31st January 2017 Dear Editor Three days prior to Christmas the Andrews Government released its proposed changes to the Education and Training Reform Regulations. I don’t think many people outside the government actually are aware that the review is now open for public feedback and I write to encourage educators and parents of school children…
Monday 30 January 2017 Southern Basin communities are feeling the impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan but with a full review still five years away Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has urged irrigators to have their say at upcoming community drop-in sessions. Last year a review of the Plan’s impact on Northern Basin Communities…
Echuca Historical Society’s latest exhibition celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Old Police Station was officially opened last Friday by the Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh Mr Walsh acknowledged members of Victoria Police who have worked from the Old Police Station precinct of 1-11 Dickson Street for all of…
Friday 27 January 2017 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor There was great relief for 1600 workers at Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter in late January after ongoing negotiations with the Federal and State governments settled a deal to keep the smelter open. This is great news for Victoria’s south-west but it has broken the hearts…
Monday 23rd January 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is urging tenants and landlords to provide input into the rules around renting properties. “The Andrews Labor Government is currently calling for feedback on a range of proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act ” Mr Walsh said. “Some of…
Monday 23rd January 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging local businesses and charities to nominate for 2017 Telstra Business Awards. Mr Walsh said the Telstra Business Awards celebrate the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of small and medium businesses and charities. “The Murray Plains electorate has a significant…
Saturday 14 January 2017 An elected Liberal-Nationals government would introduce new measures to bring wild dog numbers under control in Victoria’s High Country Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh announced today. The Andrews Labor Government’s weakening of wild dog management has left numbers out-of-control while attacks on livestock continue to take an emotional and…
Thursday 12th January 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh joined with local community members this morning to launch a petition calling for more police resources in Rochester and district. Mr Walsh said the current number of operational police is inadequate to provide a satisfactory level of police presence after…
Tuesday 10 January 2017 Background The Australian Government has banned the import of foreign green prawns after the detection of white spot a disease harmless to humans but devastating for local prawn populations. Green or raw prawns are sold at supermarkets and fish stores for people to cook at home but recreational fishers often…
