Thursday 14 February 2019 I congratulate VicForests on successfully securing a further three-year Responsible Wood standard certification. The re-certification is a testament to the work being done in the industry to ensure it continues to meet stringent environmental and social responsibility standards. Despite this Daniel Andrews continues to work against the timber industry’s efforts…
DetailsWednesday 13 February 2019 Communities in the Murray Plains electorate will miss out under an Andrews Labor Government plan to force Victoria’s schools and hospitals to put their banking through Sydney. Labor’s”˜centralised banking’ plan will force state-owned organisations to close accounts with their local banks and transfer money into the Government’s Sydney-based Westpac accounts. Mr…
DetailsFriday 8 February 2019 VicHealth Grants available to help local clubs Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging local sporting clubs to apply for a share of $500 000 in funding available under the VicHealth Active Club Grant program 2018-19. Grants of up to $10 000 are available to…
DetailsThursday 7 February 2019 Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes refused to support farmers this week when asked if the Andrews Government backed the Federal Government’s move to review the charity status of animal activist group Aussie Farms. Victorian farmers and their families have been left exposed by the mass publication online of personal addresses…
DetailsWednesday 6 February 2019 Farmers professional shooters and processors have been left frustrated by the Andrews Labor Government’s ongoing failure to make Victoria’s successful kangaroo pet food trial permanent. Communities that rely on the program to generate local jobs and investment are suffering a serious case of déjà vu with the trial’s extension set…
DetailsTuesday 5 February 2019 The Liberal Nationals today urged Premier Daniel Andrews to go further with support for Victoria’s drought affected farmers and provide shire rates relief and rebates for fixed water charge. As the dry conditions continue Murray Dairy has estimated that a third of dairy farms in Northern Victoria will be forced…
DetailsFriday 1st February 2019 Youngcare At Home Care Grants Available Applications for the Youngcare At Home Care Grants in Victoria are now open. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging families and service providers who are caring at home for a young person with high care needs…
DetailsWednesday 30 January 2019 Dear Editor Benefits of being a charity should be reserved for supporting the work of legitimate charities. It has no place being used to promote or fund alleged illegal activities. The Federal Coalition Government’s move to review the charitable status of animal rights group Aussie Farms is a responsible response…
DetailsFriday 21 December 2018 Volunteer and career firefighters who have developed cancer or other illnesses as a result of keeping our communities safe deserve equal compensation Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has said. In State Parliament this week Premier Daniel Andrews refused to guarantee that volunteers and career firefighters would be treated equally…
DetailsFriday 7 December 2018 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged fishing enthusiasts across the electorate to apply for the 2018-19 Recreational Fishing Grants Program. “The Recreational Fishing Grants program provides a fantastic opportunity for local fishers to apply for both small and large grants to improve recreational fishing…
DetailsThursday 6 December 2018 Dear Editor All boating licence fees should be returned back into better infrastructure for Victorian fishers and boaters. On October 31 Labor matched our commitment to return 100 per cent of boat licence fees back into better facilities but barely a month later Daniel Andrews has already reeled in his…
DetailsMonday 3 December 2018 The Nationals’ Party Room met today and elected Peter Walsh as Leader and Steph Ryan as Deputy Leader of the Victorian Parliamentary Party. Both were elected by the Party Room uncontested for their respective positions. Mr Walsh said The Nationals will continue to work with our communities to give them a…
DetailsMonday 26 November 2018 I’m humbled to have been re-elected at Saturday’s State Election with an increased majority against a statewide swing. It’s very much a bitter sweet situation with the statewide result and there are a number of seats still in the balance where some good friends and colleagues appear to have…
DetailsMonday 26 November 2018 I’m humbled to have been re-elected at Saturday’s State Election with an increased majority against a statewide swing. It’s very much a bitter sweet situation with the statewide result and there are a number of seats still in the balance where some good friends and colleagues appear to have lost…
DetailsMonday 19 November 2018 Dear Editor Regional Victoria deserves a better deal. Cuts to funding for country roads divisive attacks on our CFA volunteers and a Melbourne-centric agenda has ignored the needs of country communities and chipped away at confidence in key regional industries. After four years it’s clear Daniel Andrews’ claim of “˜delivering…
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