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August 31, 2020
Border communities are not a virus threat to cities

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s declaration on Friday – that he will introduce a Commonwealth definition for the term ‘Hotspot’ and that he would press state governments to adopt it – is welcome news in border communities like the ones I

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In the News
August 27, 2020
State Parliament must stand up to Dan Andrews

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, is backing her State Coalition counterparts in their fight to stop the Premier of Victoria, Mr Andrews, making new laws that have the potential to keep Victoria locked down until September next year. “My

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In the News
August 27, 2020
Webster welcomes ACCC Inquiry into the major retailers’ treatment of farmers

The Coalition Government has today announced an historic inquiry by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) into the domestic fresh food and dairy supply chain, from the farmgate right through to the supermarket. Anne Webster

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In the News
August 27, 2020
Common Sense at the borders welcome

Anne Webster, Federal member for Mallee welcomes the adoption of a common sense approach to border restrictions, with the South Australian Government reinstating a 40km border zone in Western Victoria from midnight Thursday. “I have been

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In the News
August 23, 2020
Change needed at Borders now.

Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, has welcomed National Cabinet moves towards an ‘Agriculture Workers Code’ to synchronise coronavirus-related state border closures, but warns the need for cross-border movement in border regions is

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In the News
August 16, 2020
South Australian Border Closures – Sharri – Sky News 16/08/2020

I joined Di Thornton on Sky to highlight the devastating impact of the border closures on local communities. The SA Government need to find a compassionate and sustainable way forward for our border residents, that doesn’t punish them based on

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In the News
August 6, 2020
Commonwealth Support for Victoria on COVID-19

Health Support Respiratory Clinics: 28 Commonwealth GP led Respiratory Clinics in Victoria. Clinics in Victoria have assessed more than 123,000 people and conducted more than 108,600 tests (as at 3 August) Contact tracing: The Federal National

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In the News
August 5, 2020
Educational Posters for Kids

My office has a range of Education posters for kids available free to anyone in Mallee. Alphabet – with a Mallee theme! Addition and Subtraction Multiplication “How to praise your child” “How to stay safe online” Growth Chart! These are great

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In the News
August 3, 2020
Letter to the Victorian Premier on Stage 3 Restrictions for regional Victoria

I write to respectfully request that you reconsider the blanket stage 3 lockdown of regional Victoria. I ask you to consider long term policy settings that rely on a targeted approach, rather than broad brush strokes that unnecessarily threaten

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