Media Releases

• Applications open for $10 million program aimed at building drought resilience. • Organisations, farmer groups and individuals urged to apply for funding of up to $200,000. • The program is part of the Liberal National Government’s Future Drought Fund. The Liberal Nationals Government is investing in organisations, farmer groups and individuals with innovative ideas to build drought resilience through improved Natural Resource Management (NRM) with grants of up to $200,000. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson has announced applications are Read more…

The Morrison Government’s JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs are continuing to work together to support Australian workers who have been impacted by COVID-19. Under the changes from 28 September 2020, the rate of JobKeeper will be $1200 per fortnight for full time employees, $750 per fortnight for people employed under 20 hours. Recipients of the $1200 payment may also be eligible for a part payment of $276 per fortnight; and those on the $750 payment may also receive $546 per fortnight Read more…

The announcement that the draconian Melbourne curfew will cease at midnight tonight does not absolve the Victorian Government from responsibility for what appears to be a significant breach of human rights. As I stated on 10 September 2020 (see https://sarahhenderson.com.au/victorian-governments-curfew-a-serious-violation-of-human-rights/), Victoria Police and the Chief Health Officer have admitted that a curfew was not required for either policing or public health reasons. As I argued, on the evidence available, a nightly curfew which so dramatically limited the right to freedom Read more…