4 September 2024 As Immigration Minister, Andrew Giles put public safety at risk to do less work which speaks volumes about the Albanese Labor Government’s approach to immigration and national security. The Guardian revealed today that Minister Giles asked the Department of Home Affairs to reduce the number of visa cancellations sent to him for…
3 September 2024 At least 749 Palestinian Authority passport holders have arrived by plane and claimed asylum since the Albanese Labor Government began granting tourist visas to Palestinians in October, according to the latest data. And more than 47,224 asylum seekers have arrived by plane since the Albanese Labor Government was elected — the equivalent…
4 September 2024 Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan MP, is calling for nominations for the 2024 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards. ‘Recognising community sporting achievements and community volunteering is essential to fostering a culture of appreciation and continued involvement in both spheres, across Wannon,’ Mr Tehan said. ‘It’s important that we take the time to…
August 2024 Edition – Staying informed and up to date with news in Wannon
I’m here in Port Fairy with Richard Conlan, the Chief Petitioner against the Port Fairy wind farm. We have repeatedly written to Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, voicing the community’s considerable concerns about the project but we still haven’t received a reply. Richard and the many locals who have signed the…
The farmers in my electorate are suffering from a severe lack of rainfall. I called on the new Agricultural Minister last week to talk to the Victorian State Government. They should have already made an application on behalf of the farmers in Wannon to get them the help they need yet so far, nothing has…
When I speak to small and family businesses owners in and around Warrnambool, the message I hear over and over is that they need a break. Whether it’s a family farm, a coffee shop, the local hairdresser or a sheet metal workshop, everywhere I go, I hear the now all-too-familiar stories of unpaid bills piling…
On August 21, the National Library of Australia will host the red-carpet premiere of the film Just a Farmer. The premiere will be a feature of the National Farmers Federation (NFF) Leaders’ Summit which convenes over 250 agribusiness and political leaders to address key issues in Australian agriculture. Just a Farmer is a compelling exploration…
Last night, I tabled a petition against the widescale plantation of blue gums in the Heytesbury Settlement in south west Victoria, in Parliament. The petition secured 1,378 signatures, a compelling number that the Albanese Labor government must not ignore. I outlined the local community’s considerable concerns and called on the Federal Government to place a…
The Albanese Labor Government continues to duck accountability for keeping Australians safe. Why can’t the Prime Minister, or his ministers, give a straight answer about the security checks that were conducted, or are being conducted, on the 1300 people from the Gaza war zone who were issued a tourist visa to come to Australia? The…
