Politics & Opinion

Media releases, opinion columns and interviews from MPs and politicians, republished verbatim — the views expressed are their own

Politics & opinion This section republishes content from members of parliament and political figures — media releases, opinion columns and media interviews — verbatim. It is not written by The Mallee, and the views expressed are the authors' own.

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Webster MP

Source: Local MP Releases

VNI West Scrapped: A Win for Victorian Farmers and Landowners

I am overjoyed that the Victorian Liberal-Nationals Coalition have declared they, in government, will scrap the VNI West transmission project if elected to government in November and reverse the...

Politics & Opinion

VNI West Scrapped: A Win for Victorian Farmers and Landowners

Labor's man-made drought puts regional jobs and Australia's food security at risk

Transcript - Interview with Steven Cenatiempo, 2CC - Tuesday 25 August 2026

Health Minister's own state the latest to oppose Federal Labor's health insurance rebate cut for over-65s - Joint Media Release with Senator Anne Ruston

Transcript - Interview with Matthew Pantelis, FiveAA - Monday 24 August 2026

Interview with James Macpherson, 'The Macpherson Angle', Sky News - Sunday 23 August 2026

100 days until Mildura electorate secures its Fair Share

Standing Up for Regional Victorians, Veterans, Seniors and the Cost of Living

Mildura electorate deserves its Fair Share

VNI West Must Go: Standing Up for Farmers and Protecting Prime Agricultural Land

Interview with Chris Kenny, News24 'Kenny Report' - Wednesday 19 August 2026

Veterans MPI

Regional patients paying the price for VPTAS changes

News Journalism Payments Bill

Labor’s Private Health Insurance Changes: Pensioners Forced to Pay More or Drop Cover

Protecting Mallee Farmland: Nationals Back Prime Agricultural Land Protection

The Nationals fighting for food security

Why Does Labor Keep Putting Farmers Last?

Interview with James Macpherson, 'The Macpherson Angle', Sky News - Sunday 16 August 2026

Benham urges Mildura to stay alert on bird flu

Interview with Chris Kenny, News24 'Kenny Report' - Thursday 13 August 2026

Labor Is Failing Older Australians, Private Health Costs and Aged Care Waits

The Nationals move to protect Victoria’s agricultural land

Labor’s Gambling Bill Could Water Down Protections for Children

Transcript - Interview with Dave Burrows, River 1467 - Wednesday 12 August 2026

Two Hours a Year: Labor’s Aged Care Failure in Regional Australia

Interview with Matt Stephens, ABC Regional South Australia - Transcript - Friday 7 August 2026

Interview with Chris Kenny, News24 'Kenny Report' - Thursday 6 August 2026

All-abilities participation grants now open

Community groups encouraged to apply for Pride Events and Festivals Fund

Mildura electorate shines on the world stage

Benham hosts Coalition leaders in Mildura

Nationals and Liberals commit $5 billion to repair Victoria’s roads

Labor’s Aged Care Chaos Leaves Regional Seniors in the Lurch

Australians Are Frustrated, Let's Keep the Focus on Holding Labor Accountable

Telstra Outage: Australians Deserve Answers After Triple Zero Failure

AIHW Report Confirms Cracks in Australia’s Health and Age Care System - Joint Media Release with Senator Anne Ruston

Interview with Trudy McIntosh - Sky News - Thursday 9 July 2026

Interview with Pete Stefanovic, Sky News 'First Edition' - Tuesday 7 July 2026

Coalition puts the care back into aged care with Bill to restore human override in aged care assessments

Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'Kenny Report' - Monday 6 July 2026

Labor must do better on Data Centres and Artificial Intelligence related development than railroading regional communities

Expanding Mildura Base Public Hospital to deliver better care for locals

Fair share guarantee for regional Victoria

Grants support regional Pride celebrations

Benham calls for more pest and weed control funding

Benham takes the plunge for FightMND

Benham questions Minister on Irymple Ambulance Station

Walsh says rego rebate rules set up to exclude too many Victorians

Divisive budget falls flat

A new hope emerges to put Australians first under a Coalition government

Labor's Budget will reduce access to essential healthcare - Joint Media Release with Senator Anne Ruston

Labor’s callous Budget axes critical regional connectivity funding - Joint Media Release with Shadow Minister Senator Sarah Henderson

Economic pain to continue under Albanese Federal Budget

Interview with Grace Marshall, ABC Mildura and Swan Hill Breakfast - Transcript - Wednesday 13 May 2026

Interview with Narelle Graham, ABC Regional South Australia - Transcript - Wednesday 13 May 2026

Small businesses struggling under Labor's inflation crisis

Who the government has decided to tax more: our elderly

Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'Kenny Report' - Tuesday 12 May 2026

The private health rebate

Interview with Jaynie Seal, 'On The Hour', Sky News - Sunday 10 May 2026

It’s the economy, stupid - Op Ed Column

It’s the economy, stupid

Long overdue funding announced for Cardross Primary School

Charlton CFA funding announced, questions remain

Regional Australians paying the price for Labor's health failures - Joint Media Release with Senator Anne Ruston

Coalition backs sensible reforms to promote organ donation as Health Ministers meet - Joint Media Release with Senator Anne Ruston

Interview with Rowan Dean, Sky News 'The World According to Rowan Dean' - Transcript - Friday 1 May 2026

Our ‘Ag Visa’ push

The Nationals promote innovative push to convert excess wine to ethanol during fuel crisis

Labor’s pet projects threaten

Labor risks lifeline for the bush as Regional Tech Hub faces axe - Joint Media Release with Shadow Minister Senator Sarah Henderson

VPTAS changes add new barriers for regional patients

Birchip Five Ways review is common sense

As wars rage and allies call for Australian involvement - Lest We Forget this ANZAC Day - Column

Older Australians Are Paying the Price for Labor’s Bad Decisions

Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'Kenny Report' - Thursday 23 April 2026

Interview with Ashleigh Gillon, Sky News 'Afternoon Agenda' - Wednesday 22 April 2026

Interview with James Macpherson, Sky News 'Paul Murray Live' - Wednesday 22 April 2026