Posts in Category: Politics
Question what’s normal to build gender equality
CHALLENGING gender stereotypes is central to encouraging gender equality.
Trains’ ‘intolerable situation’ must end
CATHY McGowan (MHR, Indi) has called on state and federal governments to address the “intolerable situation” of multiple train service cancellations over the festive period.
Bishop welcomes vote, notes ‘holy’ distinction
WANGARATTA Anglican Bishop John Parkes has welcomed Australia’s overwhelming support of same sex marriage…
Euthanasia prospect given a life line
THE prospect of Victoria becoming the first state in Australia to introduce voluntary euthanasia laws remains alive.
Win for environment
SINGLE-USE plastic bags will be banned across Victoria as part of $30.4 million in the 2017/18 State Budget to improve the ways we manage waste…
Right of choice
WANGARATTA state MP Tim McCurdy (MLA, Ovens Valley) said he voted against the assisted dying legislation because of concerns over the Bill, not on religious…
MP fuels public energy model
CATHY McGowan (MHR, Indi) has called on the Federal Government, as it grapples with national energy strategy and security, to recognise the potential of community…
Government buy-in sought
CATHY McGowan (MHR) was still buoyed with enthusiasm a day after the Federal Government Inquiry into Regional Development and Decentralisation public hearing in Wodonga on…
Gas to ease energy crisis
THE Victorian Liberal Nationals’ newly unveiled policy to address our state’s energy crisis will protect Victorian jobs and industry, and bring down household bills, according…
Super reforms not enough
FEDERAL Independent MP Cathy McGowan (MHR, Indi) has sought further government action on the superannuation “emergency” affecting Indi people.
$2B gun club risk
AN Australian leader in environmental consulting, who compiled the contamination report for a Wangaratta gun club, has warned that implementation of impractical government frameworks could…
Matter of conscience
SEEKING a range of community views is vital in the lead-up to a conscience vote on the State Government’s voluntary euthanasia Bill, according to Tim…