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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Wash, has dismissed today’s Allan Labor government announcement about more homes for Victoria as a farrago of fantasies – and blatant, headline grabbing lies. Mr Walsh says just 12 months ago the Labor government was promising Victorians 800,000 new homes – at the rate of…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says a Liberals Nationals government will immediately restore the right of property owners to appeal planning powers over renewable energy plans. Mr Walsh says the public has been stripped of its access to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) by an Allan Labor…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsToday, 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…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Premier Jacinta Allan has scrapped Regional Roads Victoria, revealing for every Victorian voter her utter contempt and disregard for the problems facing regional and rural Victorians. And he says it gets worse, with the Allan Labor Government caught with its dirty hands in…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsToday 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…
DetailsIt’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…
DetailsDear Editor, It’s one year this week since Jacinta Allan took over as Premier – but there’s nothing to celebrate. Premier Allan has overseen a growing list of mis-steps and broken promises. A list so long, it’s difficult where to start. Labor promised to build 80,000 homes a year for 10 years,…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says grants of as much as $100,000 are available to build, replace, extend or upgrade local Men’s Sheds. Mr Walsh says the money – through the latest round of the Men’s Shed Funding Program – would be a significant bonus for any of the…
DetailsThe dire financial plight of local councils has been laid bare in a Parliamentary Inquiry. Councils are being hit by a lack of funding and cost-shifting under the Allan Labor Government and finding it increasingly difficult to balance their books. Taxes have soared, yet local councils are receiving a smaller slice of the…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is signalling the need for an administrator to be appointed at Njernda Aboriginal Corporation. Mr Walsh says he has been sent a petition signed by more than 100 members of Njernda demanding an extraordinary general meeting of the corporation “so they can find out…
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