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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsTreasurer 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAfter 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…
DetailsThe Department of Government Services has conceded a key website designed to improve the transparency of local councils was a dud, describing it as “end of life” and “ageing”. The website dubbed “Know Your Council” was very much the shopfront of local government, allowing interaction with the public, but in the words of the…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government’s secret credit card continues to be used in over-drive, with public libraries the latest recipient. Libraries relied on a $5.5 million Treasurer’s Advance to top-up funds as a result of another budget cut. Originally designed for emergencies, Treasurer’s Advances have become Labor’s routine tool to prop up government operations, undermining transparency…
DetailsDear Editor, Regional Victorians will now have no choice but to pay $25 million a day to pay the interest bill on Labor’s debt that is set to rocket to $200 billion in the next two years. That’s correct, $200 BILLION of debt. Labor has no plan to pay down this debt…
DetailsLocal council monitors, appointed to act as the last line of defence against poor governance, earn $1335 per day – plus expenses. The wages bill is footed by ratepayers in an era where councils are already cash-strapped and fearing for their sustainability. The admission came from the Department of Government Services, which fronted…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the Allan Labor government’s looting of billions of dollars in taxpayer money set aside for emergencies, is “the final nail in the coffin of this government’s total failure to manage the economy”. And Mr Walsh says coffin is appropriate because as well as…
DetailsMount Arapiles climbers rallied at State Parliament calling on Premier Jacinta Allan to end what they say is an outrageous restriction to public land access. The climbers launched a petition rejecting the Allan Labor Government’s plan to ban rock climbing at the world-renowned Mount Arapiles. The move follows comments from Premier Allan claiming she…
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