Monday 26 November 2018 I’m humbled to have been re-elected at Saturday’s State Election with an increased majority against a statewide swing. It’s very much a bitter sweet situation with the statewide result and there are a number of seats still in the balance where some good friends and colleagues appear to have…
Monday 26 November 2018 I’m humbled to have been re-elected at Saturday’s State Election with an increased majority against a statewide swing. It’s very much a bitter sweet situation with the statewide result and there are a number of seats still in the balance where some good friends and colleagues appear to have lost…
Monday 19 November 2018 Dear Editor Regional Victoria deserves a better deal. Cuts to funding for country roads divisive attacks on our CFA volunteers and a Melbourne-centric agenda has ignored the needs of country communities and chipped away at confidence in key regional industries. After four years it’s clear Daniel Andrews’ claim of “˜delivering…
Sunday 18 November 2018 An elected Liberal Nationals Government will expand the successful Community Ice Action Grants program giving communities in the Murray Plains electorate and across Victoria more opportunities to implement community solutions to tackle the scourge of Ice. Figures from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission show Ice use is rising in regional Victoria.…
Friday 16 November 2018 Murray Plains deserves a better deal. Speaking to people in Echuca and around the electorate many people have told me they’re concerned about the rising cost of living job opportunities rising crime levels and the appalling state of our roads and rail services. The Premier for Melbourne has lived up…
All Victorian firefighters will have equal access to cancer compensation under a Nationals Government. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh today said a Guy-Walsh Government had vowed to introduce a Presumptive Legislation Bill in the first parliamentary sitting week of 2019 if elected this November. Mr Walsh said the bill…
Wednesday 14 November 2018 Recreational fishers and boaters will benefit from an enhanced fish stocking program and better access to Victorian fisheries under an elected Liberal Nationals Government. If elected we’ll implement our Nine Point Plan for Better Fishing Across Victoria which includes: Establishing the new Blue Infrastructure Fund which will return all revenue…
Wednesday 14 November 2018 An elected Liberal Nationals Government will create a $1 billion Decentralisation Fund focused on delivering more investment jobs and opportunity for the Latrobe Valley and across Regional Victoria. The flow-on effect of job losses and insecurity following the closure of Hazelwood Power Station a significant employer in the Valley means…
Tuesday 13 November 2018 Victoria’s population growth is out of control. While Melbourne grows at more than 126 000 people per year just over 20 000 people move to Regional Victoria in 12 months. Regional Victoria is missing out under Daniel Andrews while unplanned unmanaged population growth in Melbourne spirals out of control worsening…
Tuesday 13 November 2018 An elected Liberal Nationals Government will upgrade airports in Regional Victoria better connecting country communities and businesses with skills services and opportunities for growth. Victoria’s 80 regional airports are a critical link for business tourism and emergency services increasing access to services and providing a fast connection with domestic and…
