Thursday 7 February 2019 Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes refused to support farmers this week when asked if the Andrews Government backed the Federal Government’s move to review the charity status of animal activist group Aussie Farms. Victorian farmers and their families have been left exposed by the mass publication online of personal addresses…
DetailsCommemorations – 2009 Bushfires 6 February 2019 Mr Walsh : I rise to support the condolence motion moved by the Premier for the 2009 bushfires. As has already been said the 2009 bushfires are more than Black Saturday. There were fires before Black Saturday and obviously there were fires for a long time after Black…
DetailsQuestions Without Notice – Kangaroo Pet Food Trial 6 February 2019 Mr Walsh : Minister that is the second review you have had of that particular program and if it is not government policy to leave those carcasses to rot in the paddock when will you actually make a decision about the pet food trial…
DetailsWednesday 6 February 2019 Farmers professional shooters and processors have been left frustrated by the Andrews Labor Government’s ongoing failure to make Victoria’s successful kangaroo pet food trial permanent. Communities that rely on the program to generate local jobs and investment are suffering a serious case of déjà vu with the trial’s extension set…
DetailsQuestions Without Notice – Kangaroo Pet Food 6 February 2019 Mr Walsh : My question is to the Minister for Energy Environment and Climate Change. Minister is it government policy that kangaroos controlled with an authority to control wildlife permit after 31 March will be left in the paddock to feed wild dogs and foxes…
DetailsQuestions Without Notice – Drought Relief 5th February 2019 Mr Walsh: My question is to the Premier. The situation for dairy farmers in northern Victoria is dire. Murray Dairy is now sahying that a third of dairy farms in northern Victoria will close. The perfect storm of drought and industry downturn has led to low…
DetailsTuesday 5 February 2019 The Liberal Nationals today urged Premier Daniel Andrews to go further with support for Victoria’s drought affected farmers and provide shire rates relief and rebates for fixed water charge. As the dry conditions continue Murray Dairy has estimated that a third of dairy farms in Northern Victoria will be forced…
DetailsFriday 1st February 2019 Youngcare At Home Care Grants Available Applications for the Youngcare At Home Care Grants in Victoria are now open. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging families and service providers who are caring at home for a young person with high care needs…
DetailsWednesday 30 January 2019 Dear Editor Benefits of being a charity should be reserved for supporting the work of legitimate charities. It has no place being used to promote or fund alleged illegal activities. The Federal Coalition Government’s move to review the charitable status of animal rights group Aussie Farms is a responsible response…
DetailsFriday 21 December 2018 Volunteer and career firefighters who have developed cancer or other illnesses as a result of keeping our communities safe deserve equal compensation Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has said. In State Parliament this week Premier Daniel Andrews refused to guarantee that volunteers and career firefighters would be treated equally…
DetailsFriday 7 December 2018 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged fishing enthusiasts across the electorate to apply for the 2018-19 Recreational Fishing Grants Program. “The Recreational Fishing Grants program provides a fantastic opportunity for local fishers to apply for both small and large grants to improve recreational fishing…
DetailsThursday 6 December 2018 Dear Editor All boating licence fees should be returned back into better infrastructure for Victorian fishers and boaters. On October 31 Labor matched our commitment to return 100 per cent of boat licence fees back into better facilities but barely a month later Daniel Andrews has already reeled in his…
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