Dr Anne Webster

Labor promised no changes to CGT, negative gearing or trusts. Now they're breaking that promise. Australians deserve better.

Labor's Urgent Care Clinics cost more, don't create new doctors and leave millions without access. Regional Australia deserves better.

The Nationals are backing Alison Penfold's bill to restore clarity, protect women and recognise biological reality.

This arrogant Labor Government went to the election hiding its real agenda, promised no changes, then broke that promise and now acts like nothing happened. Australians were misled, and it’s the Opposition’s job to hold Labor to account.

There was such an overwhelming sense of relief when Nationals leader Matt Canavan announced in Mallee that The Nationals will scrap net zero and stop VNI West. Full Speech: https://youtu.be/-gj5SlkUJro

The Nationals back an NDIS that supports those it was originally intended for, that is sustainable and providing choice and care for all Australians. Full speech: https://youtu.be/YiRHz0KLESE

Farmers and small businesses are not Labor's cash cows. Regional Australians who take risks, create jobs and give back, deserve better. Full Speech: https://youtu.be/8kA8Ey42CO4

Labor’s Energy Minister compared Mallee to inner-city apartments to spin battery numbers. Regional families can’t afford Labor’s energy experiment.

The room erupted when we announced Labor’s net zero agenda would be scrapped. We’ll stop VNI West & WRL and protect farmers.

Labor backs VNI West and WRL while farmers fight for their land and livelihoods. We’ll keep fighting to protect regional Victoria.

Matt Canavan and I will stop VNI West. Labor’s net zero agenda ends under us, and regional farmland will be protected.

Labor and the Prime Minister say one thing before an election, then do another after it. Now they’re targeting CGT, trusts and negative gearing, locking younger Australians out of the same opportunities previous generations had.

200,000 older Aussies are waiting for aged care support while Labor hits over-65s harder in the budget. Shameful priorities.

Their 1.2 million homes target is nowhere near on track, building costs keep rising, and now they want changes to negative gearing and CGT that could lock another generation out of home ownership.

An 80-year-old deaf man was forced to complete his aged care assessment over the phone. Now he’s stuck on another waiting list. This is Labor’s aged care system: delays, closed books, and regional Australians left behind. 230,000+ Australians are still waiting for support at home.

This is deeply distressing. This system is broken—and it sits with Mark Butler and Sam Rae.

Families are hurting. Ideology over outcomes is driving up costs, inflation is rising, and another rate hike looms. Now they’re cutting NDIS & aged care to patch a bad budget. Australians see through the spin. We don’t need better marketing—we need better government.

Honoured to join the Mildura Sikh Association for their recent celebration. So grateful for the Sikh community’s contribution to Mallee — in health, education & community life. We’re stronger because of it.

Fuel shortages don’t just stop cars — they impact medicines & hospitals. The Coalition delivered stockholding obligations after COVID. Now we need answers: are they being upheld?

NDIS must support those who truly need it. Right now, we’ve got fraud, waste — and people with severe disabilities missing out. That’s not good enough. Fix it.

Massive subsidies for renewables—many foreign-owned—but no plan for the end. No clean-up. No decommissioning. No protection for farmers. Solar projects near Broken Hill will soon be pulled apart… panels headed to landfill? If companies walk away, landholders pay. Not good enough.

In Albury-Wodonga — locals are fed up with poor health services. The hospital has been a problem for years, and the community deserves better. Brad Robertson is listening, showing up, and backing locals every step of the way.

Farmers are being forced into impossible decisions. Many don’t know if they can afford to plant, let alone harvest. Australia can’t keep relying on overseas supply. We must rebuild local manufacturing, cut red & green tape, and back our farmers.

Great to be at the Farmers Market today, meeting local producers and seeing the best of what Mildura has to offer. So many visitors came to enjoy this fabulous weekend. Wishing everyone across Mallee a safe and happy Easter 🐣

Labor’s fuel crisis is forcing farmers into impossible choices. In Mallee, diesel shortages mean planting less—or risking no harvest. Growers can’t even afford to get fruit to market. This hits supermarket shelves next. And the PM is still dithering.

Crumbling roads. Cancelled care. Communities under pressure. Labor’s fuel crisis is hitting Mallee hard. Regional Australians deserve better.

They said there was no crisis. Now they’re scrambling. Four weeks of inaction — and now sudden panic legislation. Meanwhile in Mallee, jobs are lost, crops are at risk, and families are doing it tough. This isn’t theory. It’s real life.

Farmers are walking in their yards at 2am — not knowing if they can plant a crop. Citrus growers are considering leaving fruit on trees because they can’t cover the cost of getting it to market.

If gaslighting were an energy source, this government could power the country. Stop blaming Australians. Start fixing the crisis.

