Daniel Andrews ripping apart the CFA
This attempt by Daniel Andrews to rip apart the CFA ...”
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Coalitions Federal Budget Commits to Transport Projects
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today thanked the Federal Transport Minister Hon. Darren Chester ...”
02
Andrews Labor Budget Fails Narracan Again
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said Premier Daniel Andrews has left many critical Narracan ...”
Apr30
More Detail Needed on Gippsland Rail Announcement
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said details of todays announcement of $435 million in ...”
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New Carriages Welcomed but Commuters not Fooled
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today welcomed the announcement of 3 new carriages for ...”
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Bus Service Upgrade Welcomed but Concern at Lack of Consultation
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Member for Narracan has welcomed the recent announcement of new town bus services for Drouin ...”
Mar23
Heyfield and Regional Victoria Need Support
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The Heyfield rally held at State Parliament this week has shown that the Andrews Labor ...”
17
Data Shows Crime Up Significantly Under Andrews & Labor
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has said crime data released this week proves Daniel Andrews ...”
10
Funding needed to upgrade fencing at Thorpdale Primary School
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the Victorian Government to provide funding to ...”
Feb24
Leadbeaters Possum Management Plan Review Needed
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the Minister for Environment and Climate Change ...”
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Speed Limit Changes Not a Replacement for Road Maintenance Funding
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The Andrews Labor Governments cuts to country road maintenance funding are starting to bite in ...”
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Sand Road Interchange Upgrade Opens
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has welcomed today’s opening of the new Sand Road Interchange ...”
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Liberal National Coalition Commit to New Hospital for West Gippsland
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The Liberal Nationals support a new West Gippsland Hospital on the greenfields site at the ...”
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Liberal National Coalition Backs CFA Volunteers
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The Victorian Liberal National Coalition has moved to support volunteer firefighters by introducing legislation into ...”
Blackwood Calls on Andrews to Stand Up for Valley
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today called on the Andrews Labor Government to support ...”
2016Nov24
Blackwood calls on Andrews to Stand Up to Greens and Protect Valley Jobs
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has used debate in Parliament to raise concerns about the ...”
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Extra Off Peak Trains Will Not Help Gippsland Commuters
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said today’s announcement of 10 additional off peak services ...”
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Blackwood calls on residents to name the worst roads as Gippsland misses out again
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$1.8billion was promised this week for Western Melbourne roads while residents in West Gippsland continue ...”
10
Hazelwood Loss a Blow for our Local Community, Local Business and Future of our State
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has used debate in the Victorian Parliament to highlight the ...”
03
Closure of Hazelwood Marks Turning Point for Gippsland and Latrobe Valley
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said today’s announcement by Engie that Hazelwood will close ...”
Sep09
Southwick Visit Helps Highlight Gippsland as Innovation Manufacturing and Production Hub
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has this week hosted Shadow Minister for Innovation and Resources ...”
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Concerns over Doctors in Schools program
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The announcement of the State Government’s Doctors in Secondary Schools Program has raised a number ...”
Aug31
Blackwood to Defy Andrews Government CFA Ban
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood will ignore a ban by the Andrews Labor Government which ...”
Call for Plan to Help Drouin Primary School Grow
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the Victorian Government to prioritise planning for ...”
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Gippsland V/Line Concerns Ignored By Minister
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Gippsland Members of Parliament have criticised Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan for failing to ...”
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Infrastructure Victoria’s Citizen Jury Wants Gippsland V/Lines Terminated at Pakenham
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Gippsland Coalition Members Gary Blackwood and Russell Northe have said they will oppose any move by ...”
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Critical Ambulance Response Times Get Worse Under Labor
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Ambulance Victoria Performance statistics for 2015/16 Q4 released today have revealed that Code 1 incident ...”
Jun23
Promised West Gippsland Healthcare Service Report Still Missing in Action
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has used Parliament debate to question why the Victorian Government ...”
17
Do Nothing Dan Oversees Increase in Crime Rate
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has said a huge increase in criminal offences is a ...”
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Gippsland Labor MP Slams Minister for Appalling Roads
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Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Ms Harriet Shing has openly criticised the state of roads in ...”
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Active Club Grants Announced for Narracan
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today congratulated local sport and recreation clubs who have ...”
May30
More Consultation, More Conversations but no Action for Gippsland Commuters
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The release of the Regional Network Development Plan designed to drive future investment in regional ...”
