The Nationals' Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is encouraging neighbourhood houses, food relief providers and community organisations across the electorate to apply for funding through the Victorian Government's Community Food Security Program. Mr McCurdy said demand for food relief continued to grow as more families across North East Victoria struggled under relentless cost-of-living pressures. "More people are turning to local community organisations for help because

Dear Editor, It's easy to become disheartened by the stories we often see in the news about young people making poor choices. That's why it was such a privilege to judge the Victorian Agricultural Shows Junior Ambassador competition last Saturday in Wangaratta. The six finalists from across regional Victoria were outstanding. They were articulate, respectful, well-presented and passionate about their communities and the future of regional Victoria. These young ambassadors de

The Nationals' Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has condemned a suspected arson attack on Ambulance Victoria's Wangaratta headquarters, describing the incident as another alarming example of crime spiralling out of control under the Allan Labor Government. The suspected attack occurred on Friday night while local paramedics were responding to an emergency call, with significant damage caused to the administration area of the Tone Road facility. Mr McCurdy said targeting

The Nationals' Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has called on the Allan Labor Government to take urgent action to address the growing threat of wild dogs across North East Victoria, warning that local farmers are facing devastating losses. Mr McCurdy said the issue was so serious that he, along with two other Coalition MPs, raised it in Parliament this week, calling on the Minister for Environment to take immediate action to protect farming communities. He has also writt

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Bevan Tremellan on the unveiling of his handprint at Marmungun Rock in Wangaratta last weekend. Having his handprint permanently carved into the rock in recognition of his achievement as Wangaratta’s Citizen of the Year is a fitting tribute to someone who has made a lasting contribution to our community. It was clearly a proud and well-deserved moment for Bevan, his family and all those who have worked alongside him over the years. Ma