Friday 20 April 2018 Dear Editor The Andrews Labor Government is holding back research and development in Victoria’s livestock industry for the sake of Greens preferences in Melbourne. Reports Labor’s Agriculture Minister and Member for Western Victoria is still refusing to change regulations to allow virtual fencing to be tested in Victoria show a…
Thursday 19 April 2018 A brand new CFA station will be built at Leitchville under an elected Nationals government to make sure our local volunteers are best placed to protect our community Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh announced today. Mr Walsh announced the $500 000 commitment in Leitchville today with the investment to fund…
Wednesday 18 April 2018 An elected Nationals government will fix country roads and save country lives. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh and Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure David Hodgett announced today if elected the Liberal Nationals will bring back the $160 million Country Roads and Bridges Program. By…
Thursday 29 March 2018 Background Today Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford refused to condemn former Labor Member for Northern Victoria Candy Broad for rorting Victorian taxpayers’ money. The Ombudsman’s investigation into Labor’s “˜Red Shirts’ rorts named Ms Broad now chair of PrimeSafe among 21 Labor MPs who employed electorate officers at taxpayers’ expense in the…
Monday 26 March 2018 One hundred jobs in regional Victoria could be axed if the Andrews Labor Government cuts the successful kangaroo pet food trial. The trial’s current extension ends later this week. Premier Daniel Andrews and his Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford hold the future of Victoria’s pet food processors and at least 100…
Thursday 22 March 2018 Dear Editor Our thoughts are with farmers and communities in Victoria’s south-west who now face the prospect of assessing the damage from the weekend’s bushfires. All credit must go to our emergency service personnel and community members who worked tirelessly to bring these fires under control. Your efforts ensured no…
Wednesday 21 March 2018 A Liberal Nationals Government will work with hunting groups and pet food processors to expand Victoria’s pet food processing program to include deer. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh said the Liberal Nationals recognised the role hunters play in controlling problem deer numbers and also saw an opportunity to further…
Tuesday 20th March 2018 The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging councils not-for-profit service providers and schools to apply for funding under the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program. Mr Walsh said grants are available to upgrade kindergarten buildings and playgrounds and to buy equipment to provide a more…
Thursday 15 March 2018 Dear Editor Duck season opening weekend brings thousands of Victorian hunters and their families into regional Victoria every year. But the huge boost they provide to our regional economies is under threat because the Andrews Labor Government continues to push its anti-hunting agenda. Daniel Andrews and Jaala Pulford appear to…
Wednesday 14th March 2018 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has issued an invitation to the people of Murray Plains Electorate to visit Parliament House for the Open Day Sunday 18th March 2018. “The day offers visitors the chance to explore areas of Parliament not usually open to the public”…
