"Every buyback shrinks the consumptive pool, puts greater pressure on the remaining water and undermines irrigation communities’ productive capacity."
TOPICS: Private Health Insurance rebate cut, impact on public hospitals, projected impact on private health insurance cover, States’ opposition to insurance rebate change, federal contribution to running hospitals, Senate inquiry
“Regional hospitals are already struggling with workforce shortages, long waiting lists and limited specialist access. The last thing they need is Canberra pushing more patients into the public system. This is bad policy for older Australians.
TOPICS: NSW firearm buyback, multiculturalism, banning migration from certain countries, Do Not Travel list, refugees, food security, babies born alive
TOPICS: Sydney Swans player suspensions, VNI-West transmission line, protecting prime agricultural land
“I proudly voted for successful motions moved by The Nationals for Regional Victoria making it clear The Nationals, across the nation, will not let energy and mineral sands mining trash our farmland or disrespect our farmers.”
TOPICS: Labor’s tax grab from Australians over 65, private health insurance rebate, government modelling, ageing at home
TOPICS: Mallee Machinery Field Days, mobile coverage at field days, mandatory domestic roaming, internet coverage in vehicles, connectivity software integration, social media comments on Energy minister, Labor’s energy policies, homelessness