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Pill testing fears for MP

LEGALISING pill testing in Victoria is tough to swallow for Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad. The Nationals MP said pill testing at music festivals would endanger the lives of young people and send “completely the wrong message about drug...

20 Dec 2024
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Call to halt Treaty talks

VICTORIAN Premier Jacinta Allan should immediately cease negotiations on a Treaty with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, according to Member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell. The One Nation upper house MP said the planned Treaty was...

18 Dec 2024
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Walsh steps down

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh will remain in Parliament until the next election, despite stepping down as leader of the Victorian Nationals on Monday night after a decade. Gippsland South MP Danny O’Brien was elected unopposed as the new...

03 Dec 2024
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Rebrand a wrong turn: Walsh

THE decision to rebrand Regional Roads Victoria won’t impact the delivery of “high standards of work”, according to the State Government. RRV was established in 2018 as a dedicated country roads division of VicRoads. A government spokesperson said...

31 Oct 2024
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Walsh acts on state border confusion

STATE borders shouldn’t be limitations, according to Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh recently held talks with Victorian cross-border commissioner Brett Davis to rationalise issues that have been “paralysing” operations...

30 Oct 2024
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Boots on ground in Farrer for Milthorpe

COOTAMUNDRA-raised mother of three Michelle Milthorpe says she’s “hit the ground running” with her campaign to win the federal seat of Farrer. Running as an Independent, Ms Milthorpe said her initial tour of the electorate had already...

29 Oct 2024
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Regional roads ‘failure’ condemned

MEMBER for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has called out the Victorian Government’s “failure” to properly maintain regional Victorian roads. Mrs Tyrrell told Parliament on Tuesday under the government, Victoria had some of the “worst road...

29 Oct 2024
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Hold out, Walsh tells landowners

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh warns landowners not to rush into signing any agreements with Transmission Company Victoria for its VNI West renewable transmission line corridor. Mr Walsh said the path VNI West would take through northern...

17 Oct 2024
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Gannawarra Council candidates have their say

LAST week we heard from seven candidates vying for one of seven positions on Gannawarra Shire Council in the local elections. This week we hear from a further three – Robert Jarman, Noel Collins and Keith Link. Anthony Troy didn’t respond, but...

15 Oct 2024
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​​​​​​​Opposition announces energy policy

THE Opposition says it will “make a stand to put locals first in the transition to renewables”. Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh said “for too long, locals haven’t had a voice” amid the renewables push from the State Government and...

14 Oct 2024
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Shire voting under way

VOTING in the local council elections has begun, with ballot packs mailed to all eligible voters from yesterday. Completed ballot material must be in the mail or delivered to the election office at 36 Victoria Street, Kerang...

08 Oct 2024
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Gleeson wants a fair share for rural ratepayers

WAKOOL cereal and sheep famer Dennis Gleeson says a fair share for rural ratepayers is a priority after being returned uncontested on Murray River Council. First elected in 2022 through a by-election in the...

01 Oct 2024
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Dalton wins on water-trade transparency

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton’s push for a water register has finally gained support from NSW Parliament after months of pressure. Mrs Dalton said a register would “help stop money laundering” as well as the “secret” purchase of “Australian”...

30 Sep 2024
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Councillor Gorey outlines agenda

NEW South Wales voters will head to the polls on Saturday, September 14, to elect local councillors. In the Murray River Council area, voters will elect nine candidates across three wards – three each in Moama Ward, Greater Wakool Ward and Greater...

10 Sep 2024
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States backs hunting with reforms

THE Victorian Government has announced a raft of new changes to recreational hunting while doubling down on its support of a “legitimate recreational activity”. The government said the “sensible” changes would ensure the activity remained “safe...

10 Sep 2024
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Strength in numbers for landholders

FARMERS have hit the pavement in Bendigo to advocate for their farms against the proposed Goshen mineral sands mine. The issue was one of many raised at the rally held outside a Rural Press Club of Victoria lunch as Premier Jacinta Allen made an...

03 Sep 2024
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Farmers renew protests

PREMIER Jacinta Allan has been urged to meet farmers face to face following a recent protest in her electorate over VNI West. More than 500 people rallied outside All Seasons Hotel in Bendigo where Ms Allan was speaking at a Rural Press Club lunch on...

03 Sep 2024