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Our February shows
19 February 2012
CA has gotten off to a great start with stalls at two shows - the Bendigo Wild Deer expo and the Wanding Four Wheel Drive show.
What has been very interesting is the level of recognition by those attending of our name. This resulted in a very successful recruiting drive and discussions with new groups looking to us for new policy directions they haven't been able to get from the major parties.
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Our Bangerang release
20 January 2012
Our media release on the government's treatment of the Bangernang people as it relates to their recognition in Northern Victoria certainly caught the public's attention.
This article in the Shepparton News will have the positive impact of bringing that matter forward.
Policy review
18 January 2011
Members will receive our latest newsletter in the next few days (see our newsletters page). It shows how we are preparing for the next election although it will be some time before we update our policies.
That's because we're working on some radical stuff that the major parties will find tempting to copy. They've done that before - with decentralisation of bureaucracies, our support for the outdoor recreations and in recent days, shades of our policy on poker machines.
Proposed new boating laws
5 December 2011
The state government is proposing new boating laws that will introduce a number of new offences, increase fines including jacking up boating licence application fees by up to $643.
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has gone through the regulations in detail and raised its concerns with the government without success. Read the association's media release here.