The Nationals have agreed in principle to support a target of net zero emissions by 2050. Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce said that the decision was made after careful deliberation and achieving a range of support, protections and safeguards. “The support for a Net Zero 2050 emissions goal is conditional on Cabinet endorsing the commitments…
The Morrison Joyce Government have announced new financial assistance available to women leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help them establish a life free of violence. Under the two-year Escaping Violence Payment trial women will receive financial assistance of up to $1,500 in cash with the remainder…
Understanding the new COVID-19 restrictions on businesses is an impossible task. This week hospitality and beauty businesses were thrown into a tailspin when the requirement for full vaccination of their workforce was brought forward from the 26 November to yesterday – our ‘Freedom Day’. Last minute policy on the run. To make matters worse, the…
Pilot to reward farmers for improving their native vegetation closes on 27 October 2021. Six regions can participate in the pilot with the intent to roll out to other regions in the future Applications for farmers to participate in the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot are closing soon on 27…
Talks with Indonesia to become a participating country in the Australian Agricultural Worker Visa have begun positively On Thursday, Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said this is a major step forward to relieve the workforce pressures that Australian farmers and our agricultural industries are currently facing. “As one of our closest…
The Morrison Government is supporting the return of live music, providing more than $2.5 million in industry funding, as part of round three of the Live Music Australia program. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the program will bring more original live Australian music to…
First round grants announced for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program $1.4 million investment for 33 grants awarded across Australia The program builds the skills and capacity of people and communities and delivers small-scale infrastructure Regional communities in Mallee will share in $114,790 to help them better prepare for drought under…
This week has been one of the most challenging for our community since the start of the pandemic. The rise in cases in Mildura has been a ‘rubber hitting the road moment’ for our frontline workers. Our health care workers and emergency services continue to get the job done and keep us safe. At our…
Mallee’s vaccination rates have once again shown outstanding results in the data released this Tuesday. Across Mallee, the first dose uptake is sitting at 93.3%, while the second dose rate is sitting at 62.7% Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said this week’s vaccination rates have shown the biggest increase in vaccine uptake in the…