The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says an Opposition amendment to the Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022, that would have re-established the Victorian Parliament’s Road Safety Committee, was last week defeated 16 votes to 16, with two votes from the Justice Party and Animal Justice Party’s Andy Meddick. Mr Walsh says…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is calling on people across his electorate to name its worst roads in a new campaign to identify the most dangerous hazards that are risking lives on our roads every day. Mr Walsh said the statewide search launched today by the Liberal Nationals, is a three-month…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said today’s news of the rollback of Covid restrictions is an announcement that is “one of the most overdue decisions in living memory”. Mr Walsh said considering Victoria’s extraordinarily high vaccination rates there has been no excuse to drag out implementing changes The Nationals have…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains says ground-breaking new research has confirmed what most families have known for years – childcare services across rural and regional Victoria are a massive failure. Mr Walsh said new data from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows large gaps in the provision of childcare is creating crippling financial…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says fuel prices are at record highs – and headed higher – so Daniel Andrews decides to smack electric car owners with more taxes. Mr Walsh said he has been gobsmacked as concerned owners of electric cars are going to face growing and inescapable tax…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains has condemned a move by the Andrews Labor Government to suck a significant slice of revenue out of the pockets of regional newspapers. Mr Walsh said the Nationals strenuously opposed the Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2021, which means more than 400 requirements in Victoria that must…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has condemned the Andrews Government’s decision to declare a Code Brown across Victoria’s health system. Mr Walsh said the Andrews government has been in power for seven years – and has had two years of pandemic – to prepare for the numbers it knew were…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the dream of having a family is fast becoming a nightmare for Victorian couples in IVF programs following an inexplicable decision by the Andrews Labor government to place treatments on hold until April 12; at the earliest. Mr Walsh said Daniel Andrews and his…
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…
