Politics
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Farmers used less water – Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says the Federal Government should scrap water buybacks after new evidence showed farmers had returned environmental water by “magnitudes” more…
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Shortchanged on road funding
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says she is “incensed” that Gannawarra and Swan Hill council areas have lower Roads to Recovery funding increases compared to…
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Walsh rallies an army
NATIONALS leader Peter Walsh has eyes on more electorates in the next state election, urging the party to “build the army” and “rid this state…
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Battle over local Fed Budget outcomes
A WAR of words has broken out between Member for Mallee Anne Webster and a senior Commonwealth Government minister over whether north-west Victoria had any…
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Busted budget brings little relief for regions
REGIONAL Victoria has been allocated $2 billion in the state budget but many say it’s not enough to address the issues that regional Victorians are…
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Biosecurity levy plea
FARMERS are urging politicians to “do the right thing” as debate on the controversial Biosecurity Protection Levy begins in the Senate last week. From July…
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Bulk-bill freefall claims rejected
BULK billing is “collapsing” under Labor, according to Member for Mallee Anne Webster. Dr Webster said the federal Labor government had promised to “strengthen” Medicare,…
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Minister ‘education’ call
FEDERAL Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has been urged to “get out of the concrete jungle” and learn more about how water can be “effectively managed”.…
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Ward abolition ‘makes sense’
THERE has been strong support in the past week for a decision to abolish the wards system in the Gannawarra Shire at this year’s local…
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Nats back Webster for next election
ANNE Webster will be the Nationals candidate for the seat of Mallee at the coming federal election, after no challengers emerged during the preselection race.…
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Teach driving at schools, MP says
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell wants a driver-education program in all Victorian secondary schools to help curb the horror road toll. Mrs Tyrrell said…
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Push for change in Farrer
VOTERS in the Farrer federal electorate are seeking representation that puts people before political parties, according to a non-partisan community group. Voices of Farrer was…
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