Australians aren't panic buying, Labor are panic 'governing' Anthony Albanese was flat-footed — now scrambling while regions pay the price.

Labor calls the EU deal a win. Regions call it a dud. Victorian Farmers Federation President Brett Hosking: farmers “hung out to dry.” Anthony Albanese said “no one left behind.” Regional Australia is being sacrificed.

Asked the PM when fuel will reach the regions. Got a “nothing” answer. Farmers aren’t panic buying — they need 20,000L to spray, 30,000L to seed. Empty bowsers. Soaring prices. This isn’t politics. It’s reality. Get fuel to the regions — now.

They call it a win. Farmers call it a sellout. 67,000 tonnes asked. 25,000 delivered (after 7 yrs). NZ gets 163,000. At a time of rising costs & red tape, Labor has sold farmers short. Mallee knows the truth — this deal doesn’t stack up.

Bowen says fuel supplies are “secure.” Yet today he admitted 109 Victorian outlets have run out of fuel — with dozens more across QLD, WA and NSW. Six shipments have been cancelled. Regional towns are running dry. Prices are surging. Enough excuses!

Empty bowsers. Empty promises. Robinvale ran dry. Farmers couldn’t harvest. Workers couldn’t get to orchards. Fruit left unpicked. This isn’t panic buying — it’s a supply failure. While Labor says there’s “no shortage”, regional towns know the truth.

Where is Chris Bowen? Where is the ACCC? Fuel crisis denied, then admitted. Prices spiking. Regions running dry. Farmers on rations. I’ve called on the ACCC to investigate. Australians deserve answers — not a govt asleep at the wheel.

A “fuel tsar”? Isn’t that the Energy Minister’s job? Yesterday I met with the ACCC and raised what’s happening across Mallee. They’ve agreed to investigate.

This didn’t appear overnight. The warning signs were there. Labor was slow to act — and regional Australians are paying the price.

Labor sat on its hands while the fuel crisis grew. The Opposition called for fuel reserves to be released. Bowen said there wasn’t a problem. Three days later he did exactly that — releasing 20%. The fuel stockholding law was Coalition legislation, not Labor’s. Quick to spin. Slow to act.

Farmers on fuel rations while Labor insists everything is fine. In Robinvale, just 70km from Mildura, bowsers ran dry. Almond growers and crop farmers can’t harvest without fuel. Stop the spin. Fix the fuel crisis.

Fuel supplies are secure, Mr Bowen? Pull the other one - regional Australians and farmers can’t access fuel but Labor’s line : ‘nothing to see here’. Regional Australians need The Nationals in government to provide fuel security, food security and equity for ALL Australians

Fuel shortages are hitting farmers in Mallee. Trevor and Dave near Horsham and Rainbow can’t get diesel to spray and seed crops. Almond growers are facing the same stress. Labor’s response? A letter. If farmers can’t get fuel, Australians won’t get food.

While Barnaby Joyce signed us up for Net Zero, David walked us out of it. Standing up for regional communities who deserve practical policy, not ideology.

Labor’s childcare spin is leaving regional families behind. Families in Mallee travel 200km a day for childcare, while Labor repackages old promises as “new” funding.

Australians are paying the price for Labor’s failures. Electricity is up 32% in a year. Insurance up 39%. Groceries, rent and fuel keep climbing.

$1.2 trillion in debt. Labor’s spending addiction is leaving Australians with higher costs and future generations with the bill. https://youtu.pulse.ly/eaqnvv4tql

This govt can’t be trusted with emergencies. Two Optus/000 failures. Devices disconnected from Triple Zero. If satellite calling is “some time away”, why not roll out text-to-000 now — incl. direct-to-device? Emergency access isn’t a slogan. It must be guaranteed.

80 years farming this land. Heritage check found nothing. Still stopped from building a small caravan park. Regional property rights matter.

Food security starts with protecting the land that feeds us. The Prime Ag Land Protection Bill, brought forward by Alison Penfold, is about securing food production in a growing world. Mallee’s prime ag land must be protected — once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Where does this stop? Billions in subsidies, projects collapsing, and families hit with power bills as high as $784 a month. I’m calling for transparency and accountability — regional Australians shouldn’t be left paying the price.

Net zero shouldn’t mean maxed-out power bills. Australians are paying up to $1,300 more — nowhere near Labor’s promised $275 cut. It’s time for an energy policy that is cheaper, fairer and grounded in reality.

$15 Billion allegedly lost to CFMEU corruption — linked to drug trafficking, bribery, bikies & sexual exploitation — on taxpayer-funded projects. While families struggle, Labor looked the other way. Who knew? Who ignored it? Australians deserve answers.

