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New Avoca GP welcomed

Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health and Member for Mallee Anne Webster congratulates Dr Jim Sharples on his move to open a clinic in Avoca. Dr Sharples, who also practices in Talbot, will partner with Central Highlands Health Network

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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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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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Sunraysia Highway Upgrades Set To Begin

The upgrades to the Sunraysia Highway are set to start this August for two intersections between Birchip and Woomelang. Federal Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Anne Webster said she was looking forward

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Flood funding welcome but more needs to be done

Almost 40 Mallee volunteer committees of management have received joint Federal and State flood recovery funding but more needs to be done as Mallee rebuilds, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. The flood recovery grants for voluntary

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Labor puts regions on road to ruin

The safety of Mallee drivers is being compromised by Labor’s poor management of regional road repairs, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. “In its October budget the Albanese Labor Government stripped $60 million from the Black Spot Road

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Labor must pause 60 day dispensing rollout

The Albanese Labor Government must pause its 60 day pharmacy dispensing rollout because of the adverse impact on regional people, Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Anne Webster says. A nationwide survey conducted by the Pharmacy

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Plibersek circles buybacks again

Federal Labor Water Minister Tanya Plibersek needs to stop ignoring Murray Darling Basin irrigation communities and State governments in her ruthless push to pursue water buybacks, despite their known impact on farm sustainability, Member for

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China’s barley backdown a win for Mallee farmers

China’s agreement to drop 80 per cent tariffs on Australian barley is a win for Mallee farmers, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. The tariffs were introduced in May 2020 after Beijing accused Australia of selling the grain below the cost of

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