Walsh turns spotlight on Labor’s fruit fly failures

The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says he is increasingly concerned at the ongoing breakdown of the state’s defences against a rampant fruit fly population.   Mr Walsh says at a time when we should be ramping up the fight against this scourge of the horticulture industry, the system in Victoria…

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Letter to the editor – RE: Financial Integrity

Every Victorian deserves to know how, and where, their money is spent.   Integrity and transparency should be paramount, yet right now we are living through the wasteful, dishonest financial management of the Allan Labor Government.   The Nationals are making a stand with the freshly-released Our Plan For Financial Integrity.   The plan is…

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Walsh says Cohuna finally gets a long overdue childcare centre

The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has congratulated the community of Cohuna for finally getting a childcare centre confirmed after years of planning, even pleading, for assistance.   Mr Walsh, who has also been an active campaigner alongside the community for this valuable resource, says he is delighted perseverance has finally…

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Labor dodges questions as regional Victorians suffer cuts

The Allan Labor Government has dodged questions in Parliament on a day where fresh revelations confirm regional Victorians are being short-changed.   Labor is slashing regional development and jobs spending by almost 80 per cent – from more than $1 billion annually to approximately $250 million.   It comes amid data revealing regional Victorians are…

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Walsh campaigning for urgent changes to cross border controls

The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has held wide-ranging talks with recently appointed cross border commissioner Brett Davis in a bid to rationalise issues which have been paralysing operations from emergency services to tradies.   Mr Walsh says state borders should not be limitations because communities the length of the Murray…

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Locals first under Liberals and Nationals’ renewables plan

Today, the Liberals and Nationals make a stand to put locals first in the transition to renewables.   For too long, locals haven’t had a voice amid the renewables push from the Allan Labor Government and multi-national corporations.   A future Liberals and Nationals Government will guarantee a voice for those affected most by renewable…

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Walsh says hold out for maximum VNI compensation

The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is warning landowners not to rush into signing any agreements with Transmission Company Victoria for its VNI West renewable transmission line corridor.   Mr Walsh says the path VNI West will take through northern Victoria will be officially released within a fortnight, with the company…

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One year of Labor failures under Premier Jacinta Allan – Joint media Release John Pessutto MP & Peter Walsh MP

Today marks one year since the appointment of Premier Jacinta Allan as leader of the Victorian Labor Government, however there is little to celebrate.   For the past year, Victorians have been subjected to higher taxes, skyrocketing debt and multiple failures across transport, infrastructure, health, energy, events, housing and the CFMEU debacle.   Key shortcomings…

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Unhappy Anniversary: Regional Victorians pay price

It’s been one year since Jacinta Allan became Premier and no one in regional Victoria is blowing out a candle to celebrate.   Premier Allan has dudded us all – the long list of bad news includes broken housing promises, “Big Build” blowouts, crumbling roads, crippling debt, soaring taxes and a health system in disarray…

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