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August 6, 2021
Media Diversity at risk in Regional Australia

The Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said that the loss of Sky News on WIN was another blow to media diversity in Mallee. “In 2015, WIN axed its local news bulletins in Mildura and several other markets around Australia. This was a huge blow to

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In the News
August 6, 2021
HELPING VICTORIAN BUSINESSES WHO NEED IT MOST

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the most recent lockdown. New cash payments will underpin businesses

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In the News
August 6, 2021
Lockdown #6 unjustifiable

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, has called for Premier Andrews to provide evidence of the need to lockdown regional Victoria. “In what seems like a bad case of déjà vu, all of Victoria has once more been plunged into lockdown due to

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In the News
August 3, 2021
Border restrictions punishing communities

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster has questioned the purpose of tightened border restrictions for Victorian – New South Wales border bubble residents. “Border residents have been collateral damage for State Premiers in their efforts to

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In the News
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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In the News
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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In the News
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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In the News
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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In the News
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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