Labor ripping off regional Ag Shows

Scrapping funding for the Agriculture Shows Development Grants Program is further evidence of Labor ripping money out of the regions, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. In Estimates week Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said $14 million in funding for Ag shows was being “reprioritised”. Dr Webster said this sadly proved Labor’s disregard for regional Australia.…

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Assistance for victims of the Victorian floods

Personal Assistance Payment – joint Federal-State program   Emergency financial assistance is available for community members whose homes have been impacted by the current flood emergency in Victoria.   Emergency relief assistance payments are available to people whose homes are inaccessible, damaged or destroyed and are unhabitable.   A one-off payment per event is provided…

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The Australian Agriculture Visa

I have been fighting in Canberra for an Agricultural Visa to help solve the workforce crisis for our growers. The Nationals in government have delivered this, with Vietnam recently signing a memorandum of understanding with the federal government. This is a demand driven visa that will allow skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers from participating countries.…

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