Dear Editor, In good news for 2020, Victorian lamb producers are looking forward to one of the best seasons in years. But there’s massive concern in the industry that if workforce restrictions on meat processors aren’t relaxed soon, particularly in regional areas that have recorded few – if any – cases of coronavirus, that our…
The Andrews Labor Government is acting as a roadblock to private development in regional Victoria. Planning Minister Richard Wynne announced today he will use his ministerial power to fast-track private building approvals, but just $127 million of the $933 million in projects approved are outside the city. Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for…
THE Nationals Victoria leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says figures just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show Victorians are continuing to lose jobs, while at the same time the rest of Australia has started to recover from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Walsh said payroll jobs…
LEADER of the Victorian Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the time has come for Premier Daniel Andrews to go. Mr Walsh said the Premier’s determination to be a one-man band, the hero of the fight against COVID-19 had “failed spectacularly”. And said Victoria was now united in its utter disappointment with…
Comment attributable to Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien Today Victorians have been betrayed; robbed of hope the Andrews Labor Government is getting this crisis under control or is competent to do so. Daniel Andrews promised a roadmap out of lockdown, but instead we’ve got a plan for more lockdowns. Labor is only offering Victorians more job…
Labor MPs have forced through the Andrews Government’s controversial bid to hold onto the power to make decisions over Victorian’s lives and livelihoods. The changes to State of Emergency legislation went before the lower house of State Parliament this afternoon, with Labor MPs using their numbers to push through a six month extension. Leader of…
Following weeks of pressure by the Liberal Nationals to provide Victorians with a road-map, Daniel Andrews has finally agreed to release a guide, but only one week before the harshest lock-downs in the country are due to end. Victorian businesses have continued to express their frustrations in the lack of government direction with many unable…
Victorian wine producers, dairy farmers, barley growers and industry have been hung out to dry by the Andrews Labor Government. In State Parliament today, Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes was asked to explain how Labor is standing up for Victorian producers against China’s punitive 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley and further threats to target…
A move by the Andrews Labor Government to extend its power to enforce strict lockdowns on Victorian families and businesses for a further 12 months will not be supported by Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. The State of Emergency powers allow the Government to impose and enforce restrictions, with no oversight or accountability. Mr…
The Liberal Nationals will oppose Labor’s proposed legislation to extend State of Emergency powers over Victorians for a further 12 months. Victorians deserve a plan out of lockdown. Labor only has a plan to keep us locked down. Victoria is only in the second wave of COVID-19 due to the inexcusable failures of the Andrews…
