Politics
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A new view on water welcome, says Cirillo
ONE Mildura councillor believes a new water minister could be of huge benefit to Sunraysia. Mildura councillor for environment and farming sustainability Anthony Cirillo said…
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Littleproud in ag role could help Sunraysia, VFF member says
A CHANGE in Agriculture Minister could be beneficial for the industry, says one Sunraysia grower. Red Cliffs farmer and Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Sunraysia spokesman…
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Anne Webster backs new Nationals team
FEDERAL Member for Mallee Anne Webster has backed The Nationals’ new leadership team following a party room vote in Canberra on Tuesday morning. Deputy Prime…
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Bridget McKenzie resigns after ‘sports rorts’ report
BRIDGET McKenzie has given Prime Minister Scott Morrison her resignation as Agriculture Minister over sports funding decisions she made in her previous portfolio as sports…
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Basin royal commission call a distraction – environmentalist
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton’s tabling of a petition calling on the NSW Government to demand a federal royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan…
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Sussan Ley fends off farmer criticism over water meetings
MEMBER for Farrer Sussan Ley has hit back after she was urged to take a “more collaborative approach” and work with interest groups on solutions…
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Anne Webster backs Bridget McKenzie in sports grants row
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has thrown her support behind embattled senator Bridget McKenzie as calls intensify for the deputy National Party leader to stand…
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Victorian payroll tax cut would ease burden – MP
LIBERAL Democrats Member for Northern Victoria Tim Quilty is urging the Victorian Government to repeal payroll tax in northern Victoria to help communities recover Australia’s…
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Health and water top Anne Webster’s 2020 list
Sunraysia Daily deputy editor Simon Cameron sat down with Member for Mallee Anne Webster to discuss the big issues she will be fighting for in…
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Mallee a big winner in sports grants ‘bias’, figures show
MALLEE was granted more than double what an electorate its size could be expected to receive under a sports grant program scrutinised by the National…
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Webster, NSW senator in talks over private water Bill
NEW South Wales Senator Perin Davey visited Mildura on Thursday to meet stakeholders on a potential private senator’s Bill on water supply. The Bill is…
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Victorian Government still weighing up sports precinct cash
THE Victorian Government will consider whether to provide additional funds to complete stage 2 of the Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct (MSRSP). Securing state funding…