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…
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…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says local sporting clubs must get on board with the latest round of funding available through the Sporting Club Grants Program. Mr Walsh says grants of as much as $5000 are available to support community clubs at the grassroots level. And he…
DetailsDear Editor, The death of a man in suburban Melbourne who died after waiting four hours for an ambulance is a tragic reminder our health system is in disarray. Regional Victorians are not immune, and in even more danger, given the distances often involved to receive emergency treatment. Ambulance shortages and exhausted…
DetailsRegional Victorians are missing out and the Allan Labor Government has no answers as it blindly ploughs ahead with its controversial $200 billion Suburban Rail Loop. In Question Time, Labor has again refused to explain why regional Victorians receive just over 10 per cent of government infrastructure spend despite being home to 25 per…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Premier Jacinta Allan has descended to gaslighting the people of Victoria. Mr Walsh says the Premier’s insanely blind push to shut down gas supplies to every home in the state is now colliding with reality. A reality he says is proving what…
DetailsDear Editor, Another week, another Allan Labor Government sidestep and back pedal – this time on gas. Premier Allan’s latest U-turn is another example of the Labor Government’s chaos and mismanagement. The Premier implemented unrealistic renewables targets, shut off gas in favour of electricity, but has now realised gas is critical…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has come under fire for a blatant cash grab, with revelations it siphoned off nine per cent of a $2 million federal blackspot grant intended for a state and local council road intersection project. Despite refusing to contribute any state funding or take responsibility for managing the project in Mansfield…
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