The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says if 70 per cent or 80 per cent vaccination is the Andrews Labor Government’s get out of jail free benchmark then regional Victoria is good to go – now. Mr Walsh said as usual, regional Victoria is leading the way, showing the Andrews Labor…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says regional Victorian students – especially those at smaller schools – will be left at a significant disadvantage under the Andrews Labor Government’s staggered return to school plan. Mr Walsh said The Nationals raised the issue from the floor of the Parliament this week, explaining…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said the Victorian Liberal Nationals today announced a positive plan to get students back in classrooms across the state. Mr Walsh said under the Andrews Labor Government’s six yo-yo lockdowns, some Victorian students have lost more than 150 days of face-to-face learning. He said this…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the Victorian government is condemning regional media to obscurity through its decision to exclude country newspaper publishers for COVID-19 support. Mr Walsh said it could almost be seen as a campaign to deprive regional communities of an independent and locally relevant source of information.…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said he is appalled Labor MPs used their numbers in Parliament to vote down a proposal to boost mental health support for young Victorians. Mr Walsh said The Nationals moved a Private Member’s Bill last week that would have made thousands more mental health specialists…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has demanded the Andrews Labor Government take regional businesses back to the future. Mr Walsh said at the very least; regional businesses need to be reset to the rules in place before July 15. He said right now regional Victorian businesses – especially hospitality –…
Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said the Andrews Labor government’s small business support program has been plagued by botched bureaucracy and technicalities, leaving businesses across his electorate short changed. Mr Walsh said this week in state parliament, The Nationals demanded the Andrews Government change the ANZSIC code system it is using to exclude struggling…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says this week’s backflip by Premier Daniel Andrews on how to best manage the virus means the time for him to tell the truth has arrived. Mr Walsh says Daniel Andrews has spent the past 18 months hiding behind “the best medical advice” every time…
The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the most urgent need is the massive third wave of the pandemic – swamping Australia with mental health and wellbeing crises. Mr Walsh said the most vulnerable sector has been our young people; but there is collateral damage across all age groups as a…
The Nationals leader Peter Walsh says the Liberals Nationals are focused on delivering their positive vision for Victoria. A vision that includes rolling out a plan about getting us out of the pandemic black hole in which Victoria has been trapped for the past 18 months and getting the state moving again. Mr Walsh says…
