Topics: Victorian Energy Minister in Wycheproof – Farmer protest – Railroading of regional communities – Drought-like conditions in western Victoria – Fodder supply issues

Discussion on the Australia-USA relationship - Israel-Iran conflict - Aged Care, Home Care and Annecto ceasing services

“As the Member for Mallee my northwestern Victorian community has experienced the dismay at Ten channels being switched off in Sunraysia a year ago. Once signal is turned off, the fear is they won’t return.

VicGrid are talking about compelling energy project developers to deliver ‘the best community benefits’ and a ‘Renewable Energy Zone Community fund’. At last, talk of real ‘REZ’ benefits for locals but let’s ensure, if the projects happen...

"24/7 energy, 24/7 connectivity. Australia must position itself to ride the AI, data centre and connectivity wave and not remain an energy pariah, keeping an archaic ban on nuclear energy..."

Discussion on Amazon's $20 billion AUD investment in Australia – Artificial Intelligence and energy demand – Nuclear Energy

Discussion on the Air India Flight AI171 crash tragedy and miraculous survivor – Australia-U.S. relations and the G7 – AUKUS and nuclear submarines - Nuclear Energy – Uranium – Victorian energy resources

The shock announcement that Annecto will cease operations across Australia in just 3 weeks will have a huge impact on 3,000 vulnerable people, including the aged and people living with disabilities, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said

It’s been a positive week for Victorian farmers thanks to some overdue rain, but we need much more rain because it has been dry for so long.