Giving older Australians and Veterans more incentive to re-enter the workforce is a no-brainer to help address labour shortages, Federal Nationals Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. In June, the Coalition announced its policy to double the Age and Veteran Service Pension Work Bonus Scheme from $300 to $600 dollars per fortnight – or to…
Labor’s Fair Work Legislation threatens small to medium sized businesses across the electorate, Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. Dr Webster said the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 imposes the most radical changes on workers in decades and further empowers unions into workplaces they previously had no control over.…
Scrapping funding for the Agriculture Shows Development Grants Program is further evidence of Labor ripping money out of the regions, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. In Estimates week Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said $14 million in funding for Ag shows was being “reprioritised”. Dr Webster said this sadly proved Labor’s disregard for regional Australia.…