The Nationals Leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said the Andrews Labor Government has announced it plans to scrap a grassroots health initiative Daniel Andrews had previously described as a program that does “significant work to help people with chronic illnesses”. Now Mr Walsh says the Andrews government intends to abolish Victoria’s Primary…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said it was critical the Andrews Labor Government ensures its outdoor trading support scheme announced this week goes to small businesses and not local council coffers. Mr Walsh said after nearly two years of lockdowns and tight restrictions, retail and hospitality businesses across regional Victoria,…
Fair freedoms for regional Victorians at 70% of 16+ fully vaccinated Reopen regional Victoria (for all) at 80% of 16+ fully vaccinated Rapid testing to be available and utilised, as appropriate On 4 October 2021, Melbourne became the most locked down city in the world. Victorians have lost hope. This has been magnified by the state stumbling…
Vaccine hesitancy and testing hesitancy in Victoria’s Indigenous communities’ risks pushing people further into disadvantage under the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to offer more freedoms to people who are fully-vaccinated. Geographic data (SA4) from the Australian Government has revealed serious gaps in Victoria’s vaccine rollout in Indigenous communities, with the Hume region recording 48.43 per…
An extended seasonal worker deal with Tasmania will finally deliver workers into Victoria, but it will do little fill the yawning shortage of pickers across the state. Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas confirmed today 200 additional workers are finally set to arrive after quarantining through the Apple Isle, but it comes too little too late for…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains has demanded Transport Minister Ben Carroll immediately intervene; on behalf of the Lake Boga community; to enable their silo art project to go ahead. Mr Walsh used Parliament this week to deliver a stinging attack on V/Line’s refusal to reach a compromise with the community group and…
Industry has warned there’ll be “no food on the shelves” if the Andrews Labor Government fails to act to fix workforce shortages that risk bringing Victoria’s food supply chain to a grinding halt. Reports today detail the pressure on local meat processors, supermarkets and food distribution centres as they struggle to keep up with demand…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, wants the border bubble shelved. Mr Walsh said residents of the communities along the NSW border want to see all the cross-border restrictions removed. They want, he said, to return to being one community again and not live in fear that draconian rules from the…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is calling for the immediate delivery of a $10 million fund to get community sport back on its feet. Mr Walsh said after “seemingly endless” yo-yo lockdowns, grassroots sporting clubs across regional Victoria have suffered 18 months of cancellations, ripping the soul out of much-loved…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the grand final loser has already been decided – border communities the length of the Murray. Mr Walsh said when the game starts; the three Moama clubs will be able to cater for a combined maximum of 1250 patrons. In Echuca, he said, the…
