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.

“Is this the real objective here – to kick farmers while they are down, forcing farmers to sell so Mallee can be further converted into an industrial wasteland of transmission lines, mines, panels and turbines?”, Dr Webster said.

Discussion on drought impact in western Victoria and South Australia, drought assistance and hay donations, push for zero-interest loan periods from Regional Investment Corporation, biosecurity inspection fee waivers

Discussion on new regional mobile connectivity via satellite, flood and drought assistance, push for zero-interest loan periods from Regional Investment Corporation