BACKGROUND The Gippsland community endures a terrible impacts from Prostate Cancer. The mortality rates for men with this disease are higher in Gippsland in comparison to the rest of Victoria: our men are diagnosed at more advanced stages of this dreadful disease and they wait significantly longer timeframes for life-saving treatment. One fifth are diagnosed…
BACKGROUND The Gippsland community endures a terrible impacts from Prostate Cancer. The mortality rates for men with this disease are higher in Gippsland in comparison to the rest of Victoria: our men are diagnosed at more advanced stages of this dreadful disease and they wait significantly longer timeframes for life-saving treatment. One fifth are diagnosed…
POLICY INITIATIVE Each year thousands of people travel to Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley, bringing $123 million to the local economy (ref). Tourism provides great economic benefits for small and rural towns, allowing them to grow and thrive. Currently, there is not a recreational vehicle (RV) site in Latrobe City that provides free or low-cost…
MY POLICY INITIATIVE The benefits of strong Community Sports and Leisure services in an area are profound: social inclusion, positive health outcomes and opportunities for people to take on leadership roles and develop new skills. In the face of economic and social changes that affect the region, rural sport participants view local sport clubs as…
POLICY BACKGROUND Country racing has an important and vibrant history in the Latrobe Valley, where the industry creates jobs and valuable training for both animals and professionals in the sport. The Latrobe Valley Racing Club operate horse-racing events at the local Traralgon Racecourse – where currently there are two meetings annually. This volunteer club enjoys…
“Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says the rising cost of major projects is keeping him awake at night” Herald Sun article MY POLICY INITIATIVE This Latrobe Quarry Licence Policy Initiative seeks commitment to improve the current State Government process surrounding licensing applications and approvals, to ensure our local quarry industry is secure for the long-term, and…
MY POLICY INITIATIVE This policy commits to commencing the necessary planning, design and costings that is required for a dedicated Gippsland V/Line track into Melbourne. If it is good enough for Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo to have dedicated lines into Melbourne then it is time to plan for a dedicated line for Gippsland commuters. If…
POLICY OVERVIEW “As a local resident who uses this road multiple times per day, I find it hard to believe that a road that is so frequently used by so many, can be always in such an appalling condition. This road is has loose shoulders, making it dangerous when sharing road with another vehicle, it…
POLICY INITIATIVE BACKGROUND The aim of this policy is to better design the way Victorian Seniors access discounts on public transport. Currently, there are discriminatory pricing rates and zone structure that favour city commuters and disadvantage regional commuters – particularly in the Latrobe Valley. Victorian Seniors myki card holders are eligible for free travel on…
MY POLICY INITIATIVE Lifeline Gippsland is an important part of Lifeline Australia’s 24-hour Telephone Crisis Support network. This vital service enables the Australian community to connect to professionally trained Crisis Support Workers – often in dire times and in need of significant support. The Lifeline Telephone Crisis Support service is staffed entirely by volunteers, who…