The Albanese Labor Government has dashed hopes for doctor training in Mildura, denying a local bid for additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). “I am gutted,” Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Anne Webster said. “I spent the past four and a half years working with La Trobe University and Monash University,…
DetailsRegional Murray River communities will shrink after the Greens teamed up with the Albanese Labor Government to revise the Murray Darling Basin Plan in Canberra this week, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. The two urban-based parties announced a deal on Monday morning to ensure Water Minister Tanya Plibersek’s Water Act Amendments will pass the Senate,…
DetailsLabor’s plan to back a five-fold increase in new renewable energy across Australia will have profoundly damaging consequences on regional Australia and accelerate the rising cost of living, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s panicked market intervention risks the stability of the grid and hurt Australian families. Minister Bowen is driving…
DetailsThe Albanese Labor Government continues to politicise the health of regional Australians rather than take real action, Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Anne Webster says. On Wednesday, Health Minister Mark Butler will announce a review into the Monash Modified Model, the District of Workforce Shortage and Distribution Priority Areas (DPAs), which effect the distribution…
DetailsPoliticians from every side of the Chamber and corner of Australia were treated to the best the Murray Darling Basin has to offer on Wednesday night at the Taste Of The Basin event in Parliament House. Hundreds of politicians, staffers and journalists came through the showcase, hosted by Members representing communities from up and down…
DetailsThe proportion of General Practitioners bulk billing all patients nationwide has halved in the past 12 months under Labor’s watch. Bulk billing rates by GPs for all patients fell to just 12 per cent in 2023 according to RACGP statistics in a drastic failure of Labor Government policy, stated Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health…
DetailsTravellers on Wimmera roads have a right to be concerned that their safety and that of those they love will increasingly be put at risk, thanks to the comments made by the Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King and her intent to slash Commonwealth funding for roads, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. The Albanese Labor…
DetailsThe Albanese Labor Government must step in and protect farmers from Westpac imposing deforestation targets on agricultural commercial lending, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. Dr Webster said the banking sector should not add to the burden of Australia’s strict native vegetation protection laws set through State Governments. “What place does a bank have to…
DetailsThe out-of-touch Albanese Labor Government risks credibility damage if they go against their own Industrial Reforms measures in the House of Representatives this week, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. Labor’s so-called Closing Loopholes Bill will return to the Lower House this week after Crossbench Senators voted with the Coalition to split Labor’s Closing Loopholes…
DetailsThis week’s Optus outage highlights the need for mandated domestic mobile roaming in regional, rural and remote Australia, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. The outage, which impacted 10 million Australians, provides evidence that a mandated mobile roaming pilot program in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia should be facilitated, while broader capacity in…
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