Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill – Second Reading

17 October 2017 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (16:05:25) – I rise to contribute to the debate today. In starting my contribution I note that this is an issue that has brought some of the most feedback to all our electorate offices including my electorate office. I have had people from both sides of the debate come and…

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MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Political donations

Wednesday 19th September 2017 Political donations Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I join the debate on the matter of public importance. The member for Oakleigh has waxed lyrical about these reforms. What have we had? We have had a press release that says nothing. Where is the detail? Where is the detail about these reforms? There was…

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Adjournment – Regional and Rural Roads

Tuesday 19th September 2017 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – (13 075) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police and the action I seek from the minister is: fix country roads and save country lives and do not bring in a 70-kilometre-per-hour speed limit on country gravel roads. I have had a lot of feedback on this…

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Domestic Animals Amendment (Restricted Breed Dogs) Bill 2017

Wednesday 6th September 2017 Second Reading Debate resumed from 9 August; motion of Mr PAKULA (Attorney-General). Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I rise as the lead speaker for the Liberal-Nationals on the Domestic Animals Amendment (Restricted Breed Dogs) Bill 2017. The legislation before the house implements the key recommendations from the 2016 parliamentary inquiry by the Economy and…

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Condolences – Hon Fiona Richardson

Tuesday 5th September 2017 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – I also join the condolence motion for Fiona Richardson. Fiona Richardson was a passionate Victorian committed to her family who are in the gallery here today and committed to her community and to making Victoria a better place. Fiona was born in Tanzania of Irish heritage. As Fiona…

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Member’s Statement Isobel Arbuthnot

Wednesday 9th August 2017 Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) – Along with many current and former MPs and family and friends I recently attended the service at St Paul’s Sale to celebrate the life of Isobel Arbuthnot. As her husband Alex said Isobel was an outstanding manager of their farming business an outstanding community person a national leader and…

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Members Statement – Swan Hill Jockey Club

Thursday 22nd June 2017 I want to congratulate the Swan Hill Jockey Club for another very successful three days of racing over the June racing carnival in Swan Hill. Local trainers were very prominent in the winner’s circle and congratulations go to Jane Duncan Con Kelly and Austy Coffey who trained winners over those three…

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Members Statement – Eastlink Tolls

Thursday 22 June 2017 I would like to raise the concerns of country Victorians who use utes as their primary vehicle. When they come to Melbourne they are now charged a lot higher EastLink tolls. Country people who have a ute who have to come to Melbourne for work or pleasure are severely disadvantaged by…

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Members Statement – Steam Rally Echuca Moama

Thursday 22nd June 2017 I  had the opportunity to open the 54th Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama steam rally a great event for Echuca.  Over 700 exhibitors were in the rally and took great pride in restoring and bringing along the vintage machinery. Over 200 volunteers assisted and congratulations go to Cliff Downey as the event organiser for all…

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