Anne Webster’s bombshell allegation
The Federal Government has been shaken by another sexual harassment claim, this time it involves Member for Mallee, Anne Webster who this week made a formal complaint about a so far unnamed person who allegedly harassed her in Parliament House. The community has been...
Fair go ScoMo! Regional victorian airports miss out on airfare support
A feeling of disappointment, verging on anger, was felt by many stakeholders in Mildura when the federal government announced its $1.2 billion, cut-price flight scheme to support the tourism sector last week, which excluded many destinations in Australia, including...
State of Emergency concessions made
The State of Emergency has been extended in Victoria for a further nine months with the legislation passing through the Lower House of the parliament on Wednesday night with the support of independents, including the Reason Party's Leader, Fiona Patten. Prior to this...
Aerial groundwater survey could be a drought buster
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt was in Mildura yesterday to announce an aerial survey that aims to shed new light on our region's groundwater resources. Minister Pitt, who was joined by Member for Mallee Anne Webster, said that new...
Wentworth set to host Murray-Darling summit
Wentworth Mayor Susan Nichols says her Council is looking forward to hosting the Murray Darling Association's 77th National Conference and AGM. Representatives from more than 100 councils across the Basin will meet at the junction of the Murray and the Darling...
Harvest workers ‘may still be six months away’
Sunraysia's fruit growers may be waiting six months for seasonal workers under the State Government's quarantine arrangement with Tasmania. Despite farmers' livelihoods being on the line if they can't get access to a seasonal workforce, Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne...
Morrison commits another $1.9b to vaccine roll-out
The Federal Government has announced that it will contribute almost another $2 billion towards the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, to assist frontline health agencies including hospitals, GPs and pharmacies to administer the vaccine to the community. Speaking at the...
REXIT ROADSHOW HITS TOWN
THE Rexit Roadshow has come to Mildura. Liberal Democrats MP Tim Quilty has spent recent weeks promoting his plan for parts of regional Victoria and NSW become a new Australian state. His Mildura meeting was the fourth day of last week's regional Victorian tour...
RED TAPE RISKS HARVEST
FRUIT and vegetable prices will rise unless the Victorian and NSW Governments take quick action to resolve the seasonal worker crisis, according to Citrus Australia CEO Nathan Hancock. The peak body wants Premiers Daniel Andrews Gladys Berejiklian to resolve the...
GAP FILLER – RAIL RESCUE PACKAGE
CANBERRA will almost double its cash contribution with a $195 million rescue package for the Victorian Government troubled Murray Basin Freight Rail network. The announcement of extra funding by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has been welcomed by the...
REASON UNION
MILDURA independent MP Ali Cupper will this morning launch a new coalition with the Reason Party. Ms Cupper will be deputy leader to Reason's Fiona Patten in what they described as a "new coalition of independent women". Mid-way through her first term as the local MP,...
MERBEIN P10 COLLEGE $5.9m WINDFALL
A $5.937 million grant to complete infrastructure upgrades at Merbein P-10 College was announced in this week’s State Budget, which will now allow the school to complete a long awaited upgrade program that commenced 10 years ago. Merbein P10 acting principal Chris...
Water round table valuable to Minister
FEDERAL Member for Mallee, Anne Webster welcomed the participation of the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, along with local stakeholders in a 'round table' teleconference to discuss the critically important issue of water and the...
Lovell welcomes Parliament sitting to pressure State Government on funding commitments
THE Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has welcomed the announcement the Parliament of Victoria will reconvene on Thursday, ensuring an opportunity for scrutiny of government as well as the chance to highlight important issues in her electorate. Premier...
Mildura hearing on tackling climate change
THE parliamentary inquiry into how to tackle climate change in Victorian communities will hold a public hearing and conduct site inspections in Mildura on Thursday. The Legislative Assembly’s Environment and Planning Committee will meet with Mildura Rural City...
