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Second recent antisemitic incident in Mallee highlights need for national leadership

The appearance of antisemitic graffiti in Red Cliffs’ Barclay Square in Mallee’s north has again highlighted the need for strong national leadership, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said.

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The ongoing impact of bushfire in the Grampians and Little Desert...

It is indisputable, Deputy Speaker, that businesses in Halls Gap are in dire need of government financial support....

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More support needed for bushfire-affected Victorian Communities - Joint Media Release

"Halls Gap alone has lost an estimated $21 million in tourism revenue, with the region conservatively estimated to suffer a further $19 million hit in flow-on costs," Dr Webster said.

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Auditor-General to investigate Albanese Government's Housing Support Program

The ANAO has confirmed that it will consider investigating the Albanese Government’s Housing Support Program as part of its 2025-2026 audit program.

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Blackouts a collective failure by all governments - Swan Hill Column

The Albanese Labor Government’s reckless rollout of renewables in regional Australia – out of sight, out of mind of the Labor / Green / Teal voting seats in the cities – is putting grid reliability at risk...

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Fire-ravaged Grampians and Wimmera desperately need help - Wimmera Column

In Halls Gap alone estimates are that the town, collectively, lost $13 million in earnings and a further conservative estimate of $19 million in economic impact will befall that area alone...

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"... Yarriambiack Shire made four housing applications and got zip, zilch, nada".

The Labor Government recently announced the successful recipients of the Housing Support Program and guess how much support Mallee got? None. Not a cracker. Yarriambiack Shire Mayor Kylie Zanker was gutted ...

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Scammed Australians are not stupid; they are victims!

Australians were the victims of around 601,000 reported scams in the last reporting year, up 18.5 per cent, and both the number of reported scams and the amounts lost are just that—reported.

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... we want to make sure that there are no unintended negative consequences created by this bill for Australia’s healthcare professionals...

GP bulk billing has fallen 11 per cent under the Albanese government to 77 per cent, while out of pocket costs have increased by 11 per cent and that is just in the past year alone...

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