The Australian Government is backing innovative energy storage technology with funding for the development of a dispatchable solar hydro plant in regional Victoria. The Australian Government will provide $3 million through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to Melbourne startup RayGen for a feasibility study for a 4 MW / 50 MWh fully dispatchable solar…
DetailsMember for Mallee Anne Webster MP has started a 6 month trial of monthly mobile offices in Maryborough on Wednesday this week, providing the community with a regular opportunity to meet her or a staff member. “All the communities in Mallee are important, and I work hard to get out on the ground, to meet…
DetailsMember for Mallee Anne Webster today opened a new junior school building at Holy Trinity Lutheran College that was funded by the Coalition Government. Dr Webster said students would benefit from the new junior school building that would allow students to engage in their learning. The Coalition Government provided $625,000 for the project through the…
DetailsAustralian Government funding for the Mildura Clay Target Club is continuing with the next $400,000 in funding released today, allowing the club to continue its work on the project. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster MP said additional sporting infrastructure will attract new participants, which is great for people’s health and wellbeing. “The total grant of…
DetailsYeungroon will receive $4000 to construct a memorial at the Yeungroon Fire Station to honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel, under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program to recognise the region’s military service history. Anne Webster welcomed the ongoing community interest in recognising their local service, with a wide variety…
DetailsOur Aged Care providers in Mallee do an excellent job in caring for the community. This was acknowledged at the Leading Age Services Australia Excellence in Aged Services Awards where four Mallee aged care providers along with Sunitafe were awarded for the dedication to providing quality aged care in Mildura and surrounds. “I am delighted…
DetailsThe Federal Liberal and Nationals Government is supporting drought-affected communities in Mallee as part of the 47 projects, with $1.35 million in grants from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the Tackling Tough Times Together program has a range of benefits, including…
DetailsFarms, homes and businesses in and around Manangatang and Annuello in Mallee will soon be able to access fast, reliable broadband services over the National Broadband Network (NBN). Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the milestone means more local residents and businesses will be able to take advantage of the benefits of fast broadband such…
DetailsMore than 116,000 people were estimated to be homeless in Australia on Census night in 2016. Of these, 393 were in Mallee. This includes people living in severely crowded dwellings, people living in temporary accommodation, and rough sleepers. Member for Mallee Anne Webster said that homelessness was a very real issue across Mallee. “It was…
DetailsMember for Mallee Anne Webster MP welcomes today’s announcement that one-hundred additional training places have been allocated to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) to train more rural generalist doctors. “Rural generalists are a key component to getting more doctors into the regions.” Dr Webster said. “It is an important part of…
DetailsMember for Mallee Anne Webster MP welcomes the news today that Telstra have turned on three new base station towers across Mallee to improve mobile coverage. Telstra have turned on state of the art mobile technology in the communities of Sandhill Lake, Glenloth East, and Langkoop under the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program (MBSP). “Communities…
DetailsAnne Webster, Member for Mallee today encouraged Australians planning to start university in 2020 to lodge their claim for Youth Allowance or Austudy now. Youth Allowance provides financial assistance for eligible young people who pursue further study or an apprenticeship after leaving school. Austudy provides assistance to eligible students and apprentices aged 25 or older.…
DetailsFarmers, regional transport companies and locals using the Calder Highway will soon have a safer and easier journey with construction starting on the Yeungroon Road intersection near Charlton. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $2.1 million project would improve safety and visibility for drivers using this…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government is working to ensure our farming future by investing $5 million to bring kids and farms closer together. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said kids were increasingly removed from directly experiencing life on the land which was a barrier to choosing agriculture as a career and allowed myths to perpetuate.…
DetailsThe Australian Government has awarded approximately $9 million to businesses across the country to help them transition to the NDIS. The grants have been provided through the second round of the Transition Assistance Funding initiative under the Boosting the Local Care Workforce program. Anne Webster MP said businesses in Mildura, Boort, and Horsham received a…
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