Questions without Notice – Steelvision

MR WALSH (Murray Plains) (11:17:07): After receiving the $400 000 from the Victorian government on 1 August 2018, Steelvision then paid its $135 000 payroll tax bill to the State Revenue Office on 12 September 2018. I ask the Treasurer: why did the government allow Steelvision to use taxpayers funds to pay its overdue payroll tax?…

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Questions Without Notice – Steelvision

My question is to the Treasurer. On 31 July 2018 the State Revenue Office applied to the Supreme Court for Steelvision to be wound up for failing to pay $135 173 in payroll tax. Yet the very next day then Minister Carroll approved a Latrobe Valley Authority grant of $400 000 to Steelvision. Why did…

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Members Statement – A Good Kitchen

MR WALSH (Murray Plains) (09:38:43): Last week, as part of Homelessness Week, I attended A Good Kitchen at the St Mary’s parish centre in Swan Hill. Can I congratulate the A Good Kitchen team, who have been operating since last October to provide meals for the homeless and the disadvantaged in Swan Hill over that…

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Nominations open for 2019 Shrine of Remembrance Medal

The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is calling for people to nominate individuals or groups in the Murray Plains electorate for the 2019 Shrine of Remembrance Medal. Mr Walsh said the Shrine of Remembrance Medal recognises a significant contribution of honouring the service and sacrifice of Victorians in war…

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Walsh offers free re-usable bags ahead of plastic bag ban

Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is offering his constituents free re-usable shopping bags before plastic bags are banned in Victoria in November this year. Mr Walsh said plastic bags were a menace and had a devastating effect on the environment. “They block our drains and creeks, injure local wildlife…

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Parliamentary Inquiry puts spotlight on homelessness – Echuca

To coincide with Homelessness Week, a parliamentary committee is commencing an inquiry into homelessness in Victoria. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the inquiry will investigate the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness. Mr Walsh said the inquiry will also seek to identify policies and…

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Adjournment Debate – Rochester Secondary College

Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (18:59:50): (876) My adjournment issue tonight is for the Minister for Education, and it concerns Rochester Secondary College, which is obviously in Rochester. I have been approached by a number of parents in Rochester who would like to see Rochester Secondary College become part of the Doctors in Secondary Schools program.…

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Walsh says NO to Births, Deaths & Marriages Amendment

Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh will oppose the Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2019, which is scheduled to be debated when State Parliament resumes next week. The bill has been introduced to the Victorian Parliament by the Andrews Labor Government. Its primary purpose is to allow birth…

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Parliament Prize comes to Boort Secondary College

Year 10 student at Boort Secondary College, Ebony Chamberlain, has taken out third prize in the 2019 Victorian State Parliament Prize competition. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh, who also grew up in Boort, visited the school yesterday to present Ebony with her prize. This year, students were asked to…

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Walsh calls out the Solar Rebate debacle

Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has criticised the Andrews Labor Government for its inept management of the solar panel package that provided up to $2,225 to support the installation of solar panels. Mr Walsh said Daniel Andrews had thrown well-intentioned people into financial stress because his government  did not…

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