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CFMEU CORRUPTION

At least $15 billion has been lost to cost blowouts and corruption on Victorian Government Big Build projects under Premier Jacinta Allan. That is $15 billion that should have been invested in regional Victoria.

In Parliament recently, every non-government party supported establishing a Royal Commission into Labor’s $15 billion CFMEU corruption scandal. A Liberal and Nationals motion in the Legislative Council calling for a Royal Commission into corruption on Big Build sites was backed by every crossbench party. Labor voted against it.

Fifteen billion dollars could have rebuilt unsafe regional roads, delivered reliable power across our region, upgraded ageing country schools, funded a new secondary school in Kilmore, strengthened regional hospitals, expanded mental health services and improved public transport for towns that are too often overlooked.

Instead, regional communities are left watching billions disappear while their basic infrastructure needs go unmet. Victorians deserve straight answers, accountability and transparency.

Nationals Member for Euroa,mmittee,

Annabelle Cleeland MP.


MOOROOPNA STEERING COMMITTEE

Mooroopna is home to many service clubs, not-for-profits, religious and sporting groups that play an integral role in the building of community and delivery of key projects and services for the future of our people and our community.

Mooroopna Steering Committee is excited to inherit the project management of the Annual Combined Services Dinner, showcasing the accomplishments of volunteers across our community, and culminating in the awarding of the Kiwani’s Annual Volunteer Awards.

We thank the financial contribution from Greater Shepparton City Council and the support from Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre to ensure we are able to deliver a quality event, and to acknowledge the important work that is being done all throughout our community.

What makes Mooroopna special is not the pavement, the plants and the buildings, its the people who give their all for each other, and the connections that we create. We are celebrating the people who give their all when they are running on empty, the doers of our region.

Kind regards,

Chairperson of the Mooroopna Steering Committee, 

 Rowan Farren-Parnell.