State Member for Hastings, Neale Burgess, has urged the Government to provide immediate assistance to Inghams Enterprises after fire severely damaged the Somerville processing plant.   In a letter to the Minister for Industry and Trade Martin Pakula and the Premier John Brumby, Mr Burgess emphasised the importan... (12-Jan)

The Brumby Government has failed to speak up for recreational and game fishers on the proposed ban on catching mako sharks.   State Member for Hastings Neale Burgess said that while the Queensland and New South Wales Governments argued strongly against the ban, Victoria was missing-in-action.   Mr Burge... (23-Dec)

State Member for Hastings, Neale Burgess, today officially opened the new McDonald’s in Somerville.   The McDonald’s store is the latest addition to Somerville’s Centro shopping centre on Eramosa Road West.   Mr Burgess said: “McDonald’s Somerville already employs 67 predominantly local staff and there wi... (30-Nov)

Graffiti, vandalism and the dumping of litter and waste continue to be massive p... (24-Feb)