Wednesday 16 October 2019 The Andrews Labor Government has teamed up with the Greens and Animal Justice Party to vote against stronger penalties for people trespassing on Victorian farms. Parliament’s Legislative Council today voted on the Crimes Amendment (Trespass) Bill 2019, which set out a new offence of ‘aggravated’ trespass with increased penalties and…
Monday 23 September 2019 Victorian farmers have long called for a dedicated rural crime squad, but today’s announcement doesn’t deliver what farmers requested. Changing job titles is not the same as adding new frontline officers and it won’t help tackle worsening rural crime rates. The Andrews Labor Government is trying to dress today’s announcement…
Tough new laws to better protect farmers and farm businesses against people inciting farm trespass have passed the Federal Parliament. The new laws, passed last week, will mean anyone sharing farmers’ private details online to incite farm trespass will risk jail time and follows the publishing of thousands of farmers’ home addresses on the Aussie…
Local schools, community groups and sporting clubs across the Murray Plains electorate are encouraged to apply for funding from the 2019 Shade Grants Program that is now open. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said by establishing shaded areas within our schools and communities we can seriously abate the negative…
The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged all homeowners with swimming pools to have their say on the drafted Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019. Mr Walsh said the proposed regulations include the mandatory requirement for owners of private swimming pools and spas to register them…
The announcement by the Andrews Labor Government of a new crime reporting hotline will come as little comfort to rural Victorians struggling to get police to respond when they need it most. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the Andrews Labor Government has spent $212 million to provide a…
The Andrews Labor Government isn’t providing police with the resources they need to tackle crime in the Rural City of Swan Hill local government area. Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show a 19.57 per cent increase in the number of crimes since Daniel Andrews was elected in 2014, from 2,197 to 2,627. Leader of…
The Andrews Labor Government isn’t providing police with the resources they need to tackle crime in the Shire of Gannawarra. Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show a 44.14 per cent increase in the number of crimes since Daniel Andrews was elected in 2014, from 546 to 787. Leader of The Nationals and Member for…
The Andrews Labor Government isn’t providing police with the resources they need to tackle crime in the Campaspe local government area. Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show a 36.43 per cent increase in the number of crimes since Daniel Andrews was elected in 2014, from 2,948 to 4,022. Leader of The Nationals and Member…
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 Community groups and councils can now access grants for local crime prevention initiatives across the Murray Plains electorate. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh MP today encouraged local councils to apply for up to $250 000 under the Public Safety Infrastructure Fund (PSIF). Mr Walsh said…
