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Farmers deserve federal climate carve-out as 40% of fruit & veg growers already considering quitting - Media Release

“Labor’s respect for farmers is at record lows, if you look at their behaviour in my electorate and regional Victoria, hitting drought-affected farmers with new taxes, railroading them with new transmission lines and hefty fines.

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Nationals slam Qantas for abandoning regional bases - Media Release

“Qantas has been running down these bases by stealth - scheduling rosters in ways that undermine efficiency and now declaring the regionally based staff model will not work for the airline’s future. It’s an insult ..."

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Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'The Kenny Report' - Transcript - Monday 15 September 2025

Topics: Prime Minister’s office, Newspoll, Coalition policies, climate risk assessment, energy affordability.

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Farmers’ drought relief still hanging as Labor Government dithers on investment review - Media Release

“Farmers at the Drought Forum are crying out for action and outcomes, not just more talkfests and I am hearing similar from farmers across Mallee” Dr Webster said.

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Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'The Kenny Report' - Transcript - Thursday 4 September 2025

Topics: Prime Minister and Hamas propaganda, Palestinian statehood, road user charges, heavy vehicles, electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy subsidies

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Interview with Jaynie Seal, Sky News - Transcript - Thursday 4 September 2025

Topics: Net Zero targets, energy policy, renewable energy rollout, productivity, community engagement, non-disclosure agreements, fines for farmers, energy from waste, data centres

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Tens of Thousands of Home Care Packages released as Coalition forces Labor to act - Media Release

"The Coalition has dealt the Albanese Government a devastating blow, securing older Australians the support they need and deserve," Dr Webster said.

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Albanese Government fails to meet legislated regional telecommunications deadline - Media Release

“Yet again Labor demonstrates that they simply don’t have a focus on regional Australia. Regional people deserve better," Dr Webster said.

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Farmers give frosty reception to Albanese, Allan at Bush Summit - Media Release

“The morning after Victorian Labor rammed through draconian powers imposing fines of up to $8,000 for farmers refusing to allow TCV on their farms to build VNI West, the Prime Minister had the nerve to tell the Summit farmers deserve respect."

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