I was so pleased to spend time in several communities on ANZAC Day. Barmah’s service was a particular highlight. I also attended the very moving dawn service at Shepparton, dropped into the Picola Pub and attended the Nathalia service. Thank you to everyone behind the scenes of these ANZAC Day services, you make […]

    It was great to welcome the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, to the district on Friday. During his first visit to the Shepparton District since his election Premier Andrews officially opened the high speed snack line at SPC. The Victorian Government contributed $22 million to the modernisation and renewal project, which was a […]

  This week was the final sitting week in parliament before winter break; it’s been a huge learning curve but a very interesting journey so far.I was pleased to get the opportunity to speak on the Victorian 2015-16 budget.I highlighted the great inequity in spending on health, education, roads and training in the Shepparton electorate […]

    It was great to start my community catch up sessions in Stathmerton on Friday. I spent the morning at Café@3641 chatting to locals and hearing about priority issues in the region. We also visited Cactus Country and Monichino Wines, two great family businesses and tourist attractions in the area. I plan to get […]