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November 30, 2011
The Murray Darling Basin Authority’s latest draft environmental plan, released today, shows that they still do not understand what is needed for a sustainable environment without killing local water dependent economies.Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, said today, “What other country in the world would continue to take water from food production in this era of mounting global food short... Click here for full story
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November 30, 2011
The Victorian Ombudsman has handed the Victorian Parliament a damning report on the Northern Victorian Irrigation Project, citing mismanagement at unprecedented levels, numerous breaches of the Privacy Act in relation to private landholders information and an unacceptable lack of transparency into its tender processes.Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, welcomed the long awaited report an... Click here for full story
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November 29, 2011
The recently released Victorian Auditor General’s report on the State’s water entities is bad news for irrigators in the Goulburn Murray irrigation district.Federal Member for Murray, Sharman Stone said today “the Auditor General has highlighted the ongoing poor financial performance of Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) and bought into question the financial viability and sustainability of the authority... Click here for full story
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November 29, 2011
The abrupt decision of the Gillard Government to stop funding the Farm Exit Grant program in August this year will be debated in Parliament next Monday.Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone will move a motion calling on the Gillard Government to provide financial support to farming families who committed to the sale of their farms prior to the program ceasing and who would have been eligible... Click here for full story
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November 23, 2011
A Farm Exit Grant debate became heated in Parliament on Monday night when Sharman Stone put up a private members motion seeking assistance for farming families who had seen their grants cut from under their feet.Dr Stone, Federal Member for Murray, put up a motion calling on the Gillard Labor Government to provide financial support to farming families who had sold their farms prior to the program ... Click here for full story
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November 23, 2011
The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) is going to have an impact on not just the minerals industry but small businesses and communities across Australia.Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, said, “The introduction of this tax is all about finding more cash to help return this mismanaging Labor Government back to surplus by the next budget. “When the Rudd Government replaced the Howard Coal... Click here for full story
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November 23, 2011
This Friday, Shepparton will host the very successful Jobs and Skills Expo at the Shepparton Sports Stadium, 120 Numurkah Road from 10am to 3pm. Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, is encouraging all job seekers, students and business owners to come along and see firsthand the range of career and training pathways on offer.“This year the expo has 80 exhibitors, well up on last year, all p... Click here for full story
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November 16, 2011
Last year and earlier this year, the residents of Murray experienced bushfires, severe storms and floods with devastating results. Unfortunately many people were caught unaware and without appropriate disaster management plans.Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, is encouraging all locals to this year to be well prepared for any disaster that nature may throw our way.“Disaster Management P... Click here for full story
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November 9, 2011
This Christmas over 2000 Australian troops will not be coming home to spend time with their families. Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, wants to remind people that Australia Post has again this year, offered an opportunity to free post parcels to our troops, who give everything for our country and also help others in desperate situations throughout the middle-east and other parts of the... Click here for full story
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November 7, 2011
The 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, is a time that is embedded into every Australians minds and hearts. This year is the 93rd anniversary of Remembrance Day.The Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said “Remembrance Day is a time when all Australians take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices servicemen and women have made, and are still giving, to protect the freedom of thi... Click here for full story
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