Residents of Mallee are encouraged to observe a minute’s silence this Remembrance Day, to reflect on the service and sacrifice of all those Australians who have suffered and died in times of war. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said it was important to continue the tradition of pausing at the 11th hour on the…
DetailsVeterans groups in Mallee will receive an additional $18,000 from the Australian Government to further support local veterans and their families. Swan Hill & District Veterans Information Centre is set to receive $11,531 and Wimmera Veterans Centre will receive $6,892 in funding support. They are among 127 ex-service organisations (ESOs) sharing in $4.35 million through…
DetailsA new Employment Facilitator will help connect employers and job seekers in the Wimmera Mallee Employment Region as part of the Australian Government’s $276 million Local Jobs Program. Mr Tony Laria, who has extensive stakeholder and project management experience, will work with communities across the region, which takes in a large part of country…
DetailsFrom this Monday, vaccinated travellers will no longer require an exemption to depart Australia. With millions of Australians now fully vaccinated, and more joining them each and every day, the Morrison Joyce Government can safely welcome fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents across Australia’s international border in increasing numbers. Australia is taking its…
DetailsA workshop is being held in Mallee to support the development of the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool and Climate Services for Agriculture program. Farmers are encouraged to get involved in the development of climate and resilience tools, tailored to their needs. Both programs are part of the $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Farmers in…
DetailsThe Nationals have agreed in principle to support a target of net zero emissions by 2050. Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce said that the decision was made after careful deliberation and achieving a range of support, protections and safeguards. “The support for a Net Zero 2050 emissions goal is conditional on Cabinet endorsing the commitments…
DetailsThe Morrison Joyce Government have announced new financial assistance available to women leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help them establish a life free of violence. Under the two-year Escaping Violence Payment trial women will receive financial assistance of up to $1,500 in cash with the remainder…
DetailsPilot to reward farmers for improving their native vegetation closes on 27 October 2021. Six regions can participate in the pilot with the intent to roll out to other regions in the future Applications for farmers to participate in the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot are closing soon on 27…
DetailsTalks with Indonesia to become a participating country in the Australian Agricultural Worker Visa have begun positively On Thursday, Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said this is a major step forward to relieve the workforce pressures that Australian farmers and our agricultural industries are currently facing. “As one of our closest…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is supporting the return of live music, providing more than $2.5 million in industry funding, as part of round three of the Live Music Australia program. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the program will bring more original live Australian music to…
DetailsFirst round grants announced for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program $1.4 million investment for 33 grants awarded across Australia The program builds the skills and capacity of people and communities and delivers small-scale infrastructure Regional communities in Mallee will share in $114,790 to help them better prepare for drought under…
DetailsMallee’s vaccination rates have once again shown outstanding results in the data released this Tuesday. Across Mallee, the first dose uptake is sitting at 93.3%, while the second dose rate is sitting at 62.7% Member for Mallee, Anne Webster said this week’s vaccination rates have shown the biggest increase in vaccine uptake in the…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government is helping to ensure field days in Mallee can see off COVID-19 and continue contributing to local communities in the post pandemic era. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said another $25 million is being provided under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days and Supporting Showmen and…
DetailsMember for Mallee, Anne Webster, spoke with Rafael Epstein on ABC 774 yesterday about the current Mildura COVID Outbreak: “Well, the lockdown is working as well as every other lockdown that we’ve had. We’re all quite used to them as you know. And people are, generally speaking complying. I think it’s a bit more…
DetailsOn Friday, Mildura entered another snap lockdown, after more cases of COVID-19 were recorded. Today, another 18 cases were recorded in Mildura, bringing the total number of active cases to 55. Case numbers across Mildura have escalated in the space of a week, with no tier 1 exposure sites published by the Victorian Department of…
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