Politics
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Webster hits back at ‘shame’ jibe over health crisis
THE Mallee’s federal MP has hit back at a Victorian Government minister who said she should “hang her head in shame” over the region’s health…
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Call to equip patrol cars with drug-test kits
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell has backed a call from the Police Association Victoria for all patrol cars to be equipped with drug-testing kits.…
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MP values – not pay – are vital, says Ali Cupper
MPs and their senior staff must check their privilege rather than worrying about pay, according to Ali Cupper, after suggestions from a Victorian Liberal that…
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Bullying in NSW Parliament ‘normal’, says Helen Dalton
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton says she never would have survived being in Parliament if she was “sensitive”, as former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick’s…
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Boundary redraw won’t beat me, vows Cupper
THE Nationals would have retained the seat of Mildura at the 2018 state election under Victoria’s revised electoral boundaries, which will be in place for this…
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Benham aims for equitable funding for the region
THE Nationals’ candidate for Mildura Jade Benham says she is under no illusion of the challenges ahead as she campaigns to unseat Member for Mildura…
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Guy makes Mildura rehab commitment
A COALITION government would deliver at least 180 new alcohol and other drug rehabilitation and withdrawal beds in six regions, including Mildura, if elected in…
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Counting the days: Mallee MP says Labor is avoiding scrutiny
THE new federal Labor government has been accused by Member for Mallee Anne Webster of shirking scrutiny by scheduling a low number of parliamentary sitting…
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Nationals candidates takes leave from mayor role
ROBINVALE-based Swan Hill Mayor Jade Benham has signed off on her final ordinary council meeting as a councillor at least until the November State Election.…
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Jade Benham set to step down as Swan Hill mayor
SWAN Hill Mayor Jade Benham will step down from the council at its July meeting, due to being The Nationals’ preselected candidate for the seat…
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Cupper seeks federal rates meeting
STATE MP Ali Cupper has requested a meeting with the new Federal Local Government Minister, Catherine King, to seek progress on her RateGate campaign. “We’ve got…
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Nationals demand full basin rail plan
THE Nationals say north-west Victoria’s chance for a more efficient freight rail network will be lost if the Murray Basin Rail Project is not fully…
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