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February 28, 2025

The Nationals secured 43 mobile black spot investments in Mallee!

During their destructive three years in office, Labor has failed to fund one mobile black spot in Mallee, which takes in over one third of Victoria.Worse still, they’ve created more black spots in a botched shutdown of the 3G network.

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February 27, 2025

Wimmera Machinery Field Days 2025 - Wimmera Column

The mood at recent Field Days has been soured by the looming threats to farming from industrial-scale energy projects and mining operations. I will emphasise every time that social licence is paramount.

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February 14, 2025

For almond growers who planted seven years ago, the timing could be perfect.

Almond prices have improved of late and the low Aussie dollar is helping our trade prospects. I hope our wine grape export prospects also improve given the huge oversupply and miserable prices for our wine grape growers.

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February 14, 2025

"... if turbines that big are built in Mallee, they will be the tallest structures in the nation!

The Coalition’s responsible energy policy will use existing transmission networks, ramping up our use of gas in the energy transition, and including nuclear power at existing grid-connected coal-fired power plant sites as they retire.

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February 3, 2025

Loddon left in the lurch by reckless Labor - Loddon column

A strong and common concern raised all over Mallee is the cost of living and cost of doing business. Energy prices are a major driver of the price increases...

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February 1, 2025

Sunraysia and Mallee deserve their fair share from Canberra - Sunraysia Column

Australia is at a turning point. Sunraysia residents and their fellow Australians cannot afford to continue down the current path.

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January 29, 2025

Celebrating our citizens of the year and the spirit of generosity - Horsham column

Congratulations to Gavin Morrow, 2025 Citizen of the Year, Julia Hastings the 2025 Young Citizen of the Year and to the organisers of the Love Your Mum afternoon high tea, Horsham’s community event of the year.

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January 24, 2025

The Grampians are open for business - Wimmera Column

When Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton visited Halls Gap Wednesday week ago at my invitation, I joined with him and fellow Coalition colleagues urging Australians to visit the Grampians to support the local economy.

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January 24, 2025

Volunteering underpins the strength of Swan Hill community - Swan Hill column

I encourage Swan Hill residents to get out and ensure the Australia Day Breakfast is a huge success. Better still, speak with one of the volunteers about how you could get involved next time, or support another community event.

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