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Community Safety Fund Now Open
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Local communities across Narracan can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 to boost security ...”
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Call for State Gov to Support Local Dairy Farmers
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the State Government to support the dairy ...”
04
Members Statement - CFA
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Statement to the Parliament of Victoria - 3 May 2016
BLACKWOOD (Narracan) —
The Premier must not overrule his ...”
Apr29
UFU EBA Petition
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Download Here - Petition - EBA Neg (PDF Document)
The CFA Board, CEO, Chief and Volunteers have been ...”
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Lack of Detail in Labor Budget
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The Victorian Labor Government’s Budget has again missed the mark in Narracan for a second ...”
15
Call for Tourism Signs to Support Jindivick Community
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the Andrews Government to support local tourism ...”
Mar24
Andrews May Short Change Regional Communities Again
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State Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the Andrews Labor Government to keep ...”
23
Blackwood Helps Celebrate Wesley of Warragul Anniversary
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has congratulated the Warragul Heritage Preservation Association in State Parliament for their ...”
Victorian Budget Must Deliver on Education Investment for Narracan
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on the Andrews Government to live up to ...”
11
West Gippsland Arts Centre Funding Welcomed
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today welcomed an announcement from the Victorian State Government ...”
10
Regional Communities to Benefit from Port Lease
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood together with Member for Morwell Russell Northe has welcomed the ...”
Call for West Gippsland Hospital Plan to be Released
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Investment in West Gippsland Hospital needs to be front and centre for the Andrews Government ...”
08
Return of VLine Services a Relief for Commuters
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today thanked Shadow Minister for Public Transport, David Hodgett, ...”
Feb26
Shade Grants for Local Schools Open
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Local schools across the Narracan electorate are encouraged to apply for funding from the 2016 ...”
25
Gippsland Commuter Pain Centre of Victorian Parliament Debate
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has this week used debate in the Victorian Parliament to ...”
12
Commuters Deserve Honesty from Minister
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has used debate in the Victorian Parliament to call on ...”
11
Parliament Statement - Gippsland VLine
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Gippsland commuters have faced confusion and delay now for weeks, with months more to come, ...”
04
Andrews Government Rail Release Fudges Numbers
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today said Premier Andrews and Minister for Public Transport ...”
Gippsland Commuters Deserve Better
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has called on Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan to ...”
Jan28
Gippsland Commuter Chaos to Continue
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Coalition Members of Parliament today said regional commuters face extended delays, cancelled services and deserve ...”
19
Men's Sheds 2016 Grants Program Opens
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, is encouraging applications to the 2016 Men's Sheds Program from ...”
18
Gippsland Commuters Face Confusion and Delay
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Gippsland commuters on the Traralgon line are facing extended delays, cancelled services and replacement coaches ...”
2015Dec11
Call for Fair Funding from Andrews Gov
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said the Andrews Government needs to explain why it ...”
Nov19
Blackwood Backs CFA Volunteers
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood this week visited Neerim South Fire Brigade to pledge his ...”
Oct22
Grand Final Eve Public Holiday Feedback Clear
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The Grand Final Eve Public Holiday has not been well received by local businesses the ...”
21
Cattle Underpass Program Funding Forgotten
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has questioned the Andrews Governments commitment to primary producers in ...”
16
Local Shooting Club Receives Funding
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today welcomed funding that will support 7 shooting clubs ...”
13
Kinder Funding Welcomed - More Needed
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Member for Narracan has congratulated 9 local kindergartens who will receive funding for Minor Information ...”
01
Spirit of ANZAC Prize Now Open
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Year nine and 10 students are encouraged to apply for the Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC prize.
Member ...”
Sep30
Grants for Defibrillators Now Open
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Local sporting clubs are encouraged to apply for an automatic defibrillator to help save the ...”
25
Disability Grants Open
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, is encouraging disability self-help groups to apply for grants of ...”
08
Blackwood Congratulates Crime Prevention Project
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today congratulated the Labertouche & District Community Centre on ...”
Aug21
Kinder Funding Support Needed for Small Regional Communities
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A review of kindergarten funding in regional communities is needed according to Member for Narracan, ...”
17
School Capital Funding Announcement Misses the Mark in Narracan
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today welcomed the Andrews Government announcement of $27 million ...”
2015-16 VESEP Grant Recipients Announced
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has congratulated five local CFA groups that will receive funding ...”
