8 July 2015 A Regulatory Impact Statement prepared by Price Waterhouse Coopers and released this week has confirmed what all Victorian businesses and service providers already knew – the estimated costs of the new public holidays outweigh the benefits. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said The Regulatory Impact Statement…
Details7 July 2015 The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains today hosted a roundtable discussion with community and business women of Swan Hill. Mr Walsh said that as a general rule most of the meetings he attends across the state are attended by men. He said he has initiated women’s forums across…
Details4 July 2015 I welcome today’s release of the Federal Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper which will help Victorian producers to remain at the forefront of innovation and productivity. Given the Andrews Labor Government has no plan for agriculture and has abandoned the state’s production targets this White Paper provides a common direction for the future…
Details3 July 2015 The Regional Achievement and Community Awards have been launched for 2015. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the awards reward the valuable contribution individuals businesses groups and organisations are making in regional and rural Victoria. “The Regional Achievement and Community Awards began in 2002 and have…
DetailsFacts: From 1 July 2015 local households and business in the Murray Plains region face a massive hike in their fire services property levy (FSPL). Despite a pre-election pledge to hold all tax increases to CPI the Melbourne Labor Government is gouging an additional $42.1 million from Victorian property owners in this financial year –…
Details2 July 2015 Facts: From 1 July 2015 local households and business in the Murray Plains region face a massive hike in their fire services property levy (FSPL). Despite a pre-election pledge to hold all tax increases to CPI the Melbourne Labor Government is gouging an additional $42.1 million from Victorian property owners in…
Details2 July 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has expressed deep concern that the Melbourne Labor Government is not providing adequate resources into rural and regional communities to assist them in dealing with the ice epidemic. We need services on the ground in our regional and rural cities and…
Details2 July 2015 Facts: From 1 July 2015 local households and business in the Murray Plains region face a massive hike in their fire services property levy (FSPL). Despite a pre-election pledge to hold all tax increases to CPI the Melbourne Labor Government is gouging an additional $42.1 million from Victorian property owners in this…
Details1 July 2015 The Coalition is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to release its review into regional Victoria immediately. Former Labor Premier John Brumby has provided the government with his review into “˜regional economic development and services’. Yet his 61 recommendations will not be made public until Daniel Andrews’ Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford…
Details1 July 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains enjoyed the opportunity to welcome the Gannawarra Future Leaders Youth Forum to State Parliament this week. “I had the pleasure of meeting a group of outstanding young people from my Electorate “ Mr Walsh said. The Gannawarra Future Leaders Youth Council was at…
Details1 July 2015 The Editor Riverine Herald Echuca Dear Sir The revitalisation of the racecourse pavilion and function space is a really exciting project and a positive story for Echuca Moama. I commend the CEO Alex Doble past Chair Dr John Quayle current Chair Troy and his committee for their vision. The Echuca…
Details29 June 2015 The Melbourne Labor Government is using its Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund as a way of cost-shifting so it can spend more in Melbourne Nationals Member for Murray Plains said today. The fund’s guidelines were released today. “Today has confirmed my fear that the Melbourne Labor Government is using its “˜regional…
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