The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the arrival of the long-awaited increased speed – and more services – on the Echuca line are just another empty promise by the Andrews Labor Government. Mr Walsh said the only way the failure of this guaranteed Andrews Labor Government commitment could go any…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said people are moving to Campaspe Shire in their droves – and Echuca in particular – with the region experiencing a 17 per cent, year on year, growth in migration for the past 12 months. People, Mr Walsh said, who were discovering the true appeal…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government’s border permit system has been labelled “downright unjust, even inhumane” in a scathing report released today by the Victorian Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s investigation found the scheme, which saw thousands of Victorian citizens indefinitely locked out of their home state and effectively left homeless, resulted in “some of the most questionable decisions…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, today unveiled a $1 billion commitment to kick start regional Victoria’s economy after two years – and counting – of COVID. Mr Walsh said the $1 billion commitment to regional Victoria was part of the Victorian Liberal Nationals announcing the largest investment in manufacturing in…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Pere Walsh, said “heaven help regional Victoria” if there is another bushfire this summer to match the disaster of 2019/2020. Because, Mr Walsh explained, the Andrews Labor Government has cut Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) field staff by 133 people. He said in their…
DetailsVictoria’s Agriculture Minister has today been dismissive of a shortage of timber to make pallets that’s set to affect transport of beer, chocolate and medicines at Christmas. The Minister was grilled in State Parliament on whether she will act to make timber available to the nation’s largest pallet manufacturer, Dormit at Dandenong South, before it…
DetailsIndependent MPs have flipped to vote with Labor to pass the Andrews Government’s pandemic legislation power grab after a marathon 24-hour sitting of the State Parliament. The controversial pandemic legislation was fiercely opposed by Liberal and National MPs after legal experts and human rights advocates raised serious concerns that the Bill handed the government and…
DetailsMember for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says applications are now open for grants of as much as $15,000 to assist local community groups, sports clubs, schools and other organisations that collect and preserve the stories of our region. Mr Walsh says the grants aim to support local community groups planning; or currently working on, projects…
DetailsOn-the-spot fines to protect Victorian farmers against illegal activists invading their family farm will finally be introduced to State Parliament this week nearly two years since they were recommended. The Labor Government and its Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas have been dragged kicking and screaming to introduce legislation for fines of $1272 for activists caught illegally…
DetailsIndependent MPs have flipped to vote with Labor to pass the Andrews Government’s pandemic legislation power grab after a marathon 24-hour sitting of the State Parliament. The controversial pandemic legislation was fiercely opposed by Liberal and National MPs after legal experts and human rights advocates raised serious concerns that the Bill handed the government and…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says regional Victoria’s Christmas has been thrown into chaos because the supply chain has all but run out of pallets. Mr Walsh said it might sound laughable that the most basic item; such as a few pieces of wood nailed together; can have such…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Victoria’s erratic independent MPs have joined with the Andrews Labor government to pass a new housing tax that has the potential to wreck home ownership across the state simply to feed “this government’s tax addiction”. Mr Walsh, who is also Shadow Minister for Regional…
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