10
Concern Raised Over Port of Melbourne Lease Bill
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has raised concerns over the Andrews Governments haste in attempting ...”
06
Business to Count the Cost of Public Holiday Mistake
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has used debate in the Victorian Parliament to call on ...”
05
Blackwood Calls for Support to Help Melt Ice Addiction
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Member for Narracan has called on the Andrews Government to support the Ice Melt Down ...”
Jul31
Grants for Sporting Facilities Now Open
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has today encouraged local sporting groups and community organisations in ...”
24
Andrews Government Holiday Plan to Cost Victoria $1 Billion
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The Andrews Government’s plan to introduce two new public holidays will cost the state’s economy ...”
21
Nominations for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women Open
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood is calling for local nominations to the 2016 Victorian Honour ...”
Jun25
Blackwood Highlights Budget Shortfalls for Narracan
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Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has used debate in the Victorian Parliament this week to ...”
02
Petition Calls for Commitment on Additional Police
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Shadow Minister for Police, Edward O’Donohue, and Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, have today launched ...”
May28
Blackwood Calls on Labor to Back West Gipps Hospitals Future
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has called on the Andrews Labor Government to publically back ...”
27
Local Clubs Receive Funding Boost
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Many sports and active recreation clubs across Narracan will benefit from funding as part of ...”
15
Big Increase in Fire Services Levy
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Home owners, businesses and farmers will face large increases in their property based Fire Services ...”
05
2015-16 Vic Budget Fails to Deliver for Narracan
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The 2015-16 State Budget falls well short for Narracan and has failed to deliver the ...”
Apr29
Petition calls for Better Gippsland Rail Service
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Members of the Victorian Coalition have today launched a petition calling on the Andrews Government ...”
15
Matthew Guy Statement on EWLink
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Statement from Matthew Guy MP
Melbourne is Australia's fastest growing city at almost 100,000 people every ...”
01
Labor Fails to Deliver Vital School Funding
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Daniel Andrews and his Labor Government have abandoned Baw Baw Shire and Latrobe City families ...”
Mar30
Warragul Underpass Opens
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has welcomed the opening of the final stage of the ...”
18
Labor's Back to Work Plan Falls Short
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood MP has raised concern over the Andrews Labor Government Back ...”
Feb16
Blackwood Calls for Portables to Stay
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood MP addressed members of Parliament last week urging the Minister ...”
13
Labors Back to Work Plan Farce
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood MP has raised concern over the Andrews Labor Government Back ...”
06
Local Clubs Receive Grants
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Many sports and active recreation clubs across Narracan will benefit from funding as part of ...”
2014Nov26
$1m for New Accommodation at West Gippsland Hospital
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A re-elected Napthine Government will spend $1 million to construct accommodation for visiting health professionals ...”
Coalition to Boost Warragul Ambulance Services
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A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will further expand ambulance resources at Warragul, Member for Narracan ...”
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Labor Risk Warragul Hospitals Future
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Labor simply can’t get healthcare right.
For 4 years on Opposition I lobbied to have the ...”
$2.5m Maternity Boost for Warragul Hospital
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A re-elected Napthine Government will spend $2.5 million towards the expansion of the maternity ward ...”
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Coalition Delivers Environmental Boost for Narracan
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A new perri-urban Landcare initiative will be established under a re-elected Napthine Coalition Government, providing ...”
Major Upgrade for Gippsland Line
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A re-elected Victorian Coalition Government will give the biggest boost to Gippsland ‘s trains in ...”
17
Trafalgar High School to Receive $3m for Stage 3
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Liberal Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today announced that a re-elected Victorian Coalition Government ...”
13
$3m Neerim District Secondary College Upgrade Commitment
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Liberal Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, has today announced that a re-elected Napthine Government will ...”
09
Napthine Gov Delivers new CFA Equipment
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A new $497,000 CFA station and $345,000 tanker for Darnum and Ellinbank CFA have strengthened ...”
07
$1m Water Win For Pakenham Racecourse
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Local member for Narracan Gary Blackwood today announced a $1 million Living Victoria Fund Round ...”
05
Coalition Commits to New Warragul Incident Centre
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Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, today announced a re-elected Napthine Government will commit $3.5 million ...”
Jun16
Warragul Connected by Bike Trail and Footpath
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The $1 billion Regional Growth Fund will connect the Warragul CBD to community facilities, residential ...”
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