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October 12, 2011
Where Oh Where is the Ombudsman's Reportinto Water Management in Victoria?In February this year, under the direction of the Victorian Government, the Ombudsman began an inquiry into the Food Bowl Modernisation project.Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said “Unfortunately there was a lack of transparency in relation to the plan and objectives of the Food bowl Modernisation. Business consu... Click here for full story
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October 11, 2011
WILL LABOR MPs STAND UP FOR THEIR ELECTORATES
“Federal Labor members of Parliament have two days left to stand up for their electorates and their country by refusing to vote for the Green’s carbon tax in Parliament this Wednesday,” Sharman Stone, Member for Murray said.
“In particular voters throughout regional Australia will be watching closely to see how members like Steve Gibbons representing... Click here for full story
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October 6, 2011
Local farmers who were given the grant approval, but who were then caught in the Labor Government’s sudden withdrawal of the Exceptional Circumstances Farm Exit Grant Funding will now have their claims re-visited by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone, said that after much pushing she has a commitment from the Secretary of the Departme... Click here for full story
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October 5, 2011
Ever since the Digital Switchover in May this year, poor TV reception problems for the Echuca area have surfaced, and are not being addressed. Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray said today, “my office was first alerted to this problem in May when the switchover occurred and I have been contacted by a stream of frustrated Echuca residents ever since.”“Some residents have experienced consta... Click here for full story
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October 4, 2011
National Skills week is a new initiative to promote the status of trade, skills and Vocational Education and Training. It has been timed to coincide with the WorldSkills competition in London from the 5-8th October where 30 of our best and brightest skilled champions will be competing in a range of areas including landscape gardening, fashion technology and restaurant service.Federal Member for Mu... Click here for full story
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October 3, 2011
Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray congratulates the Wedderburn Men’s Shed for their successful application for a grant of $4000 under the Australian Government Shed Development Program. There were 25 sheds funded in the program's second round of funding. Men’s Sheds have become a great place for men as well as some women to make a whole range of fantastic household goods and children's toys... Click here for full story
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September 28, 2011
Young Sporting Champions from Shepparton Receive Grant AssistanceYoung sporting talents from Shepparton today were presented with awards for participating in state or national sporting championships. Each recipient was awarded an Australian Sports Commission grant of $500 under ... Click here for full story
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September 28, 2011
More Flexibility for the Hospitality IndustryFollowing considerable pressure from the Federal Coalition, red tape that forced restaurants and cafés to charge higher prices on weekends and public holidays, has been removed, returning some much needed flexibility to the hospitality... Click here for full story
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September 26, 2011
ABC TV no longer biased: Bowls ripped from our screens After thirty years of building a dedicated audience, the ABC will stop broadcasting lawn bowls programs at the end of this summer’s season. Despite being one of Australia’s highest participation sports, especially among senio... Click here for full story
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September 26, 2011
Young Sporting Champions from Shepparton Receive Grant Assistance Young sporting talents from Shepparton today were presented with awards for participating in state or national sporting championships. Each recipient was awarded an Australian Sports Commission grant of $500 under... Click here for full story
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