The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has launched a campaign to end group voting tickets in the Victorian Parliament’s Upper House. Mr Walsh says when a politician can get elected on just 1.53 per cent of the vote “then clearly the system is a farce”. And as farce he says is…
The Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has dismissed the Allan Labor government’s response to the flood inquiry as a callous example of a citycentric government which “couldn’t care less about regional Victoria and regional Victorians”. Mr Walsh says not only is the Allan Labor government’s response “inadequate in the extreme” it looks even…
The Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is urging Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branches across his electorate to apply for funding to assist with restoring community war memorials, avenues of honour and capital works to upgrade RSL facilities. Mr Walsh says grants of up to $30,000 are now available to restore war memorials…
The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Echuca Police will walk off the job tomorrow afternoon in a symbolic 30-minute protest at stalled pay talks with the Allan Labor government. Mr Walsh says with crime dominating headlines across the state and Victoria’s shrinking police force desperately holding the frontline of community safety, he…
The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says while people have been enjoying their Christmas/New Year holidays, the Allan Labor government working behind closed doors has begun dismantling the independence of local health services. Mr Walsh says Premier Allan’s “under the holiday radar” announcement last week of its new local health service networks…
The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is making implementation of the flood study covering the Campaspe at Rochester and Echuca his priority for 2025. Mr Walsh says the floods happened in October 2022 and we are now in 2025 – and still waiting. He says the consulting and bureaucracy has dragged…
Treasurer Tim Pallas has abandoned the sinking ship that is Victoria under a Labor government, just like his equally complicit former boss Daniel Andrews, before the whole state economy hits the fan says The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh. He says the writing is clearly on Labor’s wall – they’ve got the…
The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the Allan Labor government’s latest tax grab – more than $2.1 billion through the fire services levy – is pure theft. Mr Walsh says the tax slug has been almost doubled, from 8.7 cents per $1000 in a property’s capital improved value, to a whopping…
The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is demanding emergency powers to shut down rooftop solar power – in every state. Mr Walsh says he had to read the AEMO news several times to grasp the message – and its blatant condemnation of the “stupidity of…
After a decade of unparalleled stability and growth for The Nationals in Victoria, Peter Walsh has stood down as leader of the party and deputy leader of the Coalition. But will continue working hard as the Member for Murray Plains. Mr Walsh has dedicated the past 22 years to serving regional and rural…
