Interview with Sunrise’s Nat Barr – Put Politics Aside
Speaking to Sunrise’s Nat Barr on why we need to come together, put politics aside, to achieve change. Sexual harassment, assault and violence are never okay. Tune in here.
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Interview with Sky News’ Peta Credlin – Put Politics Aside
Women and our leaders must stand together and put politics aside to achieve change. Sexual harassment, assault and violence are never okay. Watch my interview with Sky News Australia’s Peta Credlin here.
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MEDIA STATEMENT
The Women of the National Party stand with the Australians who have raised concerns regarding violence against women, unsafe workplaces, and the perceived lack of justice for those who have endured sexual assault. We are proud to strongly represent the women of regional Australia, and by already being in Parliament and in the room, we…
DetailsInvesting in Indi’s smart farmers
Indi to share in $6.48 million Smart Farms Small Grants funding Projects focus on supporting Australian farmers to adopt innovative practices that increase farm productivity, profitability and protection of natural resources management The Liberal and Nationals Government continues to back farmers in north-east Victoria by helping them adopt the next generation of sustainable farming practices…
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Yallourn Power Station Closure
Our thoughts are with the workers and their families who will be impacted by Energy Australia’s decision to close the Yallourn Power Station four years early. The Yallourn Power Station has long been a pillar of strength for Victoria and the National Energy Market. It has provided the reliable generation needed to keep energy prices…
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Victorian growers face labour force shortage and supply challenges
Speaking to Country Today’s Libby Price about the mixed bag of challenges our growers in Victoria are facing with a shortage of labour, export supply chains impacted from COVID, surplus product flooding the domestic market driving down prices and therefore farmers questioning the viability of harvesting the crop. Tune in here.
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Victorian Nationals deliver win for basin communities
A great win for irrigators in basin communities with this week’s announcement that there’ll be a shift to off-farm water recovery projects. And fantastic to discuss it in detail, and what it means for farming communities, with Country Today’s Libby Price. The Victorian Nationals have been pushing for no more water to be taken from…
DetailsVictorian Nats deliver for basin communities
Great to have a catch up with Kylie and Kev at Radio 2AY and discuss some of the wins we’ve had for our Victorian basin communities and farmers with the Water Minister Keith Pitt in the region. Tune in here: https://bit.ly/2MIEvWQ
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Putting communities at the heart of the Basin Plan
The Morrison-McCormack Government is delivering on its commitment to focus on off-farm projects to recover environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, is announcing the Water Efficiency Program (WEP) will close and be replaced by a water saving program that does not impact farmers’ water entitlements. “My…
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Grants to improve the health of rivers and wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin
Basin farmers, landholders and community organisations in Victoria will be able to apply for a share of $6 million in grants to deliver practical on-ground projects that improve the health of rivers and wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program…
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