We’ve finally been delivered the news every regional Victorian needed to hear – we’ll come out of lockdown at 11.59pm tonight. With no active cases or exposure sites in regional Victoria, families, small business owners and communities have been pleading for common sense. Today’s announcement means our kids are back in the classroom, that our…
Friday 6 August 2021 There’s only one response to today’s embarrassing revelations that sewerage at Wangaratta ultimately tested negative for COVID: release regional Victoria from lockdown. Announcing the snap statewide lockdown due to outbreaks in parts of Melbourne, Daniel Andrews claimed wastewater at Wangaratta “has pinged, if you like, firstly positive, then it went…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said support packages without restrictive criteria that excludes any level of business must go hand in hand with any COVID-19 lockdowns. Mr Walsh said “the goodwill has gone; the reserves have dried up and for some there is no tomorrow without full compensation for losses”.…
WHEN DO I HAVE TO WEAR A FACE MASK? You must always wear a face mask outdoors and indoors (except in your own home). ARE SCHOOLS OPEN? Schools will be closed and resume remote learning from Friday. Students of essential workers or vulnerable families can apply to be at school. CAN I GO TO UNIVERSITY…
Daniel Andrews’ decision to lockdown the entire state for another seven days, despite the outbreak being confined to parts of Melbourne, smacks of hypocrisy. Just a week ago, the Premier was arrogantly verballing New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian over the Sydney outbreak, saying: “a ring of steel will work, it will, and that’s why…
Financial support must be provided to revive competitions held as part of the Royal Melbourne Show after it was cancelled for the second year in a row. As Victoria’s premiere event to celebrate and showcase the best of Victorian agriculture, the cancellation robs competitors and exhibitors of another opportunity to claim a coveted Melbourne Royal…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says we need to implement rapid testing to help Victorians get back on their feet and prevent future statewide lockdowns. Mr Walsh said rapid antigen tests, which can produce a result in just 15 to 30 minutes, should be rolled out in high-risk settings including…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the Andrews Labor Government must alter its purchasing protocols to protect local industry and local jobs. Mr Walsh said one of the greatest stories to emerge from the early stages of the pandemic has been trashed by government disinterest. He said Shepparton-based mask manufacturer…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is calling on everyone opposed to a push to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Parliament to join him in prayer to defeat the motion in the Upper House. Mr Walsh said Upper House Reason Party MP Fiona Patten has signalled she will move a motion…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said the Liberal Nationals have a plan to rescue Victorians from our crippling rolling lockdowns. Mr Walsh said the people must join with the Liberal Nationals for the economy to be rescued and to restore some kind of certainty and confidence in the future. He…
