The Morrison Government is boosting the nation’s long-term fuel security by taking advantage of dramatic falls in global oil prices and building on our historic agreement with the United States to access their Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Under the new measures, Australia will establish its first Government-owned oil reserves for domestic fuel security. This will…
More Australians living in Mallee will benefit from new and improved mobile coverage under Round 5 of the Morrison – McCormack Government’s highly successful $380 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, the Hon Mark…
Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, welcomes the announcement of Federal Government funding to guarantee critical regional domestic flight network, including the Mildura to Melbourne route. “This is announcement today is a great result for local patients in need of treatment in Melbourne for health issues including cancer or cardiology needs. “The issue of access…
The Interim Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources Mick Keelty has presented his report into water sharing arrangements in the southern Basin to the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt. “Mr Keelty’s inquiry focused on the water sharing arrangements in the Murray-Darling Basin and how they work with state water allocation policies”…
Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, welcomes the move taken by the Liberal and Nationals government to protect Australian businesses and investments that are under stress due to the Coronavirus. Today’s announcement of temporary changes to the Foreign Investment Review framework are designed to protect Australia’s national interest as we deal with the economic implications…
Homes and businesses in Mallee will soon be able to access more data on their Sky Muster satellite services, with NBN Co to provide additional broadband data from 1 April 2020. NBN Co will offer permanent enhancements to its Sky Muster Plus offering, and a temporary increase to data allowances for standard Sky Muster plans…
Member for Mallee Anne Webster has indicated her great disappointment in the actions of Member for Mildura Ali Cupper in her inaccurate story of the Mildura Base Hospital’s preparedness for the Covid19 crisis we face. “At a time when the intensity of focus is on working together to find solutions, Ms Cupper’s actions do not…
The Government is acting to cushion the blow from the coronavirus for businesses and households to help them get through to the other side of the crisis as the world deals with the significant challenges posed by its spread Below I have set out the quick links to the measures available to small and medium…
Aged care facilities around Australia and across Mallee are now required to restrict visitation as the Federal Government continues to combat the spread of coronavirus. Visits should be limited to two people per resident at one time each day, restricted to rooms, outdoor or specific areas designated by providers and children should not visit aged…
The Australian Government is backing innovative energy storage technology with funding for the development of a dispatchable solar hydro plant in regional Victoria. The Australian Government will provide $3 million through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to Melbourne startup RayGen for a feasibility study for a 4 MW / 50 MWh fully dispatchable solar…