The latest quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (March 2025) has dealt another blow to Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s credibility by clearly stating; “Annual emissions have remained relatively flat at the national level in recent years.” (Page 9) This update comes as more experts and commentators warn Australia will not…
Across Wannon, the landscape is changing. Wind turbines are a common sight and transmission lines are being routed through farming districts, bringing visible and lasting changes to the region. This infrastructure signals a government imposed shift in how our energy is produced and delivered, and with that shift comes the potential for profound and lasting…
Chris Bowen’s energy mess continues with today’s news that the Norwegian company that was planning to build the $10 billion Hunter offshore wind project have abandoned it. The news that the Hunter offshore wind project won’t go ahead follows the same news about the Illawarra wind project. The failure of these projects means that the…
Take a drive through the towns across my electorate of Wannon and it’s plain to see what’s happening. Cafés, pubs, local retailers and service providers—especially those connected to the agricultural industry—are doing it tough. You won’t hear much about it in the cities, but out here, the drought isn’t just hitting the farms — it’s…
Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan and Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan have slammed the Albanese Government for failing to respond to the Senate Inquiry into Bank Closures in Regional Australia – 455 days after the report was handed down and a full year after its own 90-day deadline expired. The inquiry –…
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, has announced that all 23 applications from the Wannon electorate in the 2024–25 Volunteer Grants round have been approved, with a total of $64,725 in funding awarded to support local volunteers and their vital work in the community. “As your local member, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact of volunteering…
Eleven community groups in Wannon will share in $105,940 to undertake a range of projects to build community engagement and participation, local member Dan Tehan said. “It has been a pleasure for me to work with these organisations through the project assessment process which involved working with an independent local panel. I have been able…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP and Dan Tehan MP have launched the “My First Speech” Competition for local schools in Wannon. This national competition challenges students in years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly elected Members of the House of Representatives and write a 90-second speech, focusing…
The Albanese Government must reinstate interest-free drought loans for Victorian farmers to help producers manage through and recover from the drought. Nationals Leader and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud said Victoria’s drought had been devastating for many farmers and regional communities. “While recent rains have provided some optimism for new growth and relief from…
There is no end in sight to the skyrocketing cost of Labor’s energy transition. That’s the clear takeaway from the Productivity Commission’s latest report. While the Commission stops short of providing a full price tag for Labor’s energy plan, a figure the Government has never released, it makes one thing abundantly clear. The transition is…
