Monday 4th December 2017 The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has sought a commitment from the Victorian Health Minister that the Cohuna Hospital will remain as a stand-alone hospital including midwifery services. The plea came as a result of a recent decision taken without consultation to bypass all midwifery…
DetailsFriday 1st December 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging young people who are wanting to study at TAFE or undertake an apprenticeship to apply for a new scholarship. The Rural Chances Scholarships are for young rural Victorians who have career aspirations but are facing significant financial or…
DetailsMr WALSH (Murray Plains) (16:19:13) — I move: That the debate be now adjourned. The reason I move that the debate be adjourned is that during the debate on the government business program on Tuesday the Leader of the House said: I signal to the opposition that the government is agreeable to that time permitting — that being…
DetailsThursday 30 November 2017 To the editor The following Bills which were introduced to the Victorian Parliament this week may be of interest to Murray Plains residents: Financial Management and Constitution Acts Amendment Bill 2017 Major Events Legislation Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Other Matters) Bill 2017 Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 More information on…
DetailsThursday 30 November 2017 Background The Premier and Agriculture Minister today continued to refuse to answer questions in Parliament on Labor’s reported Northcote by-election preference deal with the Animal Justice Party. AJP Northcote candidate Nina Lenk has said AJP preferenced Labor ahead of the Greens in Northcote “because they were offering us a Victorian…
DetailsSecond reading Debate resumed from 29 November; motion of Ms ALLAN (Minister for Public Transport). Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (16:45:20) — I rise to speak on behalf of the Liberal-Nationals on the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. As all members would be aware this is an omnibus bill that makes a number of amendments to acts regulating…
DetailsWednesday 29th November 2017 Second reading Debate resumed from 12 October 2016; motion of Ms ALLAN (Minister for Public Transport). Government amendments circulated by Ms ALLAN (Minister for Public Transport) under standing orders. Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (12:00:26) — I rise to speak on the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Bill 2016. It is interesting that…
DetailsTuesday 28 November 2017 Victorians are forced to pay more for power pay more for a home and now they’ll pay more for a pet under Daniel Andrews’ failed animal welfare reforms. The Andrews Labor Government is making a dogs breakfast of its puppy farm reforms. Instead of focusing on people who are operating…
DetailsFriday 24th November 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged local women aged over 50 to have a free screening mammogram every two years. The call follows the release of results by BreastScreen Victoria this week showing that 59% of the eligible female population in the Murray Plains…
DetailsThursday 23rd November 2017 Murray Plains residents have until the 15 January 2018 to make submissions to a Parliamentary Inquiry into VicRoads’ management of country roads. The Law Reform Road and Community Safety Committee is examining a number of issues as part of its inquiry including VicRoads’ effectiveness in managing country roads the existing funding…
DetailsWednesday 22 November 2017 Funding for CFA’s main communication tool to volunteers Fire Wise will be reinstated under a Liberal Nationals Government Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains said today. The publication which began in 1947 and is distributed to 1300 brigades was suddenly cancelled last week without explanation or consultation. Mr…
DetailsTuesday 21 November 2017 Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has refused to explain her decision to establish Animal Welfare Victoria without any consultation with livestock and intensive industries. Questioned today in Parliament Ms Pulford could not name any stakeholders that were consulted before AWV was established. Industry and regional stakeholders including the Victorian Farmers Federation…
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