After being snubbed by the Andrews Labor Government in a bid to host events for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, Shepparton will be included as a hub if a Liberal and Nationals Government is elected in November. Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh and Shadow Minister for Sport Cindy McLeish were at Shepparton Sports Stadium…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is determined to leave Victoria’s farmers stranded with its refusal to support The Nationals in legislating common-sense changes to better protect licenced water frontage and Australia’s $80 billion agriculture industry from threats such as the current risk of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The Nationals leader Peter Walsh says with Australian agriculture…
DetailsUnder questioning in State Parliament today, Victorian Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney refused to make public the plans of what the Andrews Labor Government is doing to ensure that Victoria is prepared for a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath said Ms Tierney’s empty words…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says northern Victoria’s dominance of Australian agricultural production – highlighted last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics – might be about to hit the wall of Andrews Labor government indifference. According to the latest ABS data, Mr Walsh says Campaspe Shire and Swan Hill…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the failure of Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt and the Albanese government to act immediately has almost condemned Australia to being hit by foot and mouth disease. Mr Walsh says Australia’s livestock industries are all but resigned to foot and mouth disease devastating their…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the $1 billion Victorian hydrogen strategy released by The Nationals and Liberals ahead of the Victoria state election restores hope for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions for regional Victoria. Mr Walsh describes the Victorian gas reservation policy for new gas developments as “a…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says IBAC has laid bare the self-centred corruption that is the Victorian Labor Party. Mr Walsh says this is not a government for the people, it is Daniel Andrews and his cabal of factions doing anything they can to deceive the Victorian public and…
DetailsWemen horticulturist Andrew Young has enlisted in an army of 7000 producers – and growing – driving a grassroots campaign to hammer home the climate change message in their districts. A campaign Farmers for Climate Action chief executive Fiona Davis says is just part of the group’s strategy to influence Australia to adopt strong, economy-wide…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says how can Victorians make any short-term plans – let alone long-term – when the Andrews Labor government keeps threatening to bring back its draconian COVID mandates. Mr Walsh says Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has confirmed in radio and TV interviews the Andrews Labor government…
DetailsSteph Ryan has been a driving force for positive change for regional Victorians during her time as the Member for Euroa and Deputy Leader of The Nationals. She’s advised me today she will not seek re-election for Euroa at the 2022 Victorian State Election in November. I know this is not a decision she’s come…
DetailsAustralian biosecurity efforts must be strengthened following confirmation this week that foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been detected in cows in Indonesia. With thousands of Australians travelling to the tropical island nation to escape the winter, iron-clad safeguards must be put in place to protect the health of livestock, our farmers’ livelihoods and the…
DetailsThe Liberals and Nationals will consider, in detail, the interim report delivered today by the Yoorrook Justice Commission, with consideration to advancing the Treaty process in a way that supports self-determination, reconciliation and Victoria’s commitments on Closing the Gap. The Yoorrook Justice Commission’s work is central to the truth-telling process, but it must go hand…
DetailsGrain growers in and around Manangatang are facing another harvest without an upgraded and effective rail network as the Murray Basin Rail Project grinds to a halt, almost $370 million over budget. It is a direct hit on the bottom line for such a massively important local industry The Nationals leader and Member for Murray…
DetailsNorth-west Victoria’s chance for a more efficient freight rail network will disappear forever if the Murray Basin Rail Project is not fully completed to its original scope. The Nationals Candidate for Mildura Jade Benham and Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh have condemned a deceptive campaign spruiked by ‘Independent’ MP Ali Cupper that the stalled…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has condemned four years of delay in delivering urgent, and increasingly widespread, youth mental health services across Victoria. Mr Walsh says the Andrews Labor government blowing its own trumpet with its plan to boost existing drastically underfunded and poorly staffed services by 2026 as…
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