Athlete Travel Grants

Tuesday 6th February 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging athletes across the Murray Plains electorate to apply for a grant through the latest round of the Athlete Pathway Travel Grants Program. Mr Walsh said the grants program provides grants to help Victorian athletes particularly those in rural…

VicHealth Active Grants Program Open

Monday 6th February 2017 Sporting clubs and organisations in the Murray Plains electorate are able to apply for up to $10 000 in funding from the latest round of the VicHealth Active Club Grant program. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has encouraged local sporting clubs to apply for the…

Walsh Supports Telstra Business Awards

Monday 23rd January 2017 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging local businesses and charities to nominate for 2017 Telstra Business Awards. Mr Walsh said the Telstra Business Awards celebrate the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of small and medium businesses and charities. “The Murray Plains electorate has a significant…

Funds Available To Restore Local War Memorials

Thursday 24th November 2016 Community members of the Murray Plains Electorate involved with veterans groups are invited to apply for funding to renew or repair their local war memorials through the Restoring Community War Memorials Grants program. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging all RSL clubs local councils…

VicHealth Innovation Challenge Grants – Sport

Thursday 29th September 2016 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging sporting bodies from across the Murray Plains electorate to apply for VicHealth Innovation Challenge – Sport funding. Mr Walsh said the funding program is looking for clever ideas to get more Victorians physically active by taking community sport…

Shade Grants Are Now Open

Tuesday 20th September 2016 Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging community groups including sports clubs local councils and not-for-profit groups  to take advantage of the $10 million Community Shade Grant Program which is now open. The program provides funding to construct new shade purchase portable shade plant a…

Fred Hollows award seeks compassionate youngsters

14 July 2016 Nominations have opened for the first Fred Hollows Humanity Award in Victoria and Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging locals to get involved. Professor Fred Hollows dedicated his life to helping others saving the sight of disadvantaged people around the world. The Fred Hollows Foundation…

Minister admits Ararat’s transport hub study delay

Wednesday 4 May 2016 The Andrews Labor Government has been forced to admit on the floor of Parliament this week that Ararat’s Freight and Logistics Feasibility Study is still not underway. “This is a very embarrassing admission for Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford and the Andrews Labor Government “ Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh…