DROUGHT RELIEF COMES TO MALLEE

Drought Communities Program projects approved for Yarriambiack Shire People living in the Yarriambiack Shire will benefit from $1 million in additional Liberal National Government funding to support community infrastructure and other drought-relief projects through the expanded Drought Communities Program. Projects such as the Community owned and operated fuel facility in Minyp will mean that the…

Smart farming investment to yield positives

Farmers in Mallee will benefit from the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program 113 projects nationally will share in over $5 million funding Smart Farms Small Grants fund organisations and individuals to undertake sustainable agriculture projects The Federal Government is investing more than $5 million – including approxiamtely $300,000 in Mallee –…

$18.85 Million Boost for Local Councils in Mallee

Councils in Mallee will be supported as part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The investment will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said the package…

Water round table valuable to Minister as local voices heard

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster welcomed the participation of the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia The Honourable Keith Pitt, along with local stakeholders in a teleconference to discuss the critically important issue of water and the Murray River. The teleconference ensured that industry, community and environmental concerns with the Murray Darling Basin…

Lower Lakes Science review highlights complexities

The release of the Independent Review of Lower Lakes Science Informing Water Management is the latest of recent reports that highlight the complexity of the Murray River system. These reports show that we need to stop looking for the cheapest and easiest solution and start thinking about our long term adaptability, says Federal Member for…