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Public hearing in Shepparton Murray Darling Basin Guide

January 11, 2011

Locals are being encouraged to take part in the Federal Parliament Standing Committee public hearing on the socio-economic impacts of the Murray Darling Basin Authority Guide in Shepparton on Friday night the 21st January.   Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, who is also a member of the Committee, said it was important that we have strong local voices speaking out.    ... Click here for full story

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Farmers encouraged to revise income estimates with Centrelink

December 22, 2010

Many local farmers who were expecting a bumper season have been left disappointed after recent rain and flooding.   Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, is encouraging all those affected by recent downpours and who were receiving Exceptional Circumstances to update their income estimates with Centrelink as soon as possible so their payments can be revised.   “Many people had ... Click here for full story

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House of Representative Murray Darling Basin inquiry investigations begin

December 17, 2010

The Federal Government’s House of Representatives, Parliamentary inquiry into the Murray Darling Basin began its investigations of the Murray Darling Basin this week. Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray, who is herself a member of the committee, said the committee have the task of giving the Gillard Government the best possible information and advice about the impacts of the MDBA’s c... 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