Outstanding leaders inducted to Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll

The transformational contributions of Aboriginal Victorians to building a better future for our state were formally recognised at the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll ceremony last night. In Melbourne for the annual gala dinner, Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Peter Walsh joined in congratulating the 13 new inductees. The inductees were…

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Walsh launches campaign to stop hospital amalgamation plans

Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says local hospitals in regional Victoria are in the frame for an Andrews Labor government plan to amalgamate health delivery services under a ‘formal partnership approach’. And Mr Walsh said he is calling on Victorians to add their voice to a new campaign standing against the statewide amalgamation plan.…

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Our learner drivers left spinning their wheels again says Walsh

Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says following repeated calls from The Nationals, the Victorian government has announced learner drivers from across regional Victoria will finally be able to sit their learner’s permit test online. But added the government has even managed to make a mess of that. Mr Walsh, together with his National Party…

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Survivors must be better supported

Vulnerable women and children in Murray Plains will be better supported by a new online reporting process that will empower survivors of sexual assault to take control of their case and help prevent future offending from occurring. The Victorian Nationals’ plan will modernise the system and better protect women in the future, by establishing a…

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Melbourne vaccine hub a missed opportunity for Latrobe Valley jobs

The Melbourne Labor Government has missed another chance to revitalise the Latrobe Valley’s jobs market and to create new local opportunities for a highly-skilled workforce. Today’s announcement that the State will invest $50 million to establish vaccine manufacturing in Melbourne is a disappointing loss for regional Victoria. The Victorian Government claims the decision to locate…

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