Dear Editor, It must greatly disappoint local firefighters to know that Gordon Rich-Phillips and Inga Peulich have turned their backs on providing compensation for firefighters who suffer cancer as a result of their work protecting our community. All of Denis Napthine’s members in the Victorian..

The Victorian Auditor General has slammed the Napthine Government over its failure to have an effective Asset Confiscation Scheme claiming it is not operating ‘effectively or efficiently’ in its efforts to stop further criminal activity.   Shadow Attorney General, Martin Pakula, said the scathing report..

The Napthine Government needs to immediately review its botched Fire Services tax which has seen some property owners charged double and insurance companies wrongly charging past the July 1 introduction date, Member for Lyndhurst, Martin Pakula said today. Mr Pakula said the Fire Services Levy..

Crime continues to spiral out of control under the Napthine Government new Victoria Police statistics show, Member for Lyndhurst, Martin Pakula said today. Mr Pakula said Victoria Police statistics reveal offences recorded jumped in most categories – showing crime has continued to rise under each..

Member for Lyndhurst, Martin Pakula, has today used Parliament to urge the Napthine Government to think about the amenity of Lyndhurst residents before charging ahead with its plans for the Port of Hastings. In the 2013-14 Victorian Budget, the Napthine Government has committed $110 million..

 The State Budget has revealed that the Napthine Government has cut an additional $48.6 million from the Department of Justice and increased avenues to raise revenue from Victorian taxpayers, Shadow Attorney General, Martin Pakula said today. Mr Pakula said the decision of Attorney General, Robert..

The Napthine Government’s third budget has all butforgotten the people of Lyndhurst. The Baillieu / Napthine Liberal Government has had a devastating impact on Victoria over the last 2 1/2 years, with roads, TAFE, schools and hospital funding slashed and thousands of jobs lost. This..

Victorian Racing Minister Denis Napthine must accept and implement Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna’s integrity recommendations without further delay.

Victorians will be priced out of vital justice services at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) with the Baillieu Government expected to increase legal fees this year.

The Baillieu Government must review its funding into legal aid services across Victoria in order to deliver better access to justice.