By ALI CUPPER
VICTORIAN Parliament resumes for 2021 next week and it signifies a big year ahead for the Reason Coalition as we fight for significant policy, service and infrastructure needs for the Mildura electorate.
Our RateGate campaign pushing for permanent, structural reform to fix the rural-metro rates disparity remains a priority, with almost 800 people having signed our e-petition…
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During Reason Coalition leader Fiona Patten’s visit to the Mildura electorate last week, we met with several stakeholders where the dire need for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre was laid bare.
We spoke to several people including two Indigenous elders who told us their painful personal stories of addiction and the life-changing impact and meaningful change that can come for the community from a dedicated rehabilitation centre.
Ms Patten will submit a motion in the Legislative Council next week calling on Minister for Health Martin Foley and Treasurer Tim Pallas to fund a 12-bed alcohol and drug rehabilitation service in Mildura in the 2021-22 Budget.
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