“Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a dark wood.” Dante’s famous opening line from The Divine Comedy, the greatest of all Italian renaissance texts, aptly […]
Dan Tehan - Member for Wannon When I walk down the main street of Hamilton, I see too many empty shopfronts. These are stark reminders of the businesses we’ve lost […]
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 […]
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 […]
From my desk - with Federal MP Dan Tehan Sheepvention – come and visit my stand I’m looking forward to being at Sheepvention again this year. The sheep industry has […]
From my desk - with Federal MP Dan Tehan Energy prices rises from 1 July Energy prices started rising across the board on 1 July and will continue to do […]
While the additional drought support announced by the Victorian Labor State Government last month is a welcome—if overdue—acknowledgment that our farmers are in crisis, it falls well short of meeting […]
From my desk - with Federal MP Dan Tehan I'm incredibly honoured to have been re-elected as the Member for Wannon. I remain as committed as ever to being your […]
On or before May 17, the country will decide who will govern Australia for the next three years. Here are some facts to bear in mind when thinking about how […]
From my desk - with Federal MP Dan Tehan Welcome back to my monthly column. If you have any questions for me, send them to editorial@hamiltonspectator.com.au and I’ll do my […]
I held my final listening post for the year in Ararat recently. It was the 101st one I did in Wannon this year. Thanks to everyone who came along during […]
The Albanese Labor government needs to stop funding the Suburban Rail Loop (SLR) in Melbourne and redirect the funding to Victorian country roads. Recent statistics provided by the Traffic Accident […]
Globally, one in seven 10-19 year olds experiences a mental health disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders […]
In the last two years, the Federal Labor Government have allowed the national road network to fall into disrepair with billions of dollars in funding cuts and delays. The maintenance […]
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 […]
When I speak to small and family businesses owners across Wannon, the message I hear loud and clear is that they need a break. Whether it’s a family farm, a […]
Keep the Sheep brought their campaign to Sheepvention recently and I was pleased to seensuch a high level of interest from farmers and local people at their stand. Ben Sutherland, […]
The latest data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows Australia is lagging behind peer nations when it comes to real wages. A real wage—a wage adjusted […]
In response to the letter to the Editor ‘Please explain your approach Mr. Tehan’ – inconsistency in power generation messaging on 29 June, the Coalition’s nuclear policy is a hot […]
I note Dan said in Wannon we need to ensure Western Victorian manufacturers have a secure supply of energy in the future. Where does Dan believe the nuclear plant should […]
