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November 7, 2024
Energy Policy Threats to Farming Community Harmony in Mallee - Adjournment speech

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP shares the views of 93 year old Donald constituent Spud about the way Labor's reckless energy policies are sowing division and stirring bad blood in farming communities

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November 6, 2024
Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading

Where the Australian Communications and Media Authority, ACMA, should be safeguarding the free speech of Australians, instead they will be requiring digital platforms to control our public discourse. In essence ACMA becomes the ministry of truth

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November 5, 2024
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024 - Second Reading Speech

There has been a significant increase in Mallee small business constituents coming to me, wanting me to help them to navigate the visa system. Some have been priced out of being able to afford workers or can't afford migration agents or lawyers

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November 4, 2024
DNA Screen, Genetic Testing and Preventative Health Care - Speech on Private Member's Motion by Member for Braddon

With some pride, I must add that it was the former coalition government in 2021 that awarded $2.97 million through the MRFF for this study, searching initially for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome.

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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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