Work for growth
Sir, Thank you for publishing the recent articles in the Loddon Herald regarding water and sewerage for Newbridge.
Our committee is fighting hard for this to happen and as such have started a petition to present to council on behalf of the residents of Newbridge.
Over the last three years, Newbridge has seen a number of families move to our beautiful town with further homes currently being built. We expect this growth to continue and for our town to be sustainable into the future, water and sewerage is essential.
We can only hope our council will continue to advocate on our behalf.
Michele Mizzi,
Secretary, Newbridge, Arnold and Llanelly Community Planning Group
Little to celebrate
Sir, Ten years of Labor Government leaves Victorians with little to nothing to celebrate.
Victoria is now the highest-taxed state in the nation, with debt set to soar to a staggering $188 billion.
Victorians are set to be lumped with interest repayments of $25 million a day - over $1 million every hour. Let that sink in.  
Through no fault of your own you, your friends and your family - all Victorians - each owe $28,000 as our share of the debt.
This is all because the Labor Government can’t manage money, leaving you to pay the price.
Regional Victorians are not immune from the rocketing debt. Cost-of-living is harder as a result of Labor’s 56 new or increased taxes.
But it doesn’t get any easier as we struggle to find a rental or buy a home, navigate crumbling roads or worry about hospitals that can’t keep up with patient care. Regional Victorians only receive 13 per cent of the Allan Government’s spend, despite 25 per cent of the population living in the country.
We are not getting our fair share, and it is eye watering that $40 billion has been wasted on city projects – imagine how that money could transform regional roads, schools or hospitals.
Sadly, the financial recklessness will continue as the Premier has signed multi-billion contracts for the Suburban Rail Loop - another mega-project for the city.
Premier Allan can’t manage money, can’t manage projects and it is regional Victorians who pay the price.
Danny O’Brien
Leader of The Nationals