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 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…
GRIZZLY – it’s a word that conjures up visions of the hunter/killer – Nature’s ultimate predator; a sight and sound which smacks of the primordial beast. But The Nationals member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said in this instance it is the brand name for a regional Victorian success story. Mr Walsh said the Swan…
Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says Woorinen has had enough of living in the digital darkness and has launched an online petition to end its years in a mobile black spot. Mr Walsh said while the hamlet is only home to 300 people – plus surrounding farmland – it is part of an agricultural…
SWAN HILL could get eight new hospitals for the $750 million the Andrews Labor government will now spend disposing of toxic soil as part of the West Gate tunnel project. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said the soil scandal has stalled the $7.6 billion tunnel project for almost a year – with the meter…
