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Delayed 3G shutdown date of 28 October still leaves questions unanswered

The Albanese Labor Government have questions to answer about today’s announcement by Telstra and Optus that they will further delay the closure of their 3G networks, the Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Dr Anne

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Parliament
Matters of Public Importance - Economy

I have spoken many times about the cost-of-living crisis and the impact on my constituents in Mallee. Australia is the only economy that has seen inflation increase, not decrease, since December. Labor's homegrown inflation continues to hurt...

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Parliament
Future Made in Australia, Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024

Like the Sorcerer's Apprentice of 1940, the Mickey Mouse Labor Party has picked up the fabled and treasured 'made in Australia' logo and waved it like a magic wand at their dog's breakfast of policies, thinking the spin of made in Australia...

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Private Members' Business - Taxation

I begin by pointing out that the No. 1 priority of this calamitous government is not the cost of living. No. Labor have had two other priorities since May 2022: the doomed $450 million Voice to Parliament referendum and looking after the...

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Senate report into Ten Mildura shutdown Vastly disappointing

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP said she was very disappointed in today’s report from a fast-track Senate inquiry into the shutdown of digital television in Mildura. The inquiry into Labor’s Bill to offer VAST satellite services to Mildura

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Farmers angry at Field Days as mining, energy projects bungle social licence

I am grateful to the many farmers and community members who came to see me at the Mallee Machinery Field Days at Speed on Wednesday and Thursday last week. Farmers are rightfully angry about mining and energy projects, and other threats

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Telstra, Optus’ 3G shutdowns must be delayed as Senate inquiry recommends ministerial consequences

Telstra and Optus should delay their proposed shutdown of the 3G network until Mallee residents have been assisted properly into 4G – or the Albanese Government should force them to, Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional

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Labor caught holding the ball in women’s ‘Play our Way’ sporting funding program

As Australia’s women shine in Paris and on the international sporting stage, Mallee communities are missing out on sporting facilities due to delays in the Albanese Government’s ‘Play our Way’ sporting grants program, Member for Mallee and Shado

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Rex Airlines, an essential service for Sunraysia and regional Australia

Member for Mallee and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Dr Anne Webster says Rex Airlines should be treated as an essential service for regional Australia, not merely ‘pretty important’ as described by Transport Minister Catherine Ki

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