Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has criticised the Albanese Government over its troubled Support at Home program, after a Senate inquiry exposed serious failures in the rollout of the new system. Mr Tehan said the evidence confirmed what aged care providers, seniors and families across Wannon had been warning for months, Labor’s rushed rollout…
Poles and wires projects being funded by the Albanese Labor Government’s $20 billion green fund are spewing emissions, while project costs are continuing to be kept hidden. New documents obtained by the Opposition under Freedom of Information laws from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have revealed that five mega transmission projects funded by Labor’s…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been flooded with complaints about the Albanese Labor Government’s out-of-control Cheaper Home Batteries Program, with the regulator warning new consumer protections are required. According to the ACCC’s Inquiry into National Electricity Market report, consumer complaints have increased by 107 per cent when comparing quarter 1 2026 to quarter 1…
Labor’s proposed national gun buyback scheme has failed its own deadline, with States and Territories rejecting to sign up to Labor’s unworkable proposal before the laws were meant to be passed by 1 July. The Prime Minister promised agreement by March and legislation by 1 July. In a win for common sense and the country’s…
Small business Small businesses and their employees are the backbone of our communities and the lifeblood of our regional economy. They create local jobs, back our sporting clubs and community organisations, and play a vital role in ensuring our towns continue to thrive. Across Wannon, I regularly meet business owners who are working harder than…
June 2026 Edition – Staying informed and up to date with news in Wannon
Dan Tehan is encouraging airport operators and local councils across Wannon to apply for available Commonwealth funding under the Regional Airports Program – Round 5, while warning that regional airports continue to face growing financial pressure from increasing government regulatory and security requirements. Mr Tehan said regional airports are essential infrastructure that regional communities rely…
The Auditor-General has delivered a bombshell report into Snowy Hydro 2.0, savaging Labor’s mismanagement of the massive renewable energy project that has blown out by billions. The audit found that following the project “reset” in mid-2023, the renewable energy project is still “facing delays, cost increases and problems with delivery” with “management of the project”…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP and Dan Tehan MP have launched the Department of the House of Representatives’ My First Speech Competition for local schools in Wannon. This national competition welcomes students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly elected Members of the House…
Dan Tehan, Federal Member for Wannon, will join a trip to Europe for high level discussions around energy and other policy areas from 15 – 19 June 2026. Mr Tehan will travel to London, Oslo and Munich over the five days and meet with companies, government and research bodies that are involved energy, research, exploration,…
