The Mildura Sporting Precinct is now ready for action with the ribbon cut officiated on Friday. The Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said she was delighted to officially open the two-storey stadium in Mildura South, marking a new era for sport in Sunraysia. “This is a very exciting day for Mildura. Having lived in Mildura…
DetailsWater managers from across the Murray–Darling Basin have come together today to continue their collective and successful efforts to manage salinity at the 3rd Basin Salinity Forum. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, welcomed the good news that the salinity target for the Murray-Darling Basin was met for the 12th consecutive year, in 2020-21. “These…
DetailsThe Australian and Victorian Governments have invested in local projects under the Risk and Resilience Grants Program to further protect our communities from bushfires, floods and other extreme weather events. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster welcomed the announcement saying local organisations would benefit. “These risk reduction and mitigation initiatives will better prepare our communities…
DetailsLocal governments across Mallee will soon get their share of $1 billion flowing to councils nationwide to improve their local road networks and deliver priority community infrastructure projects. Made possible under the third phase of the Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, guidelines for the funding are now online, meaning councils can now…
DetailsMildura Airport today opens its new Instrument Landing System under the Federal Government’s Community Development Grants Programme. The official opening of the new system the ribbon was cut by Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster with Mildura Rural City Council, Mayor Cr Liam Wood. The Australian Government provided $2 million towards the $4 million…
DetailsStaff and students at Holy Trinity Lutheran College in Horsham will benefit from work to build a new middle school staff building and new classrooms, funded as part of the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the Australian Government would provide $450,000 towards the project at Holy…
DetailsStaff and students at St Augustine’s School in Maryborough will benefit from a project that will deliver new classrooms, and improve the school administration and library facilities, funded as part of the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the Australian Government would provide $1,600,000 towards the project at…
DetailsStaff and students at Mildura Christian College in Irymple will benefit from a project to build a new weatherproof sports facility and an amphitheatre space, as well as a new primary school building and facilties, funded as part of the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the…
DetailsVisitors and locals alike will now be able to enjoy the magnificent natural and cultural environment of the heritage-listed Grampians National Park thanks to funding from the Coalition Government’s highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan said he was delighted to launch the 160 km world-class hiking trail Grampians Peak…
DetailsResidents 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…
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