Friday 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…
DetailsThursday 12 July 2018 Dear Editor Victoria is an agricultural powerhouse and we’ve built an enviable reputation as a region that can reliably deliver clean green premium produce to domestic and overseas markets. Our willingness to adopt R&D and respond to market demands and our rigorous biosecurity measures and export protocols have put Victorian…
DetailsTuesday 10 July 2018 Community groups can now apply for grants under the Community Ice Action Grants 2018 of up to $10 000 to help tackle the drug”ice” in their local community. The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the funding will be invested over four years to support…
DetailsTuesday 10 July 2018 Reports today confirm the worst: Daniel Andrews has a secret deal with the Greens and Regional Victoria will suffer for it. On Channel 7 news last night Acting Leader of the Greens Ellen Sandell let the cat out of the bag on plans to form a Labor Greens Government. A…
DetailsFriday 6th July 2018 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says an elected Nationals Government will provide a better support for senior Victorians by establishing a Retirement Housing Ombudsman. A dedicated Ombudsman will offer senior Victorians the help they need to resolve problems including unfair fees inadequate repairs and maintenance…
DetailsFriday 6th July 2018 The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh visited the Bamawm Recreation Reserve today to congratulate Bamawm Lockington United Cricket Club (BLUCC) President Paul Colbert on receiving a VicHealth Active Club Grant. The grants providing funding to increase opportunities for Victorians to participate in community sports clubs…
DetailsThursday 5th July 2018 The 4 kilometers of dusty gravel road that leads to the Wandella Recreation Reserve made its way to State Parliament last week. The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh MP told the Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan that Wandella Football Club is…
DetailsThursday 5 July 2018 Farmers grappling with the theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of livestock and farm machinery have voiced their frustration at being abandoned by the Andrews Labor Government. During a visit to Jarklin today Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh and The Nationals Candidate for Bendigo East Gaelle Broad met with…
DetailsTuesday 3rd July 2018 A Liberal Nationals Government will ensure more young Victorians from the Murray Plains electorate have the chance to participate in Youth Parliament to influence and develop legislation that matters to them. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Shadow Minister for Young Victorians Steph Ryan have announced a Liberal Nationals Government…
DetailsFriday 29th June 2018 The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh MP has used State Parliament to draw attention to the ongoing saga of the Lions Picnic Park at Kow Swamp near Leitchville. During his address to Parliament Mr Walsh challenged the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning to…
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