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Terrible kiwi-fruit bacterial disease imports must be stopped

November 9, 2010

In a terrible reminder of the Apple and Pear Fire Blight problem, it has now been confirmed that an incurable bacterial canker is affecting New Zealand kiwi-fruit.   Dr Sharman Stone, Member for Murray, said unfortunately Australia imports huge quantities of fresh kiwi-fruit into Australia each year.   “We also import kiwi-fruit from Italy which has this incurable bacterial canker, P... Click here for full story

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The AEC listened: “Murray should not go”

October 21, 2010

Following over 100 submissions protesting the electoral boundary changes to abolish the electorate of Murray, the Australian Electoral Commission has today announced that it now recommends Murray Electorate remains.   The AEC’S new proposal retains Murray Electorate which incorporates a majority of Moira and Loddon Shires, Campaspe and City of Greater Shepparton local government areas, it w... Click here for full story

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The Murray Darling Basin’s Plan is a Sham

October 12, 2010

Murray Darling Basin Authority was given a loud and clear message this morning at its first community Information session: that a 35-45% irrigation cut would devastate local irrigation dependant communities.   Over 1000 people attended the first 2 basin plan meetings with a broad cross section of business people, irrigators, citizens, Local Government and Coalition State and Federal represe... Click here for full story

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Dr Sharman Stone with Mons Peter Jeffrey at his final service at Shepparton on 29 January 2012 From left to right: Geoff Curnow, Mayor of the Loddon Shire, Veronica Jamison (President of the Boort Tourism Group), Dr Sharman Stone and Pauline Brown (from the Loddon Shire Tourism) IMGP1670
IMGP1668 Gary with his loyal farm dog Sharman and John with local orchardist Gary Godwill
Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone, with John Wilson of Victorian Fruit Growers and the Shepparton Adviser's Nadia Surace DVDLaunch (816 x 612) Sharman Stone and Vanessa Robinson holding the Gas Safety Strategy papers which aim to prevent further tragic deaths from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
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School Leavers' Guide 2010