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May 18, 2012
Victorian Iron is exploring the potential of open cut mining for iron ore, over an area of 39 square kilometres near Caniambo, south east of Shepparton.
The Company plans to mine farmland, bordered by Feltrim Road and Dookie-Violet Town Road. The project is expected to take up to 3 years, including the initial exploration stage, which has already begun.
Victorian Iron has... Click here for full story
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May 16, 2012
Industry in Murray is concerned deeply about the effects of the new carbon tax, given our regional economy is dependent on affordable electricity to manufacture, refrigerate and store produce. We also export into markets which do not have the extra costs this tax will impose.
People and families on fixed incomes are watching anxiously too, as their power bills and other costs soar... Click here for full story
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May 15, 2012
The Gillard Government has allowed just six weeks to spend $40 million on irrigation water buy backs from high security systems like ours in Northern Victoria.
This comes hot on the heels of Dairy Australia listing buyback as the most damaging and least cost effective method of water recovery for the environment.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said “the Gilla... Click here for full story
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May 14, 2012
Debate in the Parliament about the new education hand outs by the Gillard Government was shut down last week.
Under the scheme, $410 will be given to some parents of primary school children and $820 for secondary students. These will replace the education tax refund, which required the expenditure to be on educational costs. The new handouts do not require any evidence that the money was sp... Click here for full story
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May 11, 2012
The Gillard Government has failed to come up with their promised national definition of a flood for people insuring their home or business, and contents.
Many people affected by the January 2011 and the February 2012 floods were often refused a claim or delayed as their insurance providers quibbled over what the definition of a flood was in local towns like Rochester and Birchip o... Click here for full story
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May 11, 2012
Federal Member for Murray Dr. Sharman Stone has obtained bi-partisan support in Parliament for her private member’s motion pushing for a revival of interest in agricultural science courses.
Dr. Stone’s motion noted that the Australian agricultural industry offers excellent career opportunities.”
“There are some 100,000 jobs in the agricultural sector, 2.5 jobs for every a... Click here for full story
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May 10, 2012
The Gillard Government has announced that applications for the final funding round of the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) have been extended until Friday May 18.
“I would encourage schools in the electorate to consider applying for funding” Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Stone said.
The program offers eligible primary and secondary schools the opportunity to compet... Click here for full story
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May 10, 2012
“Murray Goulburn Co operative’s announcement of more local job cuts is really devastating news” according to Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Sharman Stone.
Murray Goulburn announced today that 59 jobs are going from their factories and transport sector in Northern Victoria. 42 positions are being shed at the Cobram plant, along with 17 transport jobs slashed across Cobram, Rocheste... Click here for full story
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May 10, 2012
The apple and pear industry has been left out in the cold by the Gillard Government.
The Labor Government recently allowed the importation of fresh New Zealand apples after a 90 year ban, putting the Australian industry at risk of being exposed to the incurable disease, Fire Blight.
The Gillard Government has been repeatedly warned of the very strong possibility of the de... Click here for full story
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May 9, 2012
The Gillard Government budget is particularly bad for regional Australia, according to Federal Member for Murray, Sharman Stone.
“For example, despite Murray Darling Basin wide protests about water buy backs, $40 million has been brought forward to be spent on buy backs by the end of June. It’s going to be another quick grab for irrigator’s water for the environment bucket. At the... Click here for full story
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