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September 4, 2023

Regional figures show need for investment

New data highlighting a surge in millennials abandoning the cities for the country life shows a need for Labor to invest in the regions, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. The Regional Australia Institute’s Big Movers 2023 report found an add

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September 4, 2023

Regions in the dark over Labor’s “90 day” review

126 days after announcing a 90 day review of Australia’s $120 billion infrastructure pipeline, Mallee communities are still waiting to hear whether their key projects will continue or be axed by the Albanese Labor Government. Member for Mallee

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September 1, 2023

The Nationals vindicated on 60 day dispensing

Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Anne Webster says Labor’s announcement to bring forward the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement is an acknowledgement their 60-day dispensing policy was going to adversely impact community pharmacies

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September 1, 2023

Labour crisis remains one year after Jobs and Skills Summit

The skills shortage in Mallee 12 months on from the Jobs and Skills Summit remains in crisis, pushing cost-of-living pressures higher. Member for Mallee Anne Webster said despite The Nationals taking a constructive role to represent regional

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August 30, 2023

Health workforce review welcomed

Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Dr Anne Webster has welcomed a Federal Government Review into the Australian health workforce, which is in line with the findings of her Regional Health Workforce Summit held in Mildura in March this

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August 29, 2023

Warning on Varroa Mite

With Varroa Mite detected on the New South Wales side of the Murray River, Member for Mallee Anne Webster is urging caution to protect Victorian biosecurity. An emergency order is barring the movement of beehives after Varroa Mites were found a

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August 25, 2023

Dr Anne Webster MP – response to Mary-Ann Thomas on MBPH

Yesterday the Andrews Labor government yet again showed its contempt for north-western Victorians with a ‘dog ate my homework’ line about ‘secret’ plans to build a new Mildura Hospital. State Health Minister Mary-Ann Thomas couldn’t help

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August 24, 2023

Labor has sold Victoria down the river

The Albanese Labor Government and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek have sold Victoria down the river by paving the way for devastating water buybacks despite the wishes of their Victorian counterparts, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says.

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August 24, 2023

Swan Hill Emergency Department funding welcome, but more needed

The commencement of works at the Swan Hill District Health Emergency Department is a welcome start, however the Victorian Labor Government needs to do more, Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health and Member for Mallee Anne Webster says.

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