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Hello and welcome to the website of
John Forrest, Federal Member for Mallee
Since his election as Federal Member for Mallee in 1993, John FORREST has been your local Member in Canberra Making it happen for North West Victoria.
FAMILIES
Delivered security to families, personal tax
cuts, increased family payment, improved
child care assistance, low unemployment –
all benefits of a strong Australian economy.
HEALTH
Increased the number of health services
that bulk bill in Mallee and will continue to
fight for improved health services.
AGED CARE
Delivered more aged care beds and capital funding and committed to working hard for additional aged care services in North West Victoria.
WIMMERA MALLEE PIPELINE
Championed this project for the benefit of the community of North West Victoria and used it to progress the issue of water shortages in the National interest.
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Achieved direct funding for our schools and remains committed to employment programmes that assist our young people to become job ready.
TRANSPORT
Delivered more than $55 Million for Local Government roads in North West Victoria
and fighting for a fair share of the $24 Billion national road and rail funding for Mallee.
John FORREST was born and bred in the Mallee and knows what it’s like to work hard.
John FORREST has experienced the rigours of a horticultural farm and his own successful consulting engineering business. He will continue to work hard for the protection of our environment and health of our rivers.
The full piping of the Wimmera Mallee Stock and Domestic System is a priority for John FORREST and is one of the most progressive environmental initiatives ever undertaken in Australia. |