Mr Walsh (Murray Plains) (16:44:26): I rise to make the lead contribution on behalf of the Liberal and National parties on the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. All those who have actually read the bill would realise that this is basically the same bill that was debated in this house back in 2017, the…
DetailsMr Walsh (Murray Plains) (19:00:20): (1121) My adjournment matter tonight is for the Minister for Planning, and it is on behalf of Brownport Almonds Pty Ltd of Hattah, who have written to the Minister for Planning. It is to ask the Minister for Planning to call in Brownport Almonds’ planning application to build a new…
DetailsMr Walsh(Murray Plains) (11:08:44): My question is to the Premier. Farmers in the Millewa region have received less than 10 per cent of their annual rainfall this year, the worst season since the 1944–45 drought. Will the Premier go to the Millewa and meet with farmers there within the next two weeks?
Mr WALSH (Murray Plains) (11:11:44): Almost seven months ago I asked the Premier to provide shire rate relief and payment of fixed water charges for drought-affected farmers. The government has refused to act on this request, so I ask the Premier again: will he now commit to providing shire rate relief and payment of fixed…
DetailsMr WALSH (Murray Plains) (11:19:06): My question is for the Premier. The route of the duplication of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat has been approved by the registered Aboriginal parties, Martang Pty Ltd and the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation. Premier, when will the construction start?
DetailsMr WALSH (Murray Plains) (11:21:33): Ms Onus of the Djab Wurrung protesters on the Western Highway at Buangor has said: This fight with Djab Wurrung will destroy the romance of the Labor government’s strive for treaty. It will be a defining factor. Will the Premier support the registered Aboriginal party’s decision to approve the route…
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