The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Victorian workers, families, students and businesses can welcome the New Year with yet another financial hit with further cost of living pressures as several of Daniel Andrews’ new and increased taxes come into effect. Mr Walsh said as local communities work hard just to…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the arrival of the long-awaited increased speed – and more services – on the Echuca line are just another empty promise by the Andrews Labor Government. Mr Walsh said the only way the failure of this guaranteed Andrews Labor Government commitment could go any…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said people are moving to Campaspe Shire in their droves – and Echuca in particular – with the region experiencing a 17 per cent, year on year, growth in migration for the past 12 months. People, Mr Walsh said, who were discovering the true appeal…
The Andrews Labor Government’s border permit system has been labelled “downright unjust, even inhumane” in a scathing report released today by the Victorian Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s investigation found the scheme, which saw thousands of Victorian citizens indefinitely locked out of their home state and effectively left homeless, resulted in “some of the most questionable decisions…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, today unveiled a $1 billion commitment to kick start regional Victoria’s economy after two years – and counting – of COVID. Mr Walsh said the $1 billion commitment to regional Victoria was part of the Victorian Liberal Nationals announcing the largest investment in manufacturing in…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Pere Walsh, said “heaven help regional Victoria” if there is another bushfire this summer to match the disaster of 2019/2020. Because, Mr Walsh explained, the Andrews Labor Government has cut Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) field staff by 133 people. He said in their…
Victoria’s Agriculture Minister has today been dismissive of a shortage of timber to make pallets that’s set to affect transport of beer, chocolate and medicines at Christmas. The Minister was grilled in State Parliament on whether she will act to make timber available to the nation’s largest pallet manufacturer, Dormit at Dandenong South, before it…
Independent MPs have flipped to vote with Labor to pass the Andrews Government’s pandemic legislation power grab after a marathon 24-hour sitting of the State Parliament. The controversial pandemic legislation was fiercely opposed by Liberal and National MPs after legal experts and human rights advocates raised serious concerns that the Bill handed the government and…
Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says applications are now open for grants of as much as $15,000 to assist local community groups, sports clubs, schools and other organisations that collect and preserve the stories of our region. Mr Walsh says the grants aim to support local community groups planning; or currently working on, projects…
On-the-spot fines to protect Victorian farmers against illegal activists invading their family farm will finally be introduced to State Parliament this week nearly two years since they were recommended. The Labor Government and its Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas have been dragged kicking and screaming to introduce legislation for fines of $1272 for activists caught illegally…
