Friday 24th February 2017 Nationals Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum MP says the Liberal National Commonwealth Government has signed over $97m in funding to the Victorian Government for the construction of a new Echuca Moama Bridge. “˜With the additional $97m of Commonwealth money now in the hands of the Victorian Government it’s time to…
DetailsThursday 23rd February 2017 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – (12 303) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Water. I call on the minister to conduct a formal review of the carryover rules for water in northern Victoria so that Victorian irrigators do not continue to have their annual allocation reduced by the outcomes of those current…
DetailsWednesday 22 February 2017 The Andrews Government’s hostility toward Victoria’s forestry industry will bleed jobs Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh has said. Mr Walsh said workers at two major forestry businesses in East Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley would be devastated at Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford’s failure to commit to doing anything to…
DetailsWednesday 22 February 2017 While a tragic accident occurred at Essendon airport yesterday it should not result in a knee-jerk reaction to close a vital transport hub for regional and rural Victorians. This airport is a critically important base for a number of public services that protect and help country Victorians in times of…
DetailsFriday 17th February 2017 EQUIPMENT UPGRADE FOR ECHUCA SES The Echuca SES Unit has received a funding boost under the first round of the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the Echuca unit had applied for a new light tower and has been…
DetailsFriday 17th February 2017 The Rochester CFA has received a funding boost under the first round of the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the brigade had applied for new lighting and has been successful with a grant of $4 470. Mr Walsh…
DetailsTuesday 14 February 2017 Background The Andrews Labor Government is still planning to dump 50GL of desalinated water into Melbourne’s water storages. Melbourne’s storages are at a healthy 68.3 per cent but Daniel Andrews is going to dump his desal water in just before the winter filling season starts. At Parliament’s Budget Outlook hearing…
DetailsTuesday 14 February 2017 The Liberal Nationals have committed to restoring respect in Victoria’s justice system. A Liberal Nationals Government would make it an offence to deliberately disrespect the conventions of Victoria’s courtrooms and give judges the power to apply penalties if the people present in a courtroom refuse to stand for a judge or…
DetailsMonday 13th February 2017 To the editor Last week four Bills were introduced to the Victorian Parliament which may be of interest to Murray Plains residents. Of great importance to regional Victorians is the Country Fire Authority Amendment (Protecting Volunteer Firefighters) Bill 2016 introduced by the Liberal Nationals Coalition in the Legislative Council this week.…
DetailsMonday 13th February 2017 While Daniel Andrews continues to wage war with our volunteer firefighters the Liberal Nationals last week introduced legislation to protect them. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said that the Liberal Nationals members in the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament moved an amendment to the…
DetailsMonday 13 February 2017 Dear Editor On January 20 a senseless act stunned Victorians and rattled our communities to their core. The events in the Bourke Street Mall were a horrific act that still today I and many people in the community struggle to understand. Last week in Parliament I offered my heartfelt condolences…
DetailsFriday 10th February 2017 The Parliamentary Inquiry into the availability and adequacy of services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder will visit Swan Hill next week. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the public hearing will provide an important opportunity to highlight the demanding challenges autism presents in a…
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