31st August 2016 Legislative Council vacancy Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I move: That the words ‘later this day’ be omitted with the view of inserting in their place the word ‘immediately’. The amendment is quite self-explanatory. It is almost Groundhog Day today: we had this debate two weeks ago almost to the minute. The fact that…
Wednesday 31 August 2016 Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has refused to explain why she has isolated Victorian sheep farmers from the rest of the industry by introducing mandatory electronic identification (eID). The refusal came when The Nationals asked Ms Pulford in Parliament yesterday why she had back-flipped on the Government’s pre-election promise not to…
31 August 2016 The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has presented a petition to the Parliament of Victoria calling for an immediate upgrade of the Echuca to Bendigo train line. The petition was managed by longtime local rail advocate Terry Nanscawen who travelled the Echuca Bendigo journey inviting passengers…
30 August 2016 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to make a contribution on the Freedom of Information Amendment (Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner) Bill 2016. As the member for Malvern has already articulated in his contribution the Liberal-Nationals coalition will not be supporting this bill in its current format and I believe it will…
30th August 2016 Council’s amendments Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I will make a small contribution on the upper house amendments to the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2016. The coalition will be supporting both those sets of amendments. After listening to the previous speaker I note that I do not believe the amendments should be split…
Tuesday 30 August 2016 The Nationals have always stood side by side with Victoria’s farmers on this issue. The Nationals were proud to be part of the previous Coalition government who introduced Victoria’s fracking moratorium and who banned the use of BTEX chemicals. Daniel Andrews has followed The Nationals’ lead in announcing a permanent…
Tuesday 30 August 2016 Dear Editor In the past 18 months there have been too many cases of Victorian farmers battling red tape and planning laws threatening to unfairly drive them off their property and out of business. Victoria’s agricultural industries are a major source of economic growth for our state but…
Tuesday 30 August 2016 Nominate a Victorian Young Achiever – Walsh Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is calling for nominations for the Victorian Young Achiever Awards for 2017. Mr Walsh said the Young Achiever Awards recognise the achievements of young Australians who have worked to provide a service program…
Wednesday 24 August 2016 Daniel Andrews promised no new taxes or fees but is now going to implement a $2 per trip tax on country communities not serviced by ride-share company Uber. There is nothing fair about slugging country pensioners $4 for a taxi trip to the doctors or grocery store. The Government’s proposed…
Tuesday 23 August 2016 Member for Murray Plains and Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh has welcomed a Federal Government proposal that would protect CFA volunteers from a hostile union takeover. The Turnbull Coalition Government’s proposed Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers Bill would amend the Fair Work Act to prevent EBAs interfering with the…
