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‍Qantas pulls more regional jobs as Labor has no plan to keep the bush moving - Joint Media Release with Senator Hon. Bridget McKenzie

"Let it be known on 1 October 2025 Qantas ceased to be the ‘Spirit of Australia’ and became the ‘Spirit of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane’," Dr Webster said

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Qantas no longer the ‘Spirit of Australia’ after confirming Mildura base shutdown - Media Release

“Qantas has slapped Sunraysia in the face despite our history of Qantaslink passenger traffic for over 30 years. Today’s decision to close the Mildura Qantas base next April disrespects long-standing Mildura residents, pilots and cabin crew

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Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'The Kenny Report' - Transcript - Tuesday 30 September 2025

Topics: Renewable energy rollout, mapping of impact of wind, solar projects in regional Australia by Rainforest Reserves Australia, government transparency, conservation of bushland

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Mobile phone coverage must be included in Universal Service Obligation reform - Joint Media Release with Hon. David Littleproud MP

Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud and Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster, say the Optus Triple-Zero outages highlight the need for guaranteed Universal Service Obligation (USO)

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Shadow Regional Development Minister calls out Labor’s hollow words for regional communities railroaded for ‘renewables’ - Media Release

. Labor’s aggressive rollout and railroading regional communities is why farmers in tractors chased the Prime Minister out of Ballarat in late August, and why Labor ministers are getting hostile receptions in regional communities.”

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Rehabilitation remains at the forefront

When mining occurs interstate on pastoral country the post-mining impacts are less pronounced as what we have seen at Douglas and Ouyen, and potentially at Dooen and other mineral sands prospects.

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Miners to rehabilitate prime agricultural land

the Government can compel landowners and homeowners to step aside and let a miner use that resource. Some Mallee farmers are facing losing access to their homes for 40 years.

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Scrambling to Find Workers

The Albanese Labor Government are behaving poorly, previously signalling Vietnamese workers would be available, but now postponing the Arrangement leaving horticultural businesses scrambling to find workers.

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Interview with Jaynie Seal, Sky News 'On the Hour' - Transcript - Saturday 20 September 2025

Topics: Electric Vehicle charging stations, cost of pursuing emisisons targets, Australia-US relationship, Prime Minister meeting with US President

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