Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP joined community advocates and Hindmarsh Shire councillors in Rainbow on Tuesday to announce a $1 million in accessibility upgrades to public amenities at the historic 'The Mecca'

The investment of $6.1 million to strengthen the Dimboola Bridge and Dadswells Bridge will remain in the Budget under a Coalition Government, however it comes three years too late.

The investment of $6.1 million to strengthen the Dimboola Bridge and Dadswells Bridge will remain in the Budget under a Coalition Government, however it comes three years too late.

Mallee’s funding drought continues to break thanks to Coalition election commitments, with $750,000 put on the table for 'The Wesley' Performing Arts Centre in Horsham

During their destructive three years in office, Labor has failed to fund one mobile black spot in Mallee, which takes in over one third of Victoria.Worse still, they’ve created more black spots in a botched shutdown of the 3G network.

Mallee’s funding drought turned around, after securing a $950,000 commitment from the Coalition.

The mood at recent Field Days has been soured by the looming threats to farming from industrial-scale energy projects and mining operations. I will emphasise every time that social licence is paramount.

“Mallee residents already have UOMO – the Unavoidability Of Missing Out – after three wasted years under Labor. It wasn’t so under the Coalition, with mobile black spots funded.

“The Coalition recognises the urgent need for better access to bulk billed services in the middle of Labor’s healthcare crisis. That is why a Dutton-Littleproud Coalition Government will match the $8.5 billion investment into Medicare."