Vic famers hard hit by chickpea and lentil tariff

Friday 22 December 2017   This morning I have spoken to Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud to convey the seriousness of the impact of India’s 30 per cent tariff on chickpeas and lentils on Victorian farmers. Victoria’s chickpea and lentil farmers have battled frost hail and heavy rains in the past months. India’s decision to…

Christmas Message From Peter Walsh

Friday 15th December 2017 As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and the arrival of 2018   I wish everyone in the Murray Plains Electorate a very Merry Christmas The Christmas holiday season brings the community together to give thanks for our blessings and to share our hope for a bright and prosperous future. It is…

Crime up 19.9% in Campaspe

Thursday 14 December 2017 Daniel Andrews refuses to take action to fix the violent crime rate in Victoria Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says. New figures released by the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency today show crime across the Campaspe Shire Council region increased to 3 545 offences in the year to September 2017 –…

Crime up 7.6% in Swan Hill

Thursday 14 December 2017 Daniel Andrews refuses to take action to fix the violent crime rate in Victoria Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says. New figures released by the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency today show crime across the Swan Hill Rural City Council region increased to 2 357 offences in the year to September…

Christmas Card Competition

Wednesday 13th December 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has announced the four winners of his annual Christmas card design competition today. Each year Mr Walsh selects two primary schools in the electorate and invites students to  design the cover of his  Christmas cards. ”This year I invited Leitchville…

Labor fails farmers as produce rots on dock

Wednesday 13 December 2017   Background Daniel Andrews continues to stand by while his union mates stop our hardworking farmers from exporting their goods. In Parliament today Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford failed to acknowledge the economic and reputational damage a union blockade at the Port of Melbourne has forced on Victorian businesses. Ms Pulford failed…

A new voice for Victoria in Federal leadership

Thursday 7 December 2017   Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh has congratulated Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie on her election as The Nationals’ deputy leader today. Speaking on behalf of the Victorian Nationals and the state Liberal Nationals parliamentary team Mr Walsh said Senator McKenzie will be a strong voice for rural and regional Victoria.…