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June 23, 2026
Common sense prevails on farmer herbicide use - Media Release

“The continued, restricted use of paraquat and diquat is a win for common sense,” Dr Webster said. Dr Webster moved a motion in the House of Representatives in November that the Albanese Labor Government respect farmers, not sensationalism

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June 22, 2026
Anika Wells must come clean on secret plan for mass post office closures: Coalition to pursue Senate inquiry - Joint Media Release with Shadow Minister Senator Sarah Henderson

“Across regional Australia, the local post office is the lifeblood of the community. This secret plan is a callous attack on people living in regional, rural and remote Australia.”

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June 22, 2026
Interview with Matt Stephens, ABC Riverland Breakfast - Transcript - Monday 22 June 2026

One of the key points of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been recovering water for the environment and environmental works. 450 gigalitres has always been the target and has always been a point of contention.

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June 19, 2026
Labor’s $430 million water buyback is another blow to Mallee food producers - Media Release

Commonwealth must stop treating buybacks as the easy answer and instead focus on practical water savings, infrastructure investment and proper transparency over environmental water already held by government.

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June 17, 2026
Interview with Grace Marshall, ABC Mildura and Swan Hill Breakfast - Transcript - Wednesday 17 June 2026

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June 17, 2026
North-west sending a strong message to Spring Street - Media Release

“On Tuesday I met with the Northwest Nine Councils and I have to say, I was impressed. They have put together a comprehensive North-Western Victoria Energy & Mining Impact & Readiness Strategy plan that the Allan Labor Government should have fu

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June 16, 2026
Mallee exporters to be hammered by huge increases in export fees - Media Release

“Growers are concerned many who are struggling financially won’t bother getting certified, reducing the number who are exporting and therefore threatening the local industry if producers flood the local market and drive prices down"

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June 11, 2026
PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION EXPOSES THE COST OF LABOR’S RENEWABLES RAILROADING - Media Release

Labor’s ideological rush torenewables is damaging productivity, driving up power bills, and placing anunfair burden on farming communities.

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June 8, 2026
Interview with Chris Uhlmann, Sky News 'Kenny Report' - Monday 8 June 2026

TOPICS: Newspoll, Labor Government performance, Coalition performance, net zero, renewable energy, Victorian Labor Government, property rights, business conditions, Victorian state election, divided conservative vote enhancing Labor prospects

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