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Interview with Jaynie Seal, Sky News Regional - Transcript - Thursday 29 May 2025

Discussion on new portfolio responsibilities, former portfolio of regional health, makeup of The Nationals' frontbench and backbench, energy policy, social licence and regional impacts

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Member for Mallee promoted to take up the fight for regional Australia - Media Release

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster says she is humbled to have been appointed Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Regional Communications, Local Government and the Territories in a re-formed Coalition shadow ministry team

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Interview with Andrew Kelso, ABC Wimmera - Transcript - Wednesday 21 May 2025

"We are in a strong position to honestly say that we work very hard to understand our regions and to fight for the issues that matter to regional Australia and we will proudly continue to do that."

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The Nationals stand alone championing the needs of regional Australia -  Media Release

“Today, Nationals today took a principled position that with our strong, regionally focussed policy positions - on a permanent fund for regional Australia’s needs, on supermarkets, on nuclear as part of our energy mix and reliable mobile coverag

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Allan Labor Government redraws REZ map to zero in on Mallee communities -  Media Release

“Victoria’s newest REZ mapping will further embolden the cowboys to crack on with non-disclosure agreements, buying off farmers and pitting neighbour versus neighbour, stirring bad blood where it had never been so before.”

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Albanese Labor’s tax juggernaut coming for farmers and hard-working Australians -  Media Release

“Labor’s asset tax grab is brazen socialism straight from the US Biden-Harris playbook labelled an ‘economy killer’ – but Albanese Labor’s policy hits far more Australians than the Democrats ever dared to aim at Americans."

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Mallee swings to The Nationals in huge rejection of Labor raiding the region -  Media Release

“I am humbled that Mallee has voted for me to represent them for the next three years,” Dr Webster wrote, “I am so grateful for that honour, and for the many of you that supported my campaign – from the bottom of my heart, I thank You.”

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Labor’s contempt for Mallee on full display in pathetic lack of election pledges -  Media Release

“I made commitments this election at Avoca, Beulah, Boort, Dunolly, Horsham, Kaniva, Nhill, Rainbow, Robinvale and Wycheproof, plus three major commitments for Mildura – Labor have made just one, at Maryborough.”

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Coalition pledges $5 million for Mildura Freight Bypass Study - Joint Media Release with Senator Hon. Bridget McKenzie

“Our truckies claim a Mildura bypass could save up to 60 minutes off the 15 hour trip between Adelaide and Sydney, which would deliver significant efficiencies and savings in the cost of getting food and goods to Australian families.

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