Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has supported the Coalition’s call to give choice to retirees and veterans to be able to earn more money without any penalty to their pensions. Dr Webster said increasing the Age and Veteran Service Pension Work Bonus Scheme from $300 to $600 per fortnight would allow retirees to choose…
While Adam Bandt, believes he is combatting racism by shunning the Australian flag, I would argue he is in fact promoting it, and he ought to be ashamed of himself. Our flag is a noble symbol that unites all Australians, whether new citizens or those born here, embracing all of our heritage. I can remember…
The Federal Labor Government must commit to delivering the Murray Basin Rail Project in Victoria and work with the State Labor Government to complete the original business case. The Nationals in Federal Government delivered a $195 million rescue package in 2020 to bring their total project contribution to $440 million. Meeting with industry and the…
The Australian Electoral Commission has officially declared the seat of Mallee to Nationals incumbent Dr Anne Webster. Dr Webster on Tuesday thanked the electorate of Mallee for putting their faith in her to represent them for the next three years. “It is truly humbling to have the privilege to represent Mallee for another three years.…
One of my immediate concerns of the incoming Labor Government is their history of disconnect on regional issues and with regional people. The Labor Government’s contempt for regional businesses and people is on full display with their management of the Department of Home Affairs. As the Australian Financial Review reported this week, the government has…
Federal Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development Dr Anne Webster has been contacted by several businesses to express their alarm at the dramatic increase in wholesale gas prices over recent weeks and the implications for their future financial viability. Dr Webster said one business was facing a 400% increase in the…
If we are serious about a greener future, we need to talk about nuclear energy. The occasional public debate about nuclear energy has historically been hijacked by fear and falsehoods. Historical disasters and the Simpsons have educated us. Nuclear is currently used to produce energy in 31 countries around the world. But, Australia is not…
Dr Anne Webster, Federal Member for Mallee has accepted a role in the Coalition Shadow Ministry. Dr Webster announced, “Today the Nationals Leader David Littleproud called me to offer me the role of Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development. I have humbly accepted this role in the Shadow Ministry, and I look forward to contributing…
Dr Anne Webster MP I am very grateful to the people who have re elected me to this role. It’s been a really daunting three years. And really, I think everyone’s pleased to get through it. We’re now at a place, of course, where it’s rebuild time. And I think this is a time…
OzFish will receive grant funding under the new Healthy Rivers – Healthy Communities program to improve the health of local waterways and build stronger regional communities. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt and Nationals Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster today announced the project in Mallee would receive funding of $643,000 under the new…