23 October 2015 Daniel Andrews city-centric Labor Government is at it again this time amending Remembrance Day sitting hours for Parliament to suit city MPs while discriminating against country MPs. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains said it was very disappointing that the Melbourne Labor Government had not followed the leadership set…
Details23 October 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has voted against the Adoption Amendment (Adoption by Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2015. The purpose of the bill is to provide equality for same-sex couples and children in adoption. Clause 17 of the bill inserts a new section 82(3) in to part…
Details21 October 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has called for local youth groups and organisations to apply for grants to fund 2016 National Youth Week celebrations. National Youth Week is an annual week-long celebration of Australia’s young people – aged between 12 and 25 – and will take…
Details20 October 2015 The Victoria Liberal-Nationals Coalition has urged the Andrews Labor Government to finalise a concessional loans package and consider offering municipal rates rebates and other practical support to Victoria’s drought affected farm communities. Comments from Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh: “On behalf of our struggling farmers we strongly…
Details19 October 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged community groups to apply for funding for projects that preserve and share stories from our past. Mr Walsh said this latest round of grants of up to $15 000 are available through the Public Record Office’s Local History Grants…
Details19 October 2015 Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has congratulated the Undera Kindergarten on their successful application for funding under the 2015-16 Minor Infrastructure Refurbishment Grants Program. “Undera is a big winner in this year’s funding allocations with a grant of $10 000 to support its refurbishment plans. “This is great news for kindergarten…
Details19 October 2015 Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has congratulated two Echuca kindergartens on their successful applications for funding for minor infrastructure and technology. “This funding is great news for kindergarten families in Echuca as their children will be able to directly benefit from these upgraded early years services “ Mr Walsh said. The…
Details15 October 2015 Recently Bryon Winn wrote in these pages (Gannawarra Times October 13 2015) that Australia was not at the forefront in water technology. On that we agree. Australia is indeed a clever country as demonstrated when our forefathers built infrastructure like the Snowy scheme and storages like Dartmouth and Eildon. We have also…
Details12 October 2015 Just three Murray Plains bridges will be upgraded under the Stronger Country Bridges Program while the Melbourne Labor Government uses the same program for 10 bridges in and around the Premier’s city electorate. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said it was disgraceful that bridges in genuine country electorates like Murray Plains…
Details1 October 2015 Local sporting clubs are encouraged to apply for an automatic defibrillator to help save the lives of players officials and spectators. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program was now open and provided clubs with funding to purchase an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for…
Details1 October 2015 The 2015/2016 Recreational Fishing Grants Program is now open. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the grants program was a great opportunity for fishing clubs community groups incorporated bodies registered companies and government and statutory bodies to develop projects which would provide benefits to public recreational fishing. “The Murray Plains Electorate…
Details30 September 2015 The Victorian Parliament is holding a special community event to bring young Victorians to Parliament House through music and culture. Spring Street Beat will be held on Saturday 21 November 2015 from 10 am 5 pm. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains said the event aims to encourage and…
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