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June 12, 2025
Annecto collapse leaves Mallee residents in ‘transition’ limbo from 1 July

The shock announcement that Annecto will cease operations across Australia in just 3 weeks will have a huge impact on 3,000 vulnerable people, including the aged and people living with disabilities, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said

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June 6, 2025
Labor raiding bone-dry farmers and their communities - Media Release

“Is this the real objective here – to kick farmers while they are down, forcing farmers to sell so Mallee can be further converted into an industrial wasteland of transmission lines, mines, panels and turbines?”, Dr Webster said.

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June 5, 2025
Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'The Kenny Report' - Transcript - Thursday 5 June 2025

Discussion on drought impact in western Victoria and South Australia, drought assistance and hay donations, push for zero-interest loan periods from Regional Investment Corporation, biosecurity inspection fee waivers

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June 5, 2025
Interview with Jaynie Seal, Sky News Regional - Transcript - Thursday 5 June 2025

Discussion on new regional mobile connectivity via satellite, flood and drought assistance, push for zero-interest loan periods from Regional Investment Corporation

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June 4, 2025
Telstra satellite-to-mobile messaging a giant leap forward for regional communications - Media Release

“This is the biggest breakthrough we’ve had in regional communications for some time. I’ve been talking about working through satellite as being the only real solution for a long time,”

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June 4, 2025
Ratepayers, Shires and Councils need Labor to restart sustainability inquiry - Media Release

The Albanese Labor Government must re-start the unfinished inquiry into the sustainability of over 530 Australian shires and councils as soon as Parliament returns late next month, Shadow Minister for Local Government Dr Anne Webster MP said.

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June 3, 2025
Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News - News Day - Transcript - Tuesday 3 June 2025

Discussion on drought, importing hay and biosecurity, Regional Investment Corporation support for farmers, Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, net zero

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June 3, 2025
Mallee's Drought-affected farmers need interest free loans - Media Release

"In 2020, the Coalition introduced a 2-year interest free period for loans up to $2 million for farmers experiencing hardship during the drought, allowing refinancing of existing debt for breathing space"

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May 29, 2025
Interview with Ben Murphy, ABC Mildura and Swan Hill Breakfast - Transcript - Thursday 29 May 2025

Discussion on Coalition leadership, regional investment, energy policy, regional impacts of energy rollout, nuclear energy

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