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November 29, 2024
Shadow Ministers, Victorian Federal Coalition MPs sign Arapiles Declaration amid Parks Victoria cultural heritage fiasco - Media Release

Senior Coalition MPs have co-signed ‘The Arapiles Declaration’ in protest at Parks Victoria’s rock-climbing bans on Mount Arapiles in the Mallee electorate, declaring they want public land to remain accessible to all.

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November 28, 2024
Unexpected item in bragging area – Labor’s supermarket wet lettuce leaf is well past use-by date - Media Release

Mallee residents struggling with the rising cost of living will have to wait even longer for relief at the checkout, with the Albanese Government increasing penalties for supermarket abuses of power during a frenetic final sitting day for 2024.

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November 28, 2024
Dangerous summer fire conditions in Mallee particularly in December

The 2024-5 summer poses significant risks for Mallee communities, particularly in the Wimmera and Grampians, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP said

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November 26, 2024
Super stuff! Farmers rejoice as Labor kicks farm tax grab into the long grass - Media Release

The Nationals are celebrating a parliamentary win for farmers who hold properties in self-managed super funds (SMSFs), with Labor delaying its shocking SMSF tax policy until after the next election.

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November 25, 2024
Aged Care Bill passage today a step on the reform journey particularly for regional aged care

The passage of the Aged Care Bill is a major milestone in creating a world-class aged care system - with much work still to be done - according to Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health, Dr Anne Webster MP

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November 15, 2024
Albo’s $500 billion hole in solar+wind swindle costing, as farmers fight back on #AgDay

The Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP said it is fitting that on National Agriculture Day one of the major threats to farming in Mallee, energy projects, have been exposed for their real cost of over $642 billion.

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November 5, 2024
Nationals MPs, Grain Producers Australia urge common sense on Paraquat and Diquat ruling

The Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP moved a motion in Parliament yesterday urging the independent regulator to apply the science on herbicide dosages and not reward sensationalism broadcast on the ABC.

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October 30, 2024
Mallee mothers share with Shadow Minister their hardships in childcare deserts

“Mothers came to see Angie and myself to share their personal grief and struggles at not being able to find childcare places locally or even within driving distance,” Dr Webster said.

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October 28, 2024
Device owners should check their device still works as today’s 3G shutdown closes a chapter in government bungling

“I encourage device owners to check with Telstra and Optus how to verify if their device will still work," Dr Webster said, "and for family members to reach out to the older generation to check all their devices are still in working order.”

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