The facts are that the VicRoads maintenance budget was $157 million in the last year of the previous Liberal/National Government – this year Labor has allocated $343.2 million to maintenance.

The Nationals are deliberately misleading on a proposal to reduce speed limits.

It was Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer concerned about deaths on our roads due to speed proposing the idea of reduced speed limits on country dirt roads.

Turning this into a political tit for tat is disrespectful to those who have lost loved ones on our roads.

Labor knows roads are the lifeblood of country communities – that’s why we’re investing more than ever before to make our country roads safer.

Since coming to office, the Andrews Labor Government has doubled spending on road maintenance. 

Over the next 12 months VicRoads will be doing more pavement work than it has done in decades. In this financial year alone, VicRoads will fix more than 1400 kilometres of roads.

And we’re not just filling pot holes; we’re rebuilding entire sections of some of our most critical links.

We’re rolling out more than 1700km of wire rope barriers, upgrading road shoulders and widening centre lines on the state’s most dangerous country roads. 

I know there is much to be done on country roads and our government is focused on getting on with the job.

The gambling advertisements for sports betting are out of control and children now know more about the odds than they do about the games.

These advertisements are grooming children to punt.

Why can’t we have AFL viewed on two channels, with one channel able to show gambling advertisements and the other able to show games without them so parents can block the gambling channel. 

Albury City Council and staff are to be commended for the new fence surrounding the Botanic Gardens. The finished product fits seamlessly onto the site and tastefully enhances the beautiful heritage location. Congratulations to all involved.

The Apex Foundation Ltd (a not-for-profit organisation affiliated with Association of Apex Clubs Australia) is looking for past Apexians across Australia. 

Apex Australia was formed in 1931 in Geelong in Victoria to raise the spirits of young Australian men during the Depression. 

Over the years, many thousands of Apexians have contributed significantly to their communities and raised millions of dollars for community projects. 

We are trying to reach out to past Apexians to re-establish some of our heritage, through an integrated database. 

Please contact Keith Miller via email at millerk@bigpond.net.au or send a text message to 0408 118 290. Many thanks for your support.