Locals across the Mildura electorate will get their fair share of investment and the fresh start regional Victoria needs under The Nationals, following the official launch of Our Plan for Regional Victoria.
At the heart of the plan is The Nationals’ Fair Share Guarantee, which will lock in at least 25 per cent of all new government infrastructure investment for regional Victoria. Regional Victorians currently receive less than 12 per cent of new infrastructure investment despite making up a quarter of the state’s population.
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said the next election was an opportunity to take the Mildura electorate’s voice from opposition into government.
“We deserve our share and a seat at the table when decisions are being made about the future of our state.”
“As the current Shadow Minister for several vital portfolios for our region, I know what our communities need.
“Re-electing me as the Member for Mildura gives our electorate the opportunity to have a Government Minister who is from our region, knows our region and can fight for our region from inside government.”
The Nationals’ plan includes a $5 billion investment to repair and rebuild Victoria’s roads, eliminate one million potholes and establish a proper system of preventative road maintenance. It also commits to 3,000 additional police, stronger bail and sentencing laws, regional hospital upgrades and measures to reduce the cost of living.
Leader of The Nationals, Danny O’Brien, said regional Victorians had waited long enough for their fair share.
“For too long, regional Victorians have watched billions flow into Melbourne while our roads crumble, our hospitals lose services and our communities wait for the investment they need,” Mr O’Brien said.
Ms Benham said the Mildura electorate should have a direct voice in the decisions that affect regional Victoria.
“Our roads, our hospital, our police and our local services all need investment.”
“The Fair Share Guarantee changes that by making sure regional communities are no longer at the back of the queue for new infrastructure investment.”
