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October 1, 2026
Temporary disaster roaming switched on but no excuse for Labor’s delay - Joint Media Release with Shadow Minister Senator Sarah Henderson

“This must be the beginning of telecommunications reform, not the end of it. Regional Australians need reliable coverage every day, not a limited service after a natural disaster has already brought a network down."

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September 30, 2026
Interview with Tom Connell, News24 'Politics Now' - Wednesday 30 September 2026

TOPICS: working holiday maker scheme, conflicting Labor MP positions, impact of Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, interest rates, productivity

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September 28, 2026
Interview with Gary Hardgrave, 4BC Mornings, - Monday 28 September 2026

TOPICS: spring harvest, border security, residency for illegal maritime arrivals, working holiday makers and tourism, productivity, net overseas migration

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September 28, 2026
Labor picks illegal maritime arrivals over pickers and harvesters - Media Release

Labor are once again playing politics with migration, shutting the gate on the seasonal workers regional Australia desperately needs while quietly creating new pathways to permanent settlement for people who arrived unlawfully

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September 27, 2026
Interview with James Macpherson, 'The Macpherson Angle', News24 - Sunday 27 September 2026

TOPICS: Multicultural grant funding, government transparency, Prime Minister’s visit to New York, Prime Minister’s association with Indian Prime Minister, energy policy, Prime Minister’s appearances with world leaders

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September 24, 2026
Interview with Tom Connell, News24 'News Day' - Thursday 24 September 2026

TOPICS: working holiday maker visas, processing abrogation to National Farmers Federation, net overseas migration, overstayers, international students, family reunion, Coalition energy policy, coal fired power, social licence, prime ag land

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September 24, 2026
Labor makes a meal of harvest in shambolic backpacker backtrack - Media Release

“Yet again Labor have announced a policy, then worn heavy and most-warranted flak from The Nationals via our strong connections in regional Australia, and accepted they got the policy wrong,” Dr Webster said.

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September 23, 2026
Interview with Grace Marshall, ABC Sunraysia and Wimmera Breakfast - Transcript - Wednesday 23 September 2026

TOPICS: Local power outage, insurance, Victorian government responsibility, Tri-State Regional Aged Care Forum in Mildura, care waiting times, telephone assessments, aged care algorithm, interaction with hospital and bed-block, investment in age

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September 23, 2026
Interview with Chris Kenny, News24 'Kenny Report' - Wednesday 23 September 2026

TOPICS: Regional Aged Care, waiting for care, telephone assessments, aged care assessment algorithm, Nick Coatsworth, Coalition energy policy, projects' impact on farmers and prime agricultural land

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