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June 16, 2011
The total ban on live animal exports announced by the Gillard Labor Government has put the economy of northern Australia at extreme risk, but also has local implications.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Sharman Stone is trying to ensure the Minister for Agriculture understands that the live cattle trade can and should be urgently reformed to stop all cruelty, not simply abolished.
“There are some... Click here for full story
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June 14, 2011
Woolworths announced last week that their generic private label drinking milk has now been re-tendered and Murray Goulburn Co-Operative will continue to supply all their store brand milk in southern NSW and northern Victoria.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Sharman Stone said this was a sad day.
“What happened to Murray Goulburn being able to simply put on supermarket shelves their own milk brand... Click here for full story
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June 14, 2011
The House of Representatives Committee on Social Policy has begun an inquiry into the response of the insurance industry to extreme weather events, such as those that occurred in the electorate of Murray late last year and earlier this year.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone encourages those individuals and businesses that were affected by the floods and subsequently their insurance com... Click here for full story
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June 2, 2011
Today in Canberra (Thursday), the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia released their report into the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Guide to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Sharman Stone is a member of this Committee.
“This is a very critical report for the Murray-Darling Basin given the original Guide would have pu... Click here for full story
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June 1, 2011
About 15 local fruit growers travelled from the Goulburn Valley to Parliament House in Canberra today to meet with politicians and called for support to help keep fire blight out of Australia.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Sharman Stone said that in a crowd of over one hundred, the growers brought home the message that the Labor Government has given up on the job of protecting Australian fruit.
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June 1, 2011
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is cutting corners in order to cover the cost of their blowouts.
As a result of this, thousands of regional consumers will be denied the opportunity to receive faster speeds through the NBN interim satellite service.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr. Sharman Stone said NBN Co. has just announced that regional broadband users will not be eligible ... Click here for full story
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May 31, 2011
In response to the shocking footage seen on the ABC’s Four Corners program last night, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Joe Ludwig has today announced a halt to the trade of live animals to the facilities identified on the program.
Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone strongly supports this announcement.
“No one can tolerate cruelty to animals of any kind, ... Click here for full story
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May 30, 2011
Today in Parliament, Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone again called on the Gillard Government to continue the funding of BSafe.
BSafe helps to provide protection for women who have a restraining order against a violent partner. They are supplied with a personal alarm which they can use to contact a 24hr response centre which in turn alerts the police. The alarm is also a very cost effec... Click here for full story
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May 30, 2011
On Tuesday in Parliament, Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone put on to the national record details of the three courageous VC recipients from the area; Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar, Major Frederick Harold Tubb and Corporal Alexander Stuart Burton.
Leslie Maygar fought in the Boer War when he was one of only 6 to receive the VC for outstanding courage. He then enlisted in the Fi... Click here for full story
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May 27, 2011
The Heinz announcement that it will end Girgarre’s sauce factory days comes as one of the saddest days for the local community.
The tomato sauce factory has been in Girgarre for at least 20 years with many years before that, operating as a cheese factory that employed locals in the food and manufacturing sector.
“Girgarre is a tiny town that doesn’t have too many other options for the more than ... Click here for full story
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