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Saturday, June 14, 2025

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Webster promoted to Shadow ministry

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has been elevated to the Shadow ministry after serving as an assistant minister in the previous term of Federal Parliament. Dr Webster was on Wednesday given the portfolio of Regional Development, Regional...

02 Jun 2025
Politics

Liberal leadership says divorce disappointing

THE freshly minted Federal Parliamentary leadership of the Liberal Party has responded to today’s split with their junior partner of the Coalition by calling it “disappointing”.In a joint statement issued just after 3.30pm, recently elected...

22 May 2025
Politics

Nats split from Libs in a ‘principled’ divorce

THE political marriage of the National and Liberal parties, known as the Coalition, is over at the federal level. The split was announced by the grouping’s junior partner leader David Littleproud. Recently re-elected National Party Member for Mallee...

24 May 2025
Politics

Ley takes on top job after party vote

FARRER MP, Sussan Ley, has been elected by Federal Liberal Party Parliamentary members as the official leader of the Opposition. Ms Ley takes on the job after the defeat of the Coalition at this month’s election, which saw Liberals reduced 42 seats...

14 May 2025
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Ley in the fray

MEMBER for Farrer, Sussan Ley, will contest for the Liberal Party leadership. Late last week, Ms Ley released a statement announcing her candidacy in the wake of a devastating election loss for the Coalition which saw former leader Peter...

13 May 2025
Politics

Webster wins in Mallee, Ley likely in Farrer

NATIONALS MP Anne Webster has secured a third consecutive term as the Federal Member for Mallee on what became a bad night for her Coalition colleagues. As of midday yesterday she had more than 48,100 primary votes, and was not required to go to...

06 May 2025
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Webster wins in Mallee, Ley likely returned in Farrer as Labor sweeps into second term

NATIONALS MP Anne Webster has secured a third consecutive term as the Federal Member for Mallee on what’s become a bad night for her Coalition colleagues. As of 10pm on Saturday, Ms Webster had more than 19,000 primary votes, and was sitting just...

04 May 2025
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Walsh backs duck hunting

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says duck hunting is an “integral” part of regional Victoria, and is “happy to see it stay that way”.Mr Walsh said apart from the thousands of families, friends and individuals who participate every year, the...

03 May 2025
Letters to the Editor

Call to reject Trump-style politics

HOW deplorable and utterly pathetic it is to drive into some of our regional towns and cities only to be greeted by Trumpet of Patriots billboards, often accompanied by the effigy of the great buffoon himself alongside a list of his ridiculous...

01 May 2025
Politics

Meet Mallee’s Federal candidates

We gave all Mallee candidates the final call on why voters should elect them to Federal Parliament on Saturday. Nicole RowanGreensIN a wealthy country like Australia, everyone should be able to afford the basics like a home, food and access to world...

29 Apr 2025
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Shire feels funding pinch

GANNAWARRA Shire says it’s battling hard for every extra dollar from state and federal funding. At a meeting last week with Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh, the shire explained how a 50 per cent cut in available federal funding for regional and...

26 Apr 2025
Politics

Seventeen on the ballot across Mallee and Farrer

EIGHT candidates will be contesting the seat of Mallee at this year’s Federal Election, and the ballot order has been determined. Drawing the top of the ticket is Greens candidate Nicole Rowan, ahead of incumbent Nationals MP Anne Webster in second...

16 Apr 2025
Politics

Walsh laments Commonwealth Games loss

PREMIER Jacinta Allan should put Elton John on her playlist, says Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. It comes as Mr Walsh spoke in Parliament on Wednesday about the money the Victorian State Government paid not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games...

10 Apr 2025
News

Murray MP warns against 5G

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has warned 5G will cost lives in the bush. Mrs Dalton said it’s only a matter of time before someone in rural NSW dies because they can’t get through to 000 following the rollout of the 5G network. “5G just doesn’t...

09 Apr 2025
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Dutton is better at securing deal

AUSTRALIAN farmers are coming to terms with the Trump Administration’s Wednesday, April 2, tariffs on Australian goods, following a 25 per cent tariff on Aussie steel and aluminium entering the US. As the US applies global tariffs on goods...

05 Apr 2025
Politics

Emergency levy to fund bureaucrats, says Walsh

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says there is “no fairness or equity” with the expanded fire services levy, which now incorporates more emergency service agencies in Victoria.“It is not an emergency services tax, it is actually a tax to fund...

04 Apr 2025
Politics

Election challengers face tough task

CHALLENGERS to the Coalition-held seats of Mallee and Farrer face one of the toughest tasks in federal politics ahead of the May 3 election. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ended months of speculation on Friday when he announced the...

01 Apr 2025