To coincide with Homelessness Week, a parliamentary committee is commencing an inquiry into homelessness in Victoria. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the inquiry will investigate the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness. Mr Walsh said the inquiry will also seek to identify policies and…
MR WALSH: The other matter I want to raise is the fact that those in the dairy industry in northern Victoria are very perplexed that John Brumby has been appointed to actually head up the task force to do the dairy plan for the future. John Brumby was the architect of the north–south pipeline, the…
Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (18:59:50): (876) My adjournment issue tonight is for the Minister for Education, and it concerns Rochester Secondary College, which is obviously in Rochester. I have been approached by a number of parents in Rochester who would like to see Rochester Secondary College become part of the Doctors in Secondary Schools program.…
Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh will oppose the Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2019, which is scheduled to be debated when State Parliament resumes next week. The bill has been introduced to the Victorian Parliament by the Andrews Labor Government. Its primary purpose is to allow birth…
Year 10 student at Boort Secondary College, Ebony Chamberlain, has taken out third prize in the 2019 Victorian State Parliament Prize competition. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh, who also grew up in Boort, visited the school yesterday to present Ebony with her prize. This year, students were asked to…
The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged all homeowners with swimming pools to have their say on the drafted Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019. Mr Walsh said the proposed regulations include the mandatory requirement for owners of private swimming pools and spas to register them…
Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has criticised the Andrews Labor Government for its inept management of the solar panel package that provided up to $2,225 to support the installation of solar panels. Mr Walsh said Daniel Andrews had thrown well-intentioned people into financial stress because his government did not…
