Friday 22 July 2016 Dear Editor Managing population growth is one of the biggest challenges and opportunities we face in Victoria. Up to 10 million residents could call our state home by 2051 with much of that growth – about 80 per cent – expected to be in Greater Melbourne. The Nationals believe our future…
Details18th July 2016 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has urged concerned property owners to have their say as part of a parliamentary inquiry into the control of invasive animals on Crown land. Mr Walsh said the Victorian Parliament’s Environment Natural Resources and Regional Development Committee was considering the benefits…
Details14 July 2016 Nominations have opened for the first Fred Hollows Humanity Award in Victoria and Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging locals to get involved. Professor Fred Hollows dedicated his life to helping others saving the sight of disadvantaged people around the world. The Fred Hollows Foundation…
DetailsWednesday 13 July 2016 The Federal Election results have confirmed voters still see The Nationals as the one true party that delivers for regional Victoria. “The 2016 election confirms that even after 100 years voters still see The Nationals as their strong voice for Victoria’s regional communities “ Victoria’s Leader of The Nationals Peter…
DetailsMr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to make a contribution on the motion. When you look at the report that we are actually talking about it talks about how the minority report should be read in conjunction with the majority report. I suppose if you take that to the full extent I would think that both…
DetailsMr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to support the matter of public importance submitted by the member for Bulleen the Leader of the Opposition here in Victoria. It is interesting to be lectured to by the minister the Deputy Premier the person who thought protective services officers (PSOs) were plastic police. He had absolutely no respect…
Details22nd June 2016 – Second Reading Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to make a contribution on the National Parks and Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Acts Amendment Bill 2016. It is interesting to follow the member for Ivanhoe the member for No Police Station in Heidelberg West. I correct the record that there were additions to…
DetailsTuesday 21 June 2016 Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has refused to answer how her State Government will further support Victoria’s dairy farmers despite her complaints that the Federal Government’s $579 million assistance package is not enough. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced a $555 million concessional loans scheme last month after Murray Goulburn and…
DetailsMonday 20 June 2016 Dear Editor Daniel Andrews claimed on Monday the role of the CFA is “sacrosanct” but his bullying actions are set to destroy the organisation. If Daniel Andrews actually believed his own words he would have stepped in to protect volunteers instead of selling them out to repay his union debts. The…
Details9th June 2016 – Second Reading Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to make a contribution to debate on the Rural Assistance Schemes Bill 2016. I am not going to be lectured by the member for Yan Yean about anything to do with country Victoria. The member for Yan Yean is the one who has abandoned…
DetailsFriday 3 June 2016 The Andrews Government green-lighting a takeover of the CFA by the United Firefighters Union is a complete betrayal of the brave volunteers that protect the Murray Plains electorate. A UFU takeover of the CFA would prevent volunteers from fighting fires without professional firefighters in attendance and lead to tens of thousands…
DetailsWednesday 1 June 2016 Daniel Andrews’ decision to back demands from the United Firefighters Union (UFU) puts in jeopardy Australia’s largest volunteer organisation Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh said. The Premier’s support of the UFU’s bid to take over the Country Fire Authority (CFA) confirms Daniel Andrews puts the demands of his union mates before…
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