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Victorian residents are being encouraged to “join the Aussie-made Club” as a new campaign was launched to promote Australian Made. “I know everyone wants to do their bit to help in our national economic recovery,” Senator Sarah Henderson said. “I encourage local residents to go to the Australian Made website and literally “join the club” – it’s free, you get offers and discounts, and it helps you identify a range of Australian-made products.” Senator Henderson said buying Australian-made products whenever Read more…

The Morrison Government is supporting senior Australians through two new initiatives to prevent loneliness and social isolation under a $6 million communications package.   The following organisations across my patron seats will receive funding under the Be Connected program to provide digital devices to older residents in regional Victoria:   Ballarat Bellbrook Gardens Country Club: $5000 Ballarat North Neighbourhood House: $2500 Haddon Community Learning Centre: $2500 Wendouree Library: $5000 Rosebank Country Club: $5000 Melba Vale Country Club: $5000 Meadow Gardens: Read more…

I am very saddened to learn of the passing of the former Federal Member for Bendigo, Bruce Reid. Mr Reid represented the Liberal Party in both the Victorian and Australian Parliaments with distinction.  He served in the Victorian Legislative Council as the Member for Bendigo Province from 1976 to 1988 before being elected as the Federal Member for Bendigo in 1990. Mr Reid served the people of Bendigo until August 1998, earning a reputation as a passionate and committed representative Read more…