Adjournment : Cross Border Policing 1 May 2019 : Mr Walsh My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and the action I seek from the minister for police is that she urgently bring together the relevant ministers and senior police to ensure that cross-border policing issues are resolved into the…
DetailsWednesday 1 May 2019 A parliamentary inquiry to fix farm trespass laws and better protect Victorian farmers will be established after a strong community-driven campaign supported by the Liberal Nationals. The Liberal Nationals proposed the inquiry after calls from farmers and communities to strengthen laws and better protect farmers against extreme activists illegally entering…
DetailsWednesday 1 May 2019 Premier Daniel Andrews is under pressure to resolve problems community groups are facing to comply with cultural heritage assessments following the cancellation of an iconic regional event. The Sea Lake Off Road Club was forced to cancel the 2019 Mallee Rally after they were told they would not be granted…
DetailsWednesday 1 May 2019 Victorian Parliament will today debate the Liberal Nationals’ motion to fix farm trespass laws. Our farmers are the backbone of the Victorian economy but their critical work producing our state’s food and fibre is being relentlessly attacked by law-breaking activists who don’t care about the damage they’re inflicting on ethical…
DetailsCondolences: Ross Powell and Andrew Powell 30 April 2019 : Mr Walsh I join the condolence for the tragic death of father and son Ross and Andrew Powell of Port Campbell. Easter was going to be a celebration time for the Powell family. They were gathering together because there was a succession in the farm.…
DetailsCondolences – Sri Lanka Attacks 30 April 2019 : Mr Walsh I rise to support the condolence motion of the Premier and grieve with the Sri Lankan community particularly with those from the Sri Lankan community who are in the gallery today. We acknowledge them for coming along and supporting their community. Easter Sunday is supposed…
DetailsQuestions Without Notice – Sea Lake Rally 30 April 2019 Mr Walsh : My question is to the Premier. The Sea Lake Mallee Rally had been operating successfully for 47 years. The rally provides significant economic benefits to the town raising funds for community organisations and bringing hundreds of visitors and competitors to the region. This…
DetailsQuestions Without Notice – Sea Lake Mallee Rally 30 April 2019 Mr Walsh : The Sea Lake Mallee Rally is not the only regional event having difficulties dealing with the administrative and financial burden of cultural heritage overlays. Premier what is your government doing to support organisations to comply with these cultural heritage assessments?
DetailsWednesday 24 April 2019 Daniel Andrews’ plantation timber ‘˜plan’ is a sham. Not a single tree has been planted since the Andrews Government promised in May 2017 to “expand Victoria’s plantation estate and increase the proportion of plantation-grown timber”. Today after two years of delays we find out Labor’s plan for “new” plantation forest…
DetailsWednesday 17 April 2019 The Andrews Labor Government’s sham review into rates won’t address the number one issue faced by farmers: the unfair rates cap. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh has slammed the terms of reference which were finally released by the Andrews Government today after lengthy delay. “Labor’s so-called Fair Go rates…
DetailsWednesday 17 April 2019 The Andrews Labor Government is stalling on calls to fix farm trespass laws despite Victorian farmers and farm businesses still being relentlessly targeted by extreme activists. The Federal Liberal Nationals Government and the Queensland Government have both announced stronger penalties to stop activists targeting farms in the past week but…
DetailsFriday 12 April 2019 Daniel Andrews’ decision to delay the State Budget until after the Federal Election is a shameful abuse of the Victorian Parliament. This is a cover up by an arrogant Premier who is using the Victorian Parliament to electioneer for his Labor mates in Canberra. What doesn’t the Labor Government want…
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