26 November 2015 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – As the Leader of The Nationals I rise to make a contribution on the take-note motion. As everyone would well know in this place family violence has no geographical boundaries and family violence crosses all parts of society and crosses all income levels in society. I would like to…
Details25 November 2015 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – Starting off I will take up the invitation of the Deputy Premier to talk about education. I will talk about the fact that the Deputy Premier is actually an Indian giver; while he gives with one hand he takes away portable classrooms with the other. He wanted to take…
Details23 November 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh joined with volunteer firefighters at Kyabram yesterday to support their entitlement to assistance under any future presumptive legislation. Mr Walsh called on Premier Daniel Andrews to deliver legislation that does not discriminate against the men and women in Victoria’s volunteer brigades…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Statement has failed to deliver new infrastructure projects or investment plans for the Loddon Campaspe Region. The Nationals Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said Labor had kept regional Victoria waiting a year for the statement. “Unfortunately for our area the Regional Statement is a very underwhelming document “ Mr…
Details19 November 2015 The Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Statement has failed to deliver new infrastructure projects or investment plans for the Loddon Campaspe Region. The Nationals Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said Labor had kept regional Victoria waiting a year for the statement. “Unfortunately for our area the Regional Statement is a very underwhelming…
Details17 November 2015 Echuca’s American Hotel has again stood tall against its peers in a showcase of Victoria’s very best hotel and hospitality venues says Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh The 2015 Australian Hotels Association (AHA) (Vic) State Awards for Excellence were held in Melbourne last Monday and…
Details17 November 2015 The number of families waiting for public housing in Swan Hill has already increased under the Melbourne Labor Government with 328 people now on the waiting list. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said quarterly figures silently put online by the government showed a disturbing trend with…
Details12 November 2015 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has used an adjournment debate in State Parliament this week to ask the Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan for a start date on the Murray Valley Highway and Warren St roundabout. “The intersection is an important gateway connecting communities and businesses…
Details12 November 2015 – Debate resumed from 22 October; motion of Mr PAKULA (Attorney-General). Opposition amendment circulated by Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) under standing orders. Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I will make the lead speaker contribution on the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2015. As is set out in the bill the purpose of this bill is to phase out net…
DetailsThursday 12 November 2015 Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh has used an adjournment in Parliament to urge Daniel Andrews to visit drought-affected farming areas in the Wimmera and southern Mallee. Mr Walsh told Parliament that while Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford had visited the Premier should do the same to gain a first-hand insight into…
DetailsMr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise to speak on the motion of the member for Bendigo East. As any member of this house would know Remembrance Day is celebrated at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to show respect for the signing of the armistice that occurred 97 years ago at the end of World…
Details11 November 2015 – Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – My adjournment issue tonight is for the Premier. The action I seek from the Premier is to have him visit the drought-affected areas of Victoria in the southern Mallee and the Wimmera. In asking the Premier to come I acknowledge that the Minister for Agriculture has visited twice…
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