15 October 2015 Recently Bryon Winn wrote in these pages (Gannawarra Times October 13 2015) that Australia was not at the forefront in water technology. On that we agree. Australia is indeed a clever country as demonstrated when our forefathers built infrastructure like the Snowy scheme and storages like Dartmouth and Eildon. We have also…
12 October 2015 Just three Murray Plains bridges will be upgraded under the Stronger Country Bridges Program while the Melbourne Labor Government uses the same program for 10 bridges in and around the Premier’s city electorate. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said it was disgraceful that bridges in genuine country electorates like Murray Plains…
6 October 2015 Mr WALSH – On the topic of the grand final holiday I commend the businesses in both Echuca and Swan Hill that opened for 4 hours on the day to make sure that visitors who came to town had the opportunity to have a meal or a cup of coffee and do some shopping. They…
6 October 2015 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to acknowledge all of the football and netball clubs in my electorate that have won premierships over the last few weeks particularly the Kerang Football Club which has now won four in a row and has played in eight grand finals in the last 10 years. It is…
6 October 2015 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to make the lead contribution on behalf of the Liberal-Nationals coalition on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2015. The legislation has been amended quite a few times Acting Speaker as you would well know and usually with support from both sides of the house because…
1 October 2015 The 2015/2016 Recreational Fishing Grants Program is now open. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the grants program was a great opportunity for fishing clubs community groups incorporated bodies registered companies and government and statutory bodies to develop projects which would provide benefits to public recreational fishing. “The Murray Plains Electorate…
1 October 2015 Local sporting clubs are encouraged to apply for an automatic defibrillator to help save the lives of players officials and spectators. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program was now open and provided clubs with funding to purchase an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for…
30 September 2015 The Victorian Parliament is holding a special community event to bring young Victorians to Parliament House through music and culture. Spring Street Beat will be held on Saturday 21 November 2015 from 10 am 5 pm. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains said the event aims to encourage and…
28 September 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged emerging leaders in the Murray Plains electorate to consider applying for the 2016 Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program. The program aims to develop and encourage leaders for vibrant and sustainable communities across central and north west Victoria. Mr Walsh…
25 September 2015 School-based vocational education and training (VET) and VCAL in Echuca is in jeopardy as a result of funding cuts by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Murray Plains and Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh said Daniel Andrews had axed funding for Echuca’s workplace learning coordinator. “Echuca’s local coordinator assist students undertaking…
