Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is encouraging all local cricket clubs hoping for facility upgrades to have a crack at the latest round of funding to cover those needs. Mr Walsh said applications are now open for the next round of the Community Cricket Program that will provide opportunities for grass root cricket clubs…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Victoria’s already delicate efforts to recover and rebuild have been dealt a savage blow as business owners across the state cry out for more support. Mr Walsh said despite the Andrews Labor Government trumpeting no more lockdowns once vaccine targets were met; tightening isolation…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says regional Victorians have just been hit with another price rise for the privilege of taking a trip on one of the state’s most underperforming services – the train. That is, Mr Walsh added, if they even get a train. In too many cases they…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Victorian workers, families, students and businesses can welcome the New Year with yet another financial hit with further cost of living pressures as several of Daniel Andrews’ new and increased taxes come into effect. Mr Walsh said as local communities work hard just to…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the arrival of the long-awaited increased speed – and more services – on the Echuca line are just another empty promise by the Andrews Labor Government. Mr Walsh said the only way the failure of this guaranteed Andrews Labor Government commitment could go any…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said people are moving to Campaspe Shire in their droves – and Echuca in particular – with the region experiencing a 17 per cent, year on year, growth in migration for the past 12 months. People, Mr Walsh said, who were discovering the true appeal…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, today unveiled a $1 billion commitment to kick start regional Victoria’s economy after two years – and counting – of COVID. Mr Walsh said the $1 billion commitment to regional Victoria was part of the Victorian Liberal Nationals announcing the largest investment in manufacturing in…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Pere Walsh, said “heaven help regional Victoria” if there is another bushfire this summer to match the disaster of 2019/2020. Because, Mr Walsh explained, the Andrews Labor Government has cut Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) field staff by 133 people. He said in their…
Victoria’s Agriculture Minister has today been dismissive of a shortage of timber to make pallets that’s set to affect transport of beer, chocolate and medicines at Christmas. The Minister was grilled in State Parliament on whether she will act to make timber available to the nation’s largest pallet manufacturer, Dormit at Dandenong South, before it…
Independent MPs have flipped to vote with Labor to pass the Andrews Government’s pandemic legislation power grab after a marathon 24-hour sitting of the State Parliament. The controversial pandemic legislation was fiercely opposed by Liberal and National MPs after legal experts and human rights advocates raised serious concerns that the Bill handed the government and…
