Councils in Mallee will be supported as part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The investment will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said the package…
Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster welcomed the participation of the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia The Honourable Keith Pitt, along with local stakeholders in a teleconference to discuss the critically important issue of water and the Murray River. The teleconference ensured that industry, community and environmental concerns with the Murray Darling Basin…
This week marks National Volunteer Week and 16 local community groups in Mallee will benefit from a share in $9 million of federal funding to support local volunteers across Australia. The grants awarded are between $1,000 and $5,000, and will enable organisations in Mallee to better support their volunteers to purchase small equipment, pay…
Local councils and state and territory governments are encouraged to apply for funding available under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said the programs presented an opportunity to deliver better and safer bridges and freight…
The release of the Independent Review of Lower Lakes Science Informing Water Management is the latest of recent reports that highlight the complexity of the Murray River system. These reports show that we need to stop looking for the cheapest and easiest solution and start thinking about our long term adaptability, says Federal Member for…
I am passionate about many things in life, but inequity and injustice are right at the top of the list. In my role as the representative of Mallee, I am committed to the right of all people to access quality healthcare regardless of their postcode. Mr Deputy Speaker, I will not be silent on…
Optimists see the silver lining on any cloud, however in some parts of Australia there have been way too may clouds: unrelenting drought, catastrophic bushfires and now a global pandemic. But there is a potential silver lining staring regional Australia in the face, if we look beyond the present threat. During World War II, Australia…
The Minister for Environment and local Farrer MP Sussan Ley today announced the communities surrounding Mildura (including parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia) are a step closer to state-of-the-art weather technology, with the Bureau of Meteorology confirming it has signed the site lease for a new radar. The current Mildura radar is…
• Mallee agricultural show societies has received $1,098,999 as part of the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. • The grants awarded by the Commonwealth Government will be used to renew show grounds and pavilions. Agricultural shows in Mallee will receive $1,098,999 to renew and reinvigorate their show grounds, under the Regional Agricultural Show Development…
The National Cabinet has endorsed measures for the resumption of sport and recreation activities across Australia, including in Mallee. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said a set of National Principles along with the Australian Institute of Sport’s, Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment, will be used to guide the staged return…