06 May, 2013
The arrival of the latest boat means that over 40,000 people have now arrived by boat under Labor’s failed border protection regime.
That’s more than the population of Wodonga (31,600).
So far this financial year, over 20,000 people have arrived on 320 boats. This compares with just 2...
19 April, 2013
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP has called on the Australian Transport Safety Bureau to finalise its report into the state of the rail track between Melbourne and Wodonga as quickly as possible.
The report, which was due for release in February this year, is yet to be published, despite having ...
08 April, 2013
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP has once again questioned the lack of access to SBS television in the Corryong community.
The issue was first raised by the Mrs Mirabella last May when she claimed it was “extraordinary” that the town of Corryong doesn’t have access to “wh...
08 March, 2013
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP says that she has had concerns about Coal Seam Gas in the North East since exploration licences were lodged in 2010 (which were subsequently withdrawn). “This is an important policy discussion which various parts of Australia are dealing with in their own w...
28 February, 2013
The Centenary of Anzac 2014 – 2018 will be one of the most significant commemorative periods in Australia’s history. More than 330,000 Australians served overseas during WWI, including 50,000 at Gallipoli and 295,000 on the Western Front. Nearly 62,000 Australians lost their lives, with ...
21 February, 2013
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to reverse funding cuts to Victorian hospitals which were made halfway through the financial year. “It was irresponsible to cut funding halfway through the year when budgets had been set. This is what ha...
07 February, 2013
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP has congratulated local business owners Fiona Reddaway and Scott Brandon on the opening of the revamped Bright Brewery today. The Brewery has undergone extensive renovations over the last year and a half, which have tripled the floor space and will result in the ...
01 February, 2013
Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella MP says she is eagerly anticipating the findings contained in the long awaited Australian Transport Safety Bureau report into the North East rail line, due to be released this month. The independent inquiry was ordered by Federal Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese...
01 February, 2013
A new Coalition Plan for Small Business Emergency Assistance will help local communities rebound after future natural disasters. Mrs Mirabella has called on the Gillard Government to adopt the policies in the Coalition’s Plan for Small Business Emergency Assistance, which help small businesse...
25 January, 2013
Australia Day is a time to celebrate our nation’s achievements and a time to reflect on the values that we cherish.
It is a time to celebrate our national heroes and to cherish the things that continue to make Australia the lucky country.
During times of adversity, Australians kn...