THE seriousness of the labour shortage in the horticulture sector has never been more stark than it is at the moment, just ask fourth generation Yelta citrus grower Michael Hammet, who is watching this season’s crop of navel oranges fall off his trees onto the ground where they’ll be left to rot. Last week Mr…
Federal Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anne Webster has called for the urgent attention of the Federal Labor Government in their response to foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Australia. Dr Webster said the government’s response to the disease doesn’t go far enough and leaves the agriculture community vulnerable. “The…
The Carisbrook- Horsham gas pipeline operates with Energy Australia as the only provider with access to the service opportunity. With only one operator at play, sky-rocketing prices have been a cause of alarm for many people. Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said that the monopoly on the pipeline…
It is citrus harvest time and many growers in Sunraysia are on their knees. This year’s yield has been astounding. The export market is looking positive, despite ongoing global shipping constraints. But there is one critical ingredient missing: workers. Growers are paying up to $400 per day for workers to pick 10 bins. In a…
New data available from the 2021 Census shows evidence of a significant rise in young people aged 15-24 years taking up an apprenticeship. The Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development has said this is a pleasing result of good policy by the previous Morrison government. “There have been 23.6 per cent…
Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has supported the Coalition’s call to give choice to retirees and veterans to be able to earn more money without any penalty to their pensions. Dr Webster said increasing the Age and Veteran Service Pension Work Bonus Scheme from $300 to $600 per fortnight would allow retirees to choose…
While Adam Bandt, believes he is combatting racism by shunning the Australian flag, I would argue he is in fact promoting it, and he ought to be ashamed of himself. Our flag is a noble symbol that unites all Australians, whether new citizens or those born here, embracing all of our heritage. I can remember…
THE Mallee’s federal MP has attacked the Victorian Government over the Murray Basin Rail Project, and says it’s now up to the new Federal Government to make sure it’s completed. Anne Webster, now on the Coalition front bench as an assistant to Opposition regional development spokesperson Bridget McKenzie, stood with the senator at a media…
The Federal Labor Government must commit to delivering the Murray Basin Rail Project in Victoria and work with the State Labor Government to complete the original business case. The Nationals in Federal Government delivered a $195 million rescue package in 2020 to bring their total project contribution to $440 million. Meeting with industry and the…
The Australian Electoral Commission has officially declared the seat of Mallee to Nationals incumbent Dr Anne Webster. Dr Webster on Tuesday thanked the electorate of Mallee for putting their faith in her to represent them for the next three years. “It is truly humbling to have the privilege to represent Mallee for another three years.…