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August 9, 2024
Senate report into Ten Mildura shutdown Vastly disappointing

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP said she was very disappointed in today’s report from a fast-track Senate inquiry into the shutdown of digital television in Mildura. The inquiry into Labor’s Bill to offer VAST satellite services to Mildura

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In the News
August 6, 2024
Telstra, Optus’ 3G shutdowns must be delayed as Senate inquiry recommends ministerial consequences

Telstra and Optus should delay their proposed shutdown of the 3G network until Mallee residents have been assisted properly into 4G – or the Albanese Government should force them to, Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional

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In the News
August 5, 2024
Labor caught holding the ball in women’s ‘Play our Way’ sporting funding program

As Australia’s women shine in Paris and on the international sporting stage, Mallee communities are missing out on sporting facilities due to delays in the Albanese Government’s ‘Play our Way’ sporting grants program, Member for Mallee and Shado

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In the News
July 31, 2024
$200 million annual windfall for foreign wind & solar operators from struggling Victorians requires federal intervention

The Albanese Labor Government must act on cost-of-living and stop foreign corporations’ gouging of

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In the News
July 31, 2024
Rex Airlines, an essential service for Sunraysia and regional Australia

Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Dr Anne Webster says Rex Airlines should be treated as an essential service for regional Australia, not merely ‘pretty important’ as described by Transport Minister Catherine Ki

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In the News
July 29, 2024
Mallee residents urged to DonateLife in August

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has encouraged Mallee residents to register with DonateLife to be an organ donor during DonateLife week, as she marks 5 years since her first speech in Federal Parliament promoting organ donation.“My first

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In the News
July 25, 2024
Farmers urged to make submissions on Energy Transmission Plans

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has written to landholders whose farms, environment, amenity and safety on their land is threatened by the VNI-West transmission project and proposed wind turbine installations, encouraging them to make a

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In the News
July 23, 2024
Reinstate Ten and Switch on Sky in Mildura if Commercial Broadcast Tax is repealed

The joint-owners of Mildura Digital Television Pty Ltd should switch the 10, 10Bold and 10Peach signals back on and activate Sky News Regional in Mildura if the Commercial Broadcast Tax is repealed, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said today.

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In the News
July 12, 2024
Labor shrinks Sunraysia and Loddon economies through water buybacks from today

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP has lamented Labor’s planned shutdown of parts of the Mallee economy with the open tendering of water buybacks opening today. “The Albanese Labor Government plans to reduce our economy despite the

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