Member for Mallee Anne Webster MP welcomes the news today that Telstra have turned on three new base station towers across Mallee to improve mobile coverage. Telstra have turned on state of the art mobile technology in the communities of Sandhill Lake, Glenloth East, and Langkoop under the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program (MBSP). “Communities…
Anne Webster, Member for Mallee today encouraged Australians planning to start university in 2020 to lodge their claim for Youth Allowance or Austudy now. Youth Allowance provides financial assistance for eligible young people who pursue further study or an apprenticeship after leaving school. Austudy provides assistance to eligible students and apprentices aged 25 or older.…
Farmers, regional transport companies and locals using the Calder Highway will soon have a safer and easier journey with construction starting on the Yeungroon Road intersection near Charlton. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $2.1 million project would improve safety and visibility for drivers using this…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is working to ensure our farming future by investing $5 million to bring kids and farms closer together. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said kids were increasingly removed from directly experiencing life on the land which was a barrier to choosing agriculture as a career and allowed myths to perpetuate.…
The Australian Government has awarded approximately $9 million to businesses across the country to help them transition to the NDIS. The grants have been provided through the second round of the Transition Assistance Funding initiative under the Boosting the Local Care Workforce program. Anne Webster MP said businesses in Mildura, Boort, and Horsham received a…
Local stakeholders had the opportunity to provide constructive feedback to Federal Representatives today in Mildura on a proposal to set drought triggers to release a portion of environmental water proposed by NSW Senator Perin Davey.Member for Mallee Anne Webster is supporting Senator Davey to develop a Private Senators Bill that looks to help our Irrigators…
Timor-Leste workers are filling important gaps in the horticultural workforce this season under the Seasonal Worker Program, with the number of approved workers being 5 times higher in Mallee than last year, with more workers on the way. “It has been a great day with Mr Samuel Soares from the Timor-Leste embassy. We have met…