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Interview with Sarah Buchecker, ABC Mildura, Swan Hill and Wimmera Breakfast - Transcript - Monday 9 February 2026

TOPICS: Resumption of Coalition agreement, process failures of hate crimes bill, Shadow Ministry, protecting prime agricultural land, Joint Party Room process, cost-of-living pressures, polling the Mallee electorate, Across Victoria Alliance

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Column
A 1/3 cut in spending in Mallee

Transport Minister Catherine King had the weak shot at me in Question Time claiming Labor delivered the Horsham Junction roundabout.

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Parliament
MPI Cost of Living

When they go to any supermarket, the prices that they're paying for eggs and for bread and for milk and for all the ordinary daily needs of a family are through the roof. Sixteen per cent is the current figure.

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Parliament
Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits Bill - Amendments

While it arguably took many years too long, PBS access for nurse practitioners was a thoroughly evidence based policy decision, and this amendment seeks that the same evidence base be produced before implementation of the bill currently under co

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Parliament
Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits Bill

I will always advocate for evidence based policy that is set up to succeed and to address the core issues that my constituents are concerned about. This bill is lazy.

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Parliament
Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer)

Let's just talk about freezing the excise on pouring beer in pubs. Don't get me wrong, I support absolutely that our pubs and clubs need this support. They need more support than that though

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Blow to Homeowners

All the Treasurer and Prime Minister could do on Tuesday was crack jokes in Question Time. Their arrogance and disconnect with the everyday concerns of Mallee residents is galling.

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Interview with James Macpherson, Sky News 'Sharri' - Monday 2 February 2026

TOPICS: Mallee voter poll on future of Coalition, Nationals leadership spill motion, reuniting the Coalition, Nationals Party Room process, hate crimes and firearms bill debate in January

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Release More Home Care Packages Urgently as Wait Times blow out - Media Release

“Labor’s blatantly political approach to the tragedy of the 14 December Bondi massacre was not to directly address antisemitism, but instead to target law-abiding firearms owners and widen hate speech laws in unacceptable ways,” Dr Webster said.

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