Liberals have values and ideas to make people’s lives better
In the wake of the Victorian election defeat, the Liberal Party needs to get back to doing what any political party
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Liberals to provide $195 million for grassroots sport
The Liberal Nationals have committed $195 million for grassroots sport to help local sports clubs get the facilities they need,
Read moreDaytime PSOs at stations across Melbourne, including Box Hill
Protective Services Officers have been a great success in keeping our stations safe and giving people the confidence to travel
Read moreEuropean-style high speed rail for Victoria
This Liberal Nationals commitment for European-style high speed rail in Victoria has the potential to transform our state, taking the
Read moreHelp for children with autism and their families
Children with autism and their families can face huge challenges in life. We are still struggling as a society
Read more4,000 new Tasers for Victoria Police
A Liberal Nationals government will provide 4,000 new Tasers for Victoria Police to use against violent offenders. Tasers incapacitate an
Read moreA fair go for boaties
A Victorian Liberal Nationals government will use all of the revenue raised from boat licence and other fees to
Read moreBetter home-based health care
A Matthew Guy Liberal Nationals Government will provide $175 million in funding to expand community and home-based care, and support
Read moreThe Liberals’ crime solutions
Over the past three years, there’s been a huge increase in violent crime and loss of respect for the law.
Read moreLiberals to establish Retirement Housing Ombudsman
A Liberal Nationals government will introduce a Retirement Housing Ombudsman to ensure older Victorians living in retirement housing are treated
Read moreProtecting our suburbs
A Liberal Nationals government will introduce strict new planning rules within its first 100 days of office to protect the
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No body, no parole legislation now in Parliament
My colleague Edward O’Donohue brought the legislation into Parliament yesterday to change the law so murderers who won’t reveal where
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“Edmund Burke: Philosopher, Politician, Prophet”
My holiday reading has included catching up with Jesse Norman’s 2013 biography of the 18th century MP, writer and philosopher,
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No early release for killers who won’t say where victim’s body is
A re-elected Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will change the law so a convicted murderer cannot be released early on parole
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Catch and Kill – The Politics of Labor Deception
You have to be thankful when your opponents publish a “How Clever We Were” book that spills their insider secrets.
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Bill Shorten’s career shows need for union conduct reforms
Today’s Sunday Age gives striking insights on how ambitious union bosses manipulate unions and workers to advance their political careers.
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Family Drug Treatment Court turns parents from drugs, reunites with children
Today’s Sunday Age carries a report on the pioneering work of the new Family Drug Treatment Court, under the leadership
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Royal Commission raises far-reaching options for union reform
The Trade Unions Royal Commission has today released a discussion paper putting forward options for far-reaching reform of the laws
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Small business to benefit from trading trust remedies
The VLRC report on trading trust remedies released this week is another example of how Liberal-Nationals governments get on with practical law reform. The Napthine government asked the Victorian Law Reform Commission to investigate this issue. Their report recommends changes to the law to give Victorians whose small businesses are in trading trusts the same rights as those whose business is in a company.
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Coalition Government’s puppy farm protections commence
Congratulations to Peter Walsh, Minister for Agriculture in the Napthine Coalition government, on the ground-breaking reforms that came into force
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Coalition’s reforms to remove child abuse limitation periods to proceed
It is pleasing that the Andrews Government is proceeding with legislation drafted by the Napthine Government to remove all limitation
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New laws on wills and inheritance commence today
New legislation has come into operation today to amend Victoria’s laws on wills and inheritance. The legislation, introduced by the
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Victorian Coalition Government’s Law Reforms and Initiatives
The Victorian Coalition Government came to office in 2010 determined to repair the damage caused by 11 years of the
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Four year minimum jail terms for attacks in breach of family violence orders
Family violence perpetrators who seriously injure their victim while breaching a family violence order will face a minimum of four years in jail under strong new laws to be introduced by a re-elected Napthine Government.
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Coalition to strengthen appeals against inadequate sentences
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will strengthen the ability of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to appeal against inadequate sentences.
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