After restricting the movement of Victorians for the best part of two years, Premier Daniel Andrews is once again taking aim at our democracy. The Premier is attempting to rush through legislation that will give him and the Health Minister ultimate control to declare pandemics and make public health orders. Victoria’s State of Emergency powers…
The Prime Minister and Minister Taylor released the Federal Government’s plan to deliver net zero by 2050, the Australian way. We will act in a practical, responsible way to reduce emissions while preserving Australian jobs and taking advantage of new opportunities for industries and regional Australia. Download the Plan Here
A new Employment Facilitator will help connect employers and job seekers in the Wimmera Mallee Employment Region as part of the Australian Government’s $276 million Local Jobs Program. Mr Tony Laria, who has extensive stakeholder and project management experience, will work with communities across the region, which takes in a large part of country…
From this Monday, vaccinated travellers will no longer require an exemption to depart Australia. With millions of Australians now fully vaccinated, and more joining them each and every day, the Morrison Joyce Government can safely welcome fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents across Australia’s international border in increasing numbers. Australia is taking its…
A workshop is being held in Mallee to support the development of the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool and Climate Services for Agriculture program. Farmers are encouraged to get involved in the development of climate and resilience tools, tailored to their needs. Both programs are part of the $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Farmers in…
The Nationals have agreed in principle to support a target of net zero emissions by 2050. Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce said that the decision was made after careful deliberation and achieving a range of support, protections and safeguards. “The support for a Net Zero 2050 emissions goal is conditional on Cabinet endorsing the commitments…
The Morrison Joyce Government have announced new financial assistance available to women leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help them establish a life free of violence. Under the two-year Escaping Violence Payment trial women will receive financial assistance of up to $1,500 in cash with the remainder…
Understanding the new COVID-19 restrictions on businesses is an impossible task. This week hospitality and beauty businesses were thrown into a tailspin when the requirement for full vaccination of their workforce was brought forward from the 26 November to yesterday – our ‘Freedom Day’. Last minute policy on the run. To make matters worse, the…
Pilot to reward farmers for improving their native vegetation closes on 27 October 2021. Six regions can participate in the pilot with the intent to roll out to other regions in the future Applications for farmers to participate in the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot are closing soon on 27…
Talks with Indonesia to become a participating country in the Australian Agricultural Worker Visa have begun positively On Thursday, Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said this is a major step forward to relieve the workforce pressures that Australian farmers and our agricultural industries are currently facing. “As one of our closest…