Black cockatoos, Murray hardyhead and the Black-eared Miner are set to benefit from $724,547 in funding for four projects in Mallee thanks to the Morrison-Joyce Government’s Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said the Coalition’s Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan delivers practical action on the ground to protect more than 60…
The Labor Party have done the work of their political masters, the AWU, effectively ripping money out of the pockets of foreign agriculture workers. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said Labor refused to allow passage of a bill that reduced the tax rate from 32.5 percent to 15 percent for those participating in the Australian…
Grant awarded in Mallee for the Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes program Grant will fund projects to trial and demonstrate land management practices that can reduce the impacts of drought on farm production Part of the $5 billion Future Drought Fund Mallee will benefit with $4.7 million through the Future Drought Fund in a share…
The Federal Government has unveiled the 2022-23 budget measures that is set to strengthen the nation’s economy, providing cost of living relief now, and a long term economic plan that creates more jobs. The Liberal National Government is investing record amounts in infrastructure and regional development projects through the 2022-23 Budget as part of our…
The Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud has welcomed the formal agreement with Vietnam as the first country to participate in the Agricultural Visa won by the Nationals. Minister Littleproud said the Nationals not only secured better market access with the UK in the free trade agreement last year, but also secured the…
The Morrison-Joyce Government is continuing to drive the growth of Mallee, providing more funding through the 2022-23 Budget for infrastructure projects that will create jobs, benefit locals, and drive economic growth. The Sunraysia Highway from Ouyen to Ballarat will be funded $45 million through the Budget. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said this project…
Regional airports or aerodromes across Mallee can now apply for their share of $29 million available to support vital safety and accessibility upgrades. Applications are now open for Round 3 of the Regional Airports Program (RAP). Grants of between $20,000 and $5 million are available to cover up to 50 per cent of eligible project…
The electorate of Mallee will have access to a significantly more capable NBN network following a $480 million investment by the Coalition Government in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said the investment in the NBN was a welcome decision by the Liberal National Government.“In Mallee, 35,831 premises are set to…
As part of our plan for a stronger future, the Coalition Government will apply concessional tax treatment to primary producers that generate revenue from the sale of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and biodiversity certificates. This will encourage carbon abatement activities and help Australia deliver on its net zero emissions target by 2050. These changes…
Published by The Australian Published on 07 March 2022