WELCOME TO THE BORDER BUBBLE

NSW authorities have announced twin town communities along the Murray River will be regarded as ‘bubbles’ and their residents will be treated differently when the NSW-Victoria borders are closed at midnight. This will be the first time the borders have closed since 1919 – and that was at the height of the Spanish Influenza epidemic.…

ECHUCA’S HOONS ARE STILL AT IT

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said after recently helping set up a petition to stop hoons in Echuca South, police have directly intervened. Mr Walsh said Campaspe Highway Patrol commander Sergeant Paul Nicoll contacted his office and some of the local residents trying to pin down the schedule offenders might be running. Sgt Nicoll…

The Nationals will stand by embattled CFA

Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says The Nationals will do everything in their power to rescue and restore the independence and pride of the CFA. Mr Walsh said last week’s latest resignation of yet another CFA chief officer must be seen as the final straw. He said the Andrews Labor Government has made promises…