Member for Mallee, Anne Webster welcomed the first day of the independent Office of Inspector General of Water Compliance for the Murray–Darling Basin and the official appointment of the Hon Troy Grant to the statutory role. The Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt said Mr Grant is already deeply familiar with the issues and…
The Morrison Government today recognises the extraordinary contribution of aged care employees across Australia. Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Richard Colbeck, and member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said August 7 marked Aged Care Employee Day – an important opportunity to say thanks to more than 360,000 workers across the sector. “Our aged…
Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster has questioned the purpose of tightened border restrictions for Victorian – New South Wales border bubble residents. “Border residents have been collateral damage for State Premiers in their efforts to outdo each other in locking down their communities to control the virus.” “We now see the Victorian government applying…
Senior Australians across Mallee will benefit from the single largest investment in residential aged care infrastructure in Australia’s history. A total of $150 million in capital grants has been allocated following the conclusion of the competitive 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR). This substantial investment by the Australian Government has funded 72 infrastructure projects worth,…
• A $34.2 million (GST exclusive) competitive grants process for innovative projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought has opened today • The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants are a key element of the Future Drought Fund’s Research and Adoption program. Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare…
The new Victorian Business Support Package will deliver an additional $400 million in support to thousands of businesses, with funding to be split 50/50 between the Commonwealth and Victorian Government. The package includes a new $85 million Small Business COVID Hardship Fund and $156 million Business Continuity Fund, as well as delivering support for commercial…
I think it is time we had the conversation. The pandemic has exposed a driving force in society and governments, and it is about risk. It is a topic we are all familiar with. Risk mitigation plans are on file in every business, not-for-profit agency, hospital setting, council, bank and school. They table and rate…
Mildura has this week faced its greatest challenge since the beginning of the pandemic. With four cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 the community is on high alert. I want to thank everyone for their diligence, patience, and commitment to the safety of our community. I want to highlight the dedication of our health…
Residents of the Mallee electorate received a major road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $1.8 million toward 2 projects under the 2021–22 Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate. “Road accidents create devastating emotional…