13 September, 2010
The Australian electoral commission today officially declared that The Incumbent Member for Indi, Mrs. Sophie Mirabella has been returned to the house of Representatives with an increased majority.Mrs. Mirabella said she was humbled to have been elected for a fourth term, by the people of North East...
10 September, 2010
The Member for Indi, Mrs. Sophie Mirabella today inspected several locations in and around Myrtleford.This follows an aerial inspection of the North East earlier this week.She spoke with residents and business owners about specific issues that have helped them and troubled them during the floods.Mrs...
06 September, 2010
6/9/2010The Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella has slammed the state government for once again proving their lack of insight & care for country Victorians.Any significant planning for flooding in the North East Mrs. Mirabella said “With the decommissioning of the Lake Mokoan inlet channel less than a...
01 September, 2010
Sophie Mirabella – Federal Member for Indi has warned that the formal Coalition between the Labor Party and the Greens is a potential disaster for North East Victoria and regional Australia.“The people of Indi have every right to be concerned about this deal between Labor and the Greens,” said Mrs M...
25 August, 2010
I would like to thank the people of Indi for their support and the opportunity to continue to represent our beliefs and concerns in the Australian parliament.Despite it being likely to be weeks rather than days before the new government is formed, I and my office will continue to do our job. It’s bu...
16 August, 2010
The scare campaign of the state and federal Labor parties in the lead up to Saturday’s election is just showing how desperate they are becoming, Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella said.“It is false that the Liberals intend reneging on either contracts that have been already signed or positive...
11 August, 2010
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, has raised serious concerns for the local fruit growing industry after the Word Trade Organisation ruled an Australian ban on New Zealand apple imports was in breach of world trade regulations.“Not only does this decision threaten our local fruit growing in...
06 August, 2010
Sophie Mirabella MP – Federal Member for Indi has refuted claims by Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon that the Wangaratta elective surgery upgrades and Wodonga Super Clinic will be at risk from an incoming Coalition Government.“Contrary to Labor’s false accusations and ongoing fear campaign, the ...
13 July, 2010
Mr Albanese, one of the most senior members of the Rudd/Gillard Government proves again Labor has no idea and doesn’t care about rural and regional areas.Responding to funding pressures on rural shires with a low rate base Mr Albanese claimed that councils are free to spend their federal funded inco...
05 July, 2010
Albury is in NSW and Wangaratta is in Victoria, and the now stated lack of knowledge of this is symbolic of a government out of touch with everyday Australia.
A statement from Minister Greg Combet’s office to the Wangaratta Chronicle (5/7/10) said in part:
“However Mr Combet recogn...