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July 30, 2021
Future Drought Fund opens grants for $34.2 million to deliver innovation in drought resilience

• A $34.2 million (GST exclusive) competitive grants process for innovative projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought has opened today • The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants are a key element of the Future Drought Fund’s

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July 28, 2021
Business Support for Victoria

The new Victorian Business Support Package will deliver an additional $400 million in support to thousands of businesses, with funding to be split 50/50 between the Commonwealth and Victorian Government. The package includes a new $85 million

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July 22, 2021
BLACK SPOT PROGRAM FUNDS TO SAVE LIVES IN MALLEE

Residents of the Mallee electorate received a major road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $1.8 million toward 2 projects under the 2021–22 Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster

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July 20, 2021
An extra $2.6 million to provide critical childcare services in Mallee

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster today welcomed the allocation of an additional $2.6 million to support vital child care services in Mallee and help meet the needs of local families. Dr Webster said 14 services will receive funding

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July 20, 2021
Declaration of Commonwealth Hotpsot

The Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer’s declaration of Hotspots includes Mildura LGA as of 11:59pm 18 July 2021. The Prime Minister and Premier of Victoria agreed the Commonwealth would provide income support while the Victorian Government will

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July 20, 2021
VICTORIAN LOCKDOWN SUPPORT

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment $1,500 for each 14 day period you self-isolate, quarantine or care for a person who has COVID-19 To apply or for detailed information visit: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

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June 23, 2021
Nationals Put People Back in the Basin Plan

Today the National Party in the Senate will put forward amendments to the Basin Plan. Last year, National Party basin MP’s, Anne Webster, and Damian Drum, put forward water amendments in an attempt to address basin communities’ concerns about

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June 16, 2021
Seasonal Ag Visa a huge win for Mallee producers

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, says the securing of the Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom and the announcement of a Seasonal Agriculture Worker Visa is great news for Mallee. “I have been calling for a seasonal agriculture

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June 11, 2021
CUTTING ENERGY COSTS FOR HOTELS IN MALLEE

Small and medium hotels and motels across Mallee are receiving support from the Morrison and McCormack Government to cut their energy costs so they can invest in their business, employ more Australians and get ahead. Through the $10.2 million

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