Friday 10 August 2018 A Liberal Nationals Government will complete a business case for a new dedicated rail line for regional trains through Melbourne’s south east metropolitan system to make services faster and more reliable for Gippsland passengers. A dedicated line would mean an end to Gippsland passengers being delayed and frustrated when regional…
DetailsThursday 9th August 2018 The Nationals will have a zero tolerance approach to bullying in government schools if elected in November. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said a new anti-bullying program would be rolled out in all government schools across the Murray Plains electorate. Mr Walsh said the $15.3…
DetailsWednesday 8 August 2018 The Andrews Labor Government has confirmed it won’t fund its under-resourced Cross Border Commissioner in two years’ time. A departmental job advertisement for the Victorian Cross Border Commissioner confirms the position is for “up to 2 years” with no guarantee on where it will be based or what will happen…
DetailsTuesday 31st July 2018 Farmers across the Murray Plains will be supported in their fight against weeds and pest animals by a new taskforce to be set up by an elected Liberal Nationals Government. Weeds and pest animals are running rampant in Victoria after Daniel Andrews’ cuts to the number of Agriculture Victoria property inspections…
DetailsTuesday 31st July 2018 Sporting clubs across the Murray Plains electorate can be supported to create new opportunities to get women girls and less active people into sport thanks to VicHealth grant funding now available. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the latest round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants…
DetailsFriday 27th July 2018 To the editor This week the following bills were introduced to the Victorian Parliament which may be of interest to Murray Plains residents Children Youth and Families Amendment (Youth Offender Compliance) Bill 2018 Disability Service Safeguards Bill 2018 Justice Legislation Amendment (Unlawful Association and Criminal Appeals) Bill 2018 Owner Drivers and…
DetailsThursday 25th July 2018 Emergency service organisations across the Murray Plains electorate can apply now for funding through the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program. “Grants of up to $50 000 are available to SES units and other organisations identified in the Emergency Management Manual Victoria” Mr Walsh said. “Volunteer emergency services play a crucial…
DetailsWednesday 25 July 2018 Daniel Andrews has stooped to a new low. The Premier for Melbourne has serious questions to answer after personal details and salaries of former Government employees were deliberately released to the media for political gain this week. How can Regional Victorians have confidence their own personal details registered with Government…
DetailsVLine is in crisis under Daniel Andrews Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has said. The latest PTV performance data shows Swan Hill line services are increasingly unreliable under Labor with fewer services arriving on time ‘“ or at all. Punctuality was down to 86.7 per cent in June 2018…
DetailsFriday 20 July 2018 An elected Liberal Nationals Government will help support Victorian farmers and land managers in the fight against weeds and pest animals with a new taskforce that will properly enforce laws. Weeds strangle the productivity of our farmers costing an estimated $4 billion through yield losses and product contamination across the…
DetailsFriday 20 July 2018 We must increase the productivity of our farmers if Victoria is to fulfil its potential as an agriculture powerhouse. An elected Liberal Nationals Government will invest $5.3 million to roll out the Growth Adoption Production and Profitability (GAPP) program. GAPP will help Victorian farmers access new technologies and practices in…
DetailsThursday 19 July 2018 A Liberal Nationals Government will establish a new Livestock and Rural Crime Squad to specialise in dealing with rural crime including farm and livestock theft. A Liberal Nationals Government will work with Victoria Police to establish a dedicated Livestock and Rural Crime Squad with 20 new specialist rural crime investigators. …
DetailsThursday 19 July 2018 When regional Victoria’s economy is strong all Victorians benefit. An elected Liberal Nationals government will make the investments to drive growth and support jobs in Victoria’s agriculture industries to benefit all Victorians. Food and fibre production is the backbone of our regional communities. A Liberal Nationals Government will invest to…
DetailsMonday 16 July 2018 Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has congratulated the Echuca Specialist School community for securing a long overdue funding pledge from the State Government. “Every budget since 2015 has been so disappointing but this community has refused to give up and we’ve raised the school’s plight at every opportunity in order…
DetailsLeader of the Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said today that VicTrack has confirmed that it remains committed to leasing the Rochester Railway Station building to the Rochester Lions Club for the establishment of the Rochester Sports Museum. Mr Walsh said that the commitment has come in a response to his question…
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