$843,000 to improve soil management and increase farm profitability in Mallee

• $13.8 million nationally for two-year soil extension activities • Delivering outcomes under the Smart Farms Small Grants Program and the National Soil Strategy • Taking action to improve soil health with evidence-based intervention The final round of the Morrison Joyce Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program has now been finalised, with $13.8 million funding…

An early Christmas gift for Men’s Sheds in Mallee

The Morrison-Joyce Government is providing an early Christmas present to Mallee by continuing to support the health and wellbeing of men through the National Shed Development Programme (NSDP). Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said she was delighted by the announcement that the Morrison-Joyce Government was awarding three Men’s Shed in Mallee with funding totalling $8116.…

Drive to Survive and Thrive This Festive Season

As COVID-19 restrictions ease and Australians’ minds turn to long-awaited travel over the upcoming festive season, the Australian Government is urging people in Mallee to drive safely. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said the best holidays are those where everyone stays safe and well, and that means taking road safety seriously at all times.…

Mallee Students Selected in National STEM Program

Six Mallee students have been selected to participate in a unique coaching program for the next generation of female STEM leaders. The four-day online Curious Minds Summer Program kicked off for West Australian students on 5 December and commences for East Coast students on 12 December and is supported by a mentoring program and follow-up…

ACCC Confirms Electricity Prices Have Continued To Fall Under Morrison Joyce Government

Household electricity prices across the National Electricity Market (NEM) have fallen to eight-year lows under the Morrison Government, driven by key government reforms, including the default market offer price cap. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) latest report from its ongoing inquiry into the NEM confirms electricity prices have fallen substantially for both households…

Mildura Sporting Precinct Ready for Action

The Mildura Sporting Precinct is now ready for action with the ribbon cut officiated on Friday. The Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said she was delighted to officially open the two-storey stadium in Mildura South, marking a new era for sport in Sunraysia. “This is a very exciting day for Mildura. Having lived in Mildura…

Volunteers the Unsung Heroes

Volunteers are the unsung heroes of our local communities. They are the ones helping to put meals on the tables, assisting the elderly, providing friendship for the lonely, giving counsel and comfort to the fragile, keeping our local sports clubs running, and providing a vibrant social calendar for the locals. There is so much that…