Thursday 23rd November 2017 Murray Plains residents have until the 15 January 2018 to make submissions to a Parliamentary Inquiry into VicRoads’ management of country roads. The Law Reform Road and Community Safety Committee is examining a number of issues as part of its inquiry including VicRoads’ effectiveness in managing country roads the existing funding…
Wednesday 22 November 2017 Funding for CFA’s main communication tool to volunteers Fire Wise will be reinstated under a Liberal Nationals Government Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains said today. The publication which began in 1947 and is distributed to 1300 brigades was suddenly cancelled last week without explanation or consultation. Mr…
Tuesday 21st November 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has congratulated local emergency volunteer groups who received funding as part of the 2017-18 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Emergency volunteer groups in the Murray Plains Electorate include : Kerang CFA ($29 769.00) Lalbert CFA ($1 333.00) Quambatook CFA…
Tuesday 21st November 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has congratulated local emergency volunteer groups who received funding as part of the 2017-18 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Emergency volunteer groups in the Murray Plains Electorate include : Bamawm Extension CFA ($170 000) Echuca SES ($1 263) Leitchville…
Tuesday 21 November 2017 Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has refused to explain her decision to establish Animal Welfare Victoria without any consultation with livestock and intensive industries. Questioned today in Parliament Ms Pulford could not name any stakeholders that were consulted before AWV was established. Industry and regional stakeholders including the Victorian Farmers Federation…
Thursday 16th November 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has urged Cohuna and district residents to support a petition objecting to the suspension of maternity services at the Cohuna District Hospital. Mr Walsh said the petition expresses the anger of Cohuna and district residents that the Andrews Labor Government…
Wednesday 15th November 2017 Labor’s Minister in Denial – Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio today continued her incompetent defence of the impact of surging energy prices to families and businesses across Victoria. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said that in a response to a question in parliament regarding the rising…
Adjournment – Cohuna District Hospital Cohuna District Hospital Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (19:11:56) — (13 730) Before I start my adjournment matter can I just say how great it was to work with Ian Clark to help him get all those permits to set up the cable ski park down there. It is great to see what a…
Tuesday 14th November 2017 Hon. Ian Robert Cathie Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (12:24:10) – Ian Robert Cathie was born on 24 October 1932 in Melbourne. He was educated in the state primary school system Wesley College and at Queen’s College at Melbourne University where he graduated with a bachelor of arts with honours and a diploma of education.…
Tuesday 14th November 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged community groups to apply for a share in $350 000 in funding for projects that preserve and share stories from our past. Mr Walsh said this latest round of grants of up to $15 000 is available through…
