Politics
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Webster rejects government health summit offer
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster rejected an offer to have a government representative attend her Regional Health Workforce Summit in Mildura this week. The two-day…
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Murray independent is running on frustration
A NEW candidate has entered the election race for the NSW seat of Murray. Griffith-based teacher Greg Adamson has put his hand up as an…
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Far West health report ‘frightening’, says Dalton
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton says it comes as no surprise people in far west NSW are dying an average five years earlier than their…
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Political hopeful says new state has ‘compelling’ case
CREATING a new state in western NSW would solve dwindling representation in parliament and give people a greater say in the management of its natural…
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Don’t rock the boats, says Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has labelled the Federal Government’s decision to provide a permanent visa pathway to more than 19,000 refugees living in Australia,…
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Webster’s Visa claims ‘mislead’, minister says
IMMIGRATION Minister Andrew Giles has hit back at claims he has contributed to the regional workforce crisis. Member for Mallee Anne Webster last week voiced…
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NSW Government backs new Murray tourism campaign
THE NSW Government has announced efforts to attract new visitors to the Murray region after a challenging summer affected by flood. Tourism and major events…
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MP backs race safety measures
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham has declared her support for an amendment to horse racing laws that she says will help keep racegoers safe. The…
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Bring parliament back to bush, Andrews told
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham says the Andrews Labor government has kept true to form by ignoring calls to take the Victorian Parliament to the…
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MP slams visa ‘oversight’
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has claimed migrant health-care and education workers in regional areas who apply for a skilled regional visa (subclass 887) are…
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Bring MPs to bush, urges Benham
THE Victorian parliament “must come back to regional Victoria”, according to Jade Benham. The new Member for Mildura, an Opposition MP, said the Labor government…
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Health services not consulted on MP’s merger stand
MILDURA MP Jade Benham did not raise hospital mergers with the leaders of the region’s three health services before demanding in Parliament that Health Minister…