This Saturday marks Victory in the Pacific day and the official end to World War II. Recognising the 75th anniversary of this momentous event in Australian and world history is important; and will be made much harder in 2020 because of the pandemic. But that does not alter the fact that we are all able…
Union politics is jeopardising food security at a time of crisis. The horticulture sector fears a union call to end the Working Holiday Maker Visa will push up the price of fruit and vegetables at a time when our communities need a reliable, affordable supply of fresh food. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh said…
Dear Editor, A decision by the Federal Liberal Nationals Government to extend the JobKeeper scheme for a further six months will be welcomed by country Victorian businesses that are relying on the payments to keep local people in work. Restrictions in place to stop the spread of coronavirus are there to save lives, but they’ve…
On Sunday 2nd August, the Premier made some very significant announcements regarding restrictions across Victoria. Metropolitan Melbourne is now under Stage 4 restrictions and Regional Victoria (including Mitchell Shire) will return to Stage 3 restrictions from Thursday. Here’s the latest: STAGE 3 STAY AT HOME RESTRICTIONS From 11.59pm Wednesday 5th August regional Victoria will return to…
Regional Victoria is reluctantly re-entering Stage 3 COVID restrictions this week. Like all Victorians, we have done our bit to stop the spread of coronavirus, to save lives and to protect the future of our country businesses and communities. We feel utterly let down by the Andrews Labor Government. Main streets of our country towns…
Dear Editor, Border closures continue to have a massive impact on families, businesses and communities. As a resident of a Murray River community, I understand well how much we rely on our interstate neighbours – and them us. Victorian Nationals MPs have been working constructively with our interstate counterparts to help individuals and businesses through…
Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said regional Victoria is being hoodwinked about rail services by the Andrews Labor Government in general and Jacinta Allan in particular. And he is demanding regional Victoria be given an exact date for when the work on upgrading the Echuca-Bendigo line will really start. Mr Walsh said Ms Allan,…
The Andrews Labor Government’s failure to get coronavirus outbreaks at meatworks under control is threatening the supply of food to supermarket shelves. High demand for meat through the COVID-19 crisis has seen supermarket shelves stripped bare, but the Andrews Labor Government has flagged it will consider closing meat processors as part of its pandemic response.…
Tuesday 28 July 2020 The Andrews Labor Government’s failure to get coronavirus outbreaks at meatworks under control is threatening the supply of food to supermarket shelves. High demand for meat through the COVID-19 crisis has seen supermarket shelves stripped bare, but the Andrews Labor Government has flagged it will consider closing meat processors as…
A review of the Victorian timber industry’s Code, announced by the Andrews Labor Government today, is another nail in the coffin for local jobs and industry confidence. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh said the Government’s review of the Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 will do nothing to protect jobs. “The Andrews Labor…
