I can’t begin to understand the gut-wrenching panic of finding a loved one, unconscious, moments from their last breath, only to have desperate calls to Triple Zero go unanswered. But this is exactly the situation a regional Victorian family recently endured. Swan Hill man Alfred Edwards, 87, passed away after his family tried to get…
Over the weekend further announcements were made by both the state and federal governments regarding COVID-19. Some of these announcements caused confusion after the Victorian Government said all “non-essential” businesses would close. Yesterday that was amended to a narrow list of businesses under stage 1 restrictions. So what does that mean? STAGE 1 RESTRICTIONS The…
Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier have called for the release of the feasibility study on the Swan Hill Hospital upgrade after a tour of the local facility yesterday. In Swan Hill on Wednesday, Mr Walsh and Ms Crozier also met with the Swan Hill Needs a New…
Wednesday 16 October 2019 Regional communities will expect the new Commissioner to be frank and fearless with his advice to the Andrews Government. Labor may have put him on the payroll but at the end of the day it’s taxpayers’ dollars and Mr Tuohey’s job is to stand up for our regional communities. Labor’s…
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs from 1 October to 31 October. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is using the opportunity to encourage women in the age group of 50 – 74 to have a screening mammogram. “BreastScreen Victoria statistics show that over 1,500 women in Victoria might have…
Murray Plains residents are being urged to become F.A.S.T. Heroes this National Stroke Week by becoming aware of the common signs of stroke. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said when it comes to stroke, timing is critical and recognising the signs of stroke could save a life. “This year the Stroke Foundation is encouraging…
The Andrews Labor Government is leaving students and teachers at a number of schools in the Murray Plains electorate working in classrooms known to contain asbestos. A recent Budget Report identified 1300 schools across Victoria as having Class A3 asbestos flagged for removal. A3 asbestos is predominantly found in the building eaves or in the…
MR WALSH (Murray Plains) (09:38:43): Last week, as part of Homelessness Week, I attended A Good Kitchen at the St Mary’s parish centre in Swan Hill. Can I congratulate the A Good Kitchen team, who have been operating since last October to provide meals for the homeless and the disadvantaged in Swan Hill over that…
To coincide with Homelessness Week, a parliamentary committee is commencing an inquiry into homelessness in Victoria. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the inquiry will investigate the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness. Mr Walsh said the inquiry will also seek to identify policies and…
To coincide with Homelessness Week, a parliamentary committee is commencing an inquiry into homelessness in Victoria. Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the inquiry will investigate the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness. Mr Walsh said the inquiry will also seek to identify policies and…
