Posted in Media on Tuesday, 7 September, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest says today’s decision by two regional independents to side with Labor is incredibly disappointing. “Labor’s first term in office was bad enough and this ‘rainbow coalition’ of Labor, the extreme Greens and the independents should be of enormous c... more
Posted in Media on Wednesday, 21 July, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest says he is dismayed Federal Water Minister Penny Wong is playing with the lives of 219 Wimmera irrigators by brick-walling a sale of water proposal. “This is part of the reason I want the $25 million of Federal money still owing on the Wimmera Mal... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest is appalled that Federal Water Minister Penny Wong is likely to withhold a Murray Darling Authority report impacting on the future of irrigators until after the Federal Election. Mr Forrest said Ms Wong had snubbed a Murray Regions Futures Confer... more
Posted in Media on Monday, 21 June, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest said Labor’s snide remarks about the Coalition’s $300 million Bridges Renewal Program for Regional Australia showed how little the Rudd Government cared about Australians living outside major cities. “For Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese ... more
THE NATIONALS DIG IN FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest says strong representation of Regional Australia’s ambitions was confirmed in policy at The Nationals 90th Federal Conference in Canberra on the weekend. “The Nationals represent all Regional Australians and our elect... more
Posted in Media on Friday, 18 June, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest said Coalition policy announced yesterday would be a valuable boost to bridge maintenance carried out in the nine municipalities of Federal Electorate of Mallee if a Coalition Government was elected. “This program would be for the replacement or... more
Posted in Media on Wednesday, 16 June, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest has asked Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese to honour his promise and provide the final $25 million of Federal grant money still owing on the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline project. “I asked the question last night and am awaiting a reply,... more
Posted in Media on Friday, 11 June, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest said concerns were mounting about the impact of the Rudd Labor Government’s slashing funding for the Active After-school Communities Program. He said the program had been a feature of after school sport and team playing activities since June 2004,... more
Posted in Media on Tuesday, 8 June, 2010
Promoters of dodgy tax schemes may increase their targeting of investors in the lead up to tax time, June 30. “They might be promising high investment returns and generous tax breaks,” The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest said. “Get rich schemes can often end in tears. “If you inves... more
Posted in Media on Monday, 7 June, 2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest advises nominations for the 2010, National Disability Awards are now open for individuals and organisations. Mr Forrest said the awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate and acknowledge the contribution and achievements people with disability m... more
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