Thank you Mr Speaker. I rise today to discuss a critical issue facing the horticultural sector in my Electorate of Mallee. Since being elected, growers have informed me of the difficulties they face in securing a reliable and sufficient seasonal workforce. Mallee is home to approximately 74% of Australia’s almond production, 70% table grapes,…
Member for Mallee Anne Webster MP has started a 6 month trial of monthly mobile offices in Maryborough on Wednesday this week, providing the community with a regular opportunity to meet her or a staff member. “All the communities in Mallee are important, and I work hard to get out on the ground, to meet…
Member for Mallee Anne Webster today opened a new junior school building at Holy Trinity Lutheran College that was funded by the Coalition Government. Dr Webster said students would benefit from the new junior school building that would allow students to engage in their learning. The Coalition Government provided $625,000 for the project through the…
Australian Government funding for the Mildura Clay Target Club is continuing with the next $400,000 in funding released today, allowing the club to continue its work on the project. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster MP said additional sporting infrastructure will attract new participants, which is great for people’s health and wellbeing. “The total grant of…
Yeungroon will receive $4000 to construct a memorial at the Yeungroon Fire Station to honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel, under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program to recognise the region’s military service history. Anne Webster welcomed the ongoing community interest in recognising their local service, with a wide variety…
Our Aged Care providers in Mallee do an excellent job in caring for the community. This was acknowledged at the Leading Age Services Australia Excellence in Aged Services Awards where four Mallee aged care providers along with Sunitafe were awarded for the dedication to providing quality aged care in Mildura and surrounds. “I am delighted…
The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government is supporting drought-affected communities in Mallee as part of the 47 projects, with $1.35 million in grants from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the Tackling Tough Times Together program has a range of benefits, including…
Farms, homes and businesses in and around Manangatang and Annuello in Mallee will soon be able to access fast, reliable broadband services over the National Broadband Network (NBN). Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the milestone means more local residents and businesses will be able to take advantage of the benefits of fast broadband such…
More than 116,000 people were estimated to be homeless in Australia on Census night in 2016. Of these, 393 were in Mallee. This includes people living in severely crowded dwellings, people living in temporary accommodation, and rough sleepers. Member for Mallee Anne Webster said that homelessness was a very real issue across Mallee. “It was…
Member for Mallee Anne Webster MP welcomes today’s announcement that one-hundred additional training places have been allocated to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) to train more rural generalist doctors. “Rural generalists are a key component to getting more doctors into the regions.” Dr Webster said. “It is an important part of…