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November 4, 2024
Threats to Agriculture including Energy Transmission and Generation in farming areas - Speech - Private Members Motion

Member for Mallee (Vic) Dr Anne Webster MP responds to Member for Capricornia (Qld) Michelle Landry MP's motion about the threats to agriculture in Australia

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November 4, 2024
Paraquat, Diquat, Neurological Disease claims and ABC Landline reporting - Private Member's Motion

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster's Private Member's Motion in the Federation Chamber of Parliament, Canberra on Monday 4 November 2024 responding to coverage of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines (APVMA) deliberations.

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October 9, 2024
Aged Care Bill 2024 - Second Reading

The opposition's position on this bill was provided in the House on Tuesday 8 October 2024. I would like to respond to the bill as the shadow assistant minister for regional health from the regional perspective...

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October 9, 2024
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024 - Second Reading

I was drawn to speak on this bill because child care is a serious issue in my electorate of Mallee. I note the title of this bill: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024.

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October 9, 2024
Migration, pathway to nation building - Tabling of Report - Joint Standing Committee on Migration

I was, as I said, proud to take the committee to Robinvale to hear from local farmers about the desperate state they repeatedly find themselves in regarding workforce shortages. Migrants play a key role in getting food from paddock to plate.

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October 8, 2024
Constituency Statement - Youth Voice in Parliament Week, Israel Attacks

I have a statement, as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, from Miley, a student in Mallee. She says: envision a future where every child has the freedom to express themselves authentically and confidently...

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September 11, 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Today, I will focus mainly on two aspects of the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024: the Albanese Labor government policy proposals for paid practical placement and for channelling more money into student...

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September 11, 2024
Organ and Tissue Donation

I am delighted to get up this morning and discuss the Parliamentary Friends of Organ Donation. I have just finished a particular event with my very good friend Dr Mike Freelander to have people who have received organ donations standing...

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September 11, 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023

I spoke last month about Labor's Future Made in Australia Bill and likened it to Labor's use of the term 'made in Australia' to Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer's apprentice in Disney's 1940 classic Fantasia. In the story...

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