Opinions
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…
Necessity, they say, is the mother of all invention. The gargantuan energy needs of AI has created a race for energy so fierce that America built a functioning nuclear microreactor in less than a year. Last week, America announced that the Antares Mark-0 microreactor achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory. This is the first advanced…
Regional communities deserve better than this Budget Last month’s Federal Budget confirmed what many people across our region are already experiencing on a daily basis. Australia is headed in the wrong direction. I’ve been out and about visiting families, farmers, young people, small businesses and community groups across our district to listen to people’s reactions…
Western Highway Promises Won’t Save Lives — We Need Shovels in the Ground Now For communities across western Victoria, the duplication of the 12-kilometre section 2B of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat is not a luxury project. It’s an urgent safety priority for Australia’s third-busiest interstate freight route. For years, local families, freight…
Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon Anzac Day is always a deeply meaningful occasion, and it is heartening to see the Anzac legacy upheld so strongly across our region. Throughout the Southern Grampians, including in Hamilton, locals came together to honour the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing with dawn services, marches and commemorations that…
Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon Families and small businesses will pay less for fuel because the Coalition led and the government followed Australians are right to be gravely concerned about the ongoing fuel and fertiliser crisis. Fuel underpins modern life, powering the transport of goods, food production, and the daily operations of households and…
The recent Australia Day celebrations at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre were a proud reflection of what makes Ararat Rural City such a special place to call home. It was a privilege to hear of the welcome given to our newest Australian citizens, and I congratulate each of them on taking this important step. They…
Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon The recent Australia Day event in our magnificent Botanical Gardens was a proud celebration of what makes the Southern Grampians such a special place to call home. We warmly welcomed our newest Australian citizens and I congratulate each of them on taking this important step. They are now part…
As we look ahead to the year to come, I want to wish you and your loved ones all the very best. The start of a new year offers a welcome opportunity to pause, reflect and appreciate the strength and generosity of our local communities. Whether you’re spending time with family, lending a hand through…
Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon As we come to the end of another busy year, I want to wish you and your loved ones a warm and joyful Christmas. This season is a welcome chance to pause, reflect and appreciate the strength and generosity of our local communities. Whether you’re gathering with family, volunteering…
