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May 12, 2020

Reset, reconnect and reconsider: regional life post COVID-19

Optimists see the silver lining on any cloud, however in some parts of Australia there have been way too may clouds: unrelenting drought, catastrophic bushfires and now a global pandemic. But there is a potential silver lining staring regional

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May 9, 2020

New Mildura radar to bring better weather information to three states

The Minister for Environment and local Farrer MP Sussan Ley today announced the communities surrounding Mildura (including parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia) are a step closer to state-of-the-art weather technology, with the

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May 8, 2020

Over $1 million for Mallee Agriculture shows.

• Mallee agricultural show societies has received $1,098,999 as part of the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. • The grants awarded by the Commonwealth Government will be used to renew show grounds and pavilions

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May 7, 2020

Public Interest News Gathering Program opens for business

The Morrison Government has today opened applications for the $50 million Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program to support commercial television, radio and newspaper businesses in regional Australia during COVID-19. Minister for

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May 7, 2020

COVID-19: Resumption of elite and community sport

The National Cabinet has endorsed measures for the resumption of sport and recreation activities across Australia, including in Mallee. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said a set of National Principles along with the Australian

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May 6, 2020

Government to act on southern Murray-Darling Basin water sharing report

The Interim Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources Mick Keelty has presented his report into water sharing arrangements in the southern Basin to the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt

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May 4, 2020

Fighting for Our Regional Airport

Member for Mallee Anne Webster has been fighting for funding support for regional airports, and particularly the Mildura Airport, given the vital transport link it provides for the Sunraysia community. “Covid-19 has had a huge impact on all

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May 4, 2020

Campaign to combat domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis

The Morrison Government is rolling out extra measures to ensure people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence know where to get help during the coronavirus pandemic. The Help is Here campaign will include advertising across television

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May 1, 2020

New Covid-19 Payment to Keep Senior Australians in Residential Aged Care Safe

Residential aged care providers will benefit from an additional COVID-19 specific support package totalling $205 million under targeted measures announced today by the Morrison Government. It takes the total COVID-19 specific Federal Government

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