Waste to energy project for Latrobe Valley

Thursday 6 July 2017 Today’s announcement that Australian Paper will proceed with planning and pre-construction works for a waste to energy project delivers some long overdue good news for the Latrobe Valley after months of jobs losses and industry downturn. Quotes attributable to Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh Australian Paper is hugely important in…

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Labor’s Heyfield deception

Monday 3 July 2017 Labor’s Heyfield deception Hundreds of jobs at Heyfield’s timber mill remain in jeopardy despite the Andrews Government’s claims today. The Government’s media statement this morning says “”¦there will be no job losses while contractual negotiations are finalised “ but offers zero commitment beyond that period. Minister Pulford also told ABC 774…

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Labor re-launches a website not a population policy

Friday 30 June 2017 The Andrews Labor Government hasn’t got a population plan for Victoria but today they have restarted the old Regional Living promotional campaign they axed three years ago. Comment attributable to Peter Walsh “Daniel Andrews might have dusted off the old Regional Living website but the Premier for Melbourne still doesn’t have…

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Scholarships Available For Young Farmers

Friday 30th June 2017 Young farmers across the Murray Plains Electorate are being encouraged to apply for scholarships aimed at helping them succeed in their food and fibre career.   Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the Young Farmer Scholarships program provides primary producers under the age of 35…

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Have your say on Liberal Nationals population policy

Thursday 29 June 2017 Victoria is the fastest growing state in Australia. In 2016 our state grew by 146 000 people – the highest growth rate of any state in living memory. In the past month alone an additional 10 500 people have become residents – that’s equivalent to the population of my home town…

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Apply Now For Sporting Clubs Grants

Thursday 29th June 2017 Grants allowing grassrooots sporting clubs to update their equipment upskill volunteers and coaches improve their operational effectiveness and introduce new participants are now open for applications. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged all local clubs and organisations to apply for round one of the…

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Nationals Win for Shires and Regional Victoria

Tuesday 27th June 2017 Strong opposition from the Liberal-Nationals in the Victorian Parliament has resulted in the Andrews Labor Government abandoning unpopular plans to centralise Victorian property valuations to the Valuer-General’s office in Melbourne. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said an amendment to remove Part 9 of the State…

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Federal Liberal Nationals’ $1.42bn regional rail boost

Tuesday 27 June 2017   The Liberal-Nationals in Federal Government have delivered for regional Victoria where Daniel Andrews and his city-centric Labor Government failed. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester The Nationals Member for Gippsland has put our country communities on the right track with the Commonwealth Government’s $1.42 billion investment in country rail. Daniel…

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