This week, the frustration and pain of state-wide lockdowns is being felt once more in regional Victoria. The recent outbreak of the virus in Melbourne has led the State Government to implement a full state-wide lockdown. Businesses are shut, bars and restaurants are wasting stock, and kids are missing school, with many unable to learn…
The Commonwealth Government continues to display our commitment to thriving industries and small businesses in our region. I argued in my campaign in 2019 that red tape should not prevent innovation, expansion, and trade opportunities for locals and their businesses. I still advocate for change. And I’m pleased to say the 2021 Commonwealth Budget contains…
In this year’s Budget, the Commonwealth Government has doubled down on our commitment to regional communities. The 2021 Budget is a win for our region. It delivers several measures that address key priorities for Mallee. There are a number of great measures that will deliver better roads, infrastructure, and connectivity; greater access to healthcare; the…
On Monday this week I had the pleasure to attend the unveiling of Mildura Base Public Hospital’s amazing aboriginal artwork. The artwork is a brilliant display of the talent in our community, and of the Base Hospital’s commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians in our community. Although he was unable to…
The northern Mallee region, dissected by the winding Murray River, is defined by its thriving horticulture industry. As the Member for Mallee, I’m filled with a sense of pride and purpose when I observe the sprawling rows of grapevines and fruit bearing trees that characterise the landscape. However, I have a growing disquiet centred…
Mallee veterans and their families, ex-service organisations, states and territories, peak bodies and other interested stakeholders are being encouraged to provide their input for the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide announced this week. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said it was vital that residents involved in the…
A mining and refinery project that could bring hundreds of jobs to regional areas of Victoria and South Australia has been granted Major Project Status by the Morrison Government. The Goschen Zircon and Rare Earth Minerals Project – being advanced by VHM Limited – intends to develop a mine near Swan Hill in Victoria and…
• Australian Government support continues for agricultural shows and field days forced to cancel because of COVID-19 • 110 events nationally—including Edenhope, Kaniva and Swan Hill shows in Mallee – to share in $710,818 Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days supplementary payments Agricultural shows in Mallee are being boosted with more Australian Government support…
People living and working in Hopetoun, Kaniva, Lascelles, Broughton and parts of the Swan Hill LGA can now look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Morrison/McCormack Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $90 million program is delivering 81 place-based solutions to digital connectivity issues in the regions through a range of…