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June 12, 2021

Crippling regions is wrong

WE’RE all in this together. We can all appreciate the sentiment behind this statement, but there are many situations where this platitude ought not to apply. The Covid-19 pandemic has repeatedly shown the differences in risk levels associated

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June 11, 2021

Aged Care suffering

This week the Victorian Government eased restrictions in regional areas. Gyms are finally allowed to open, limited numbers are allowed at funerals, weddings, and religious ceremonies, hospitality and retail have seen an increase to their caps

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June 4, 2021

Vaccine Rollout

The speed of the vaccine rollout is crucially important for the health and economic prosperity of our region going forward, as well as our prospects of reopening our borders and businesses. The announcement of the state-run vaccination hub in

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May 28, 2021

Victorian Lockdown

This week, the frustration and pain of state-wide lockdowns is being felt once more in regional Victoria. The recent outbreak of the virus in Melbourne has led the State Government to implement a full state-wide lockdown. Businesses are shut

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May 21, 2021

Support for small business

The Commonwealth Government continues to display our commitment to thriving industries and small businesses in our region. I argued in my campaign in 2019 that red tape should not prevent innovation, expansion, and trade opportunities for

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May 14, 2021

Infrastructure for Mallee

In this year’s Budget, the Commonwealth Government has doubled down on our commitment to regional communities. The 2021 Budget is a win for our region. It delivers several measures that address key priorities for Mallee. There are a number of

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April 30, 2021

Mildura Base Public Hospital

On Monday this week I had the pleasure to attend the unveiling of Mildura Base Public Hospital’s amazing aboriginal artwork. The artwork is a brilliant display of the talent in our community, and of the Base Hospital’s commitment to improving

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April 29, 2021

Undocumented Workers in the Agriculture Industry

The northern Mallee region, dissected by the winding Murray River, is defined by its thriving horticulture industry. As the Member for Mallee, I’m filled with a sense of pride and purpose when I observe the sprawling rows of grapevines and fruit

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April 16, 2021

Homebuilder

The HomeBuilder grant has driven the highest level of new home commencements in more than 20 years. It has been a fantastic program that has driven building activity in our region like we have never seen before. Latest building approvals

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