Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says applications are now open for grants of as much as $15,000 to assist local community groups, sports clubs, schools and other organisations that collect and preserve the stories of our region. Mr Walsh says the grants aim to support local community groups planning; or currently working on, projects…
Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says regional Victoria’s Christmas has been thrown into chaos because the supply chain has all but run out of pallets. Mr Walsh said it might sound laughable that the most basic item; such as a few pieces of wood nailed together; can have such…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Victoria’s erratic independent MPs have joined with the Andrews Labor government to pass a new housing tax that has the potential to wreck home ownership across the state simply to feed “this government’s tax addiction”. Mr Walsh, who is also Shadow Minister for Regional…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says Victorian farms have been left exposed to fringe activists for almost two years because New on-the-spot fines for trespass still have not been put in place – almost two years after they were recommended. Mr Walsh said some of these activists can actually threaten…
New on-the-spot fines for extreme activists who trespass on Victorian farms and threaten the safety of farm families still aren’t in place, nearly two years since the protective measure was recommended. In June 2020, the Andrews Labor Government committed to introducing hefty on-the-spot fines for biosecurity breaches after it was recommended by a parliamentary inquiry…
A partial resumption of elective surgery in Melbourne and Geelong provides no relief for people in Mildura who have already spent too many months waiting in pain. Non-urgent elective surgery restarted at private hospitals and day procedure clinics in Melbourne and Geelong on Monday, bringing them in line with the 50 per cent cap in…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said the Andrews government being forced to backdown on bulldozing its controversial pandemic laws through Parliament is just the beginning. Mr Walsh said the only reason Daniel Andrews has taken such a public setback is because Victorians have finally woken up to the “insidious agenda…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said four CFA brigades, Echuca Moama Search and Rescue and Echuca SES – across his electorate of Murray Plains – will share in $220,000 funding under the latest round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Mr Walsh said it was important local emergency…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says if anyone wanted proof the Andrews Labor Government would do anything; and say anything to seize more power, Victoria’s most senior legal minds have provided it. Mr Walsh said Victorian Bar president Christopher Blanden QC has warned the Andrews government’s controversial new pandemic…
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…
