09 December, 2011
North East Victorian’s will be watching Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke very closely as he considers the scientific case for re-instating cattle grazing in the High Country.
The Victorian Government this morning referred its alpine grazing research trial to the Commonwealth Government for ...
05 December, 2011
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP today welcomed International Volunteer Day and thanked volunteers across Australia for their ongoing contribution to our country.
“Volunteers are the glue that hold our communities together, and the valuable contributions they make to our country is immense,” ...
02 December, 2011
News that 49 jobs will be lost at Australian Country Spinners in Wangaratta is a bitter blow to the local community and a reminder of the crisis facing Australia’s manufacturing industry, said Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi and Shadow Minister for Industry.
Mrs Mirabella said she was ...
25 November, 2011
A damning Ombudsman report has shown the previous State Labor Government was engaged in sneaky deals that have lined the pockets of their ex-Labor colleagues.
The Ombudsman report found Sustainable Soils and Farms (a company led and backed by former federal Labor MPs Neil O’Keefe, Gavan O’Connor &a...
02 October, 2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi has welcomed the Regional Australia Committee’s interim report that recommends the adoption of the Coalition’s water policy.The interim report recommends the Minister investigate “the impact of the so called ‘Swiss cheese’ effect of water buy backs on irr...
29 September, 2011
As the bickering continues over funding for Take a Break occasional child care funding, Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP says the confusion surrounding funding responsibilities is baffling.
Mrs Mirabella says there is no question about the funding responsibilities and has pointed the finger squ...
22 September, 2011
Rates in the Rural City of Wangaratta and other local shires could be set to rise sharply if council landfills become liable under the Government’s Carbon Tax legislation.
Details outlined in the Government’s exposure draft show that small landfill sites, like that in Wangaratta could be forced to ...
08 September, 2011
As the Gillard Government prepares to ram it’s Carbon Tax legislation through the Parliament, Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP has called on locals to voice their anger and sign the anti carbon tax petition.
Mrs Mirabella has been collecting signatures from around the North East over the last m...
06 September, 2011
A massive slump in confidence amongst Victorian Farmers proves the Gillard Government has lost control of the economy and shows why Australia needs a fresh election.
A Rural Confidence Survey conducted by Rabobank released on Monday shows farmers have registered a large decline in confidence, attri...
01 September, 2011
Australian National Flag Day on 3 September marks the occasion in 1901 when then Australian National Flag was first flown.
The Australian National Flag has served Australia for over 100 years and is our paramount national symbol, signifying our nation’s history and proclaiming to the world our iden...