Labor promised better aged care, but Mallee seniors are paying more, getting less, and waiting months — even years — for support. Regional Australians deserve timely care.

Today I recognised the Sunraysia Softball Association in Parliament — honouring Peter Wade’s legacy and congratulating Megan Hammond on Life Membership. Volunteers keep regional communities strong.

Families are hurting — when is this Labor government going to take responsibility? Rising mortgages, power and grocery costs are crushing Australians.

Bulk billing is down, GP costs are soaring, and regional Aussies still can’t access care. We need real health reform—not headlines.

Freezing beer excise won’t stop rising prices. I support the bill, but it must go further—freeze spirits excise too and back our pubs, clubs & small businesses. https://youtu.pulse.ly/ve0dvb0ike

While others rush legislation, The Nationals back real debate and democracy. I’m here to represent Mallee and fight for your voice.

Why November Can’t Come Soon Enough for Regional Australia

Confident David Littleproud will remain leader. We won’t be derailed by anonymous attacks. Labor’s failures hurt regions—we’ll keep fighting.

This bill was a debacle from day one. Rushed, chaotic, amendments written on the run. A disgraceful process that disrespects Parliament and our democracy.

Tough week in Canberra. I voted guided by your emails and your concerns. My job is simple: represent Mallee and fight for you. Always. #Mallee #YourVoice

A strong opposition stands on principle, not politics. Our job is to demand scrutiny and hold the Albanese Government to account. Always. #StandOnPrinciple #HoldLaborToAccount #auspol #Nationals

This bill was rammed through Parliament for politics, not good law. Debate was guillotined, scrutiny denied, and proper process ignored. I stood with my Senate colleagues because Australians deserve a Coalition that defends democracy, freedom and doing things properly. 🇦🇺 #auspol

The Nationals and I stood on principle, not politics. Labor rushed flawed hate laws and shut down debate. I resigned because our freedoms matter. #Bondi #StandAgainstHate #Freedom #Democracy #AusPol #Nationals

The Nationals voted against Labor’s gun laws. Law-abiding gun owners aren’t the problem—antisemitism and extremism are. Stop scapegoating Australians.

I won’t support Labor’s rushed hate speech laws. They’re a mess, target law-abiding Australians, and risk free speech, freedom of belief and opinion. A strong democracy can handle debate. I’m voting NO. #FreeSpeech #AussieValues #Mallee #Democracy

Australia Day is almost here! I’ve printed some Aussie bin stickers and I’m giving them away free to Mallee residents. Drop into my Mildura or Swan Hill office, or email anne.webster.mp@aph.gov.au to grab your bin sticker or have one posted. Proudly Australian

In Natimuk, I spoke with families who’ve lost homes, fencing and stock. Recovery will take time — but we must also be honest about prevention. #Natimuk #Mallee #Bushfires #BushfireRecovery #FirePreparedness #HazardReduction #RegionalAustralia

How many cool burns actually happened? That’s the question the Vic Govt must answer. One convoy had 20 CFA trucks — the newest was 22 years old. Volunteers pay the Emergency Services Tax yet are sent out with ageing gear.

Huge thanks to our volunteers across Australia — you are extraordinary. In Natimuk (just over 500 people), 10–15 homes have been lost. If locals hadn’t been out extinguishing spot fires yesterday, who knows what would’ve happened. CFA volunteers have warned for months: resources are not enough.

Australia needs the truth. After the deadliest terrorist attack in our history, only a national Royal Commission — with subpoena powers — can deliver real accountability. This isn’t political. It’s necessary. #RoyalCommission #NationalSecurity #Accountability

Law-abiding gun owners aren’t to blame. Farmers, shooters and collectors already face strict licensing and red tape — yet governments are targeting them instead of criminals. #GunOwners #NationalSecurity #RoyalCommission

Our communities are being split apart by forced renewable and mining projects. Farmland is copping it from all sides, families are divided, and councils are being railroaded. Without social licence, this isn’t progress — it’s harm. #Mallee #RegionalCommunities #SocialLicence

Cost of living hurts: we need a Cheaper, Better, Fairer energy plan

An estimated 400 farmers stood with Ben Duxson saying 'Access Denied' following similar protests in the neighbourhood against VicGrid. I support them standing up for their property rights. #Farmers #Victoria #RegionalAustralia

We're focused on delivering cheaper, better, fairer energy for regional Aussies. The Nationals are moving forward. #auspol #energy

Farmers in Mallee are being pressured and intimidated by TCV and the Victorian Government — trying to access private land without authority, right as harvest begins. They’re standing firm: Access Denied. #AccessDenied #StandWithFarmers #Mallee

From 1 Jan, people with profound disabilities in Victoria may lose their homes. NDIS funding isn’t covering specialist accommodation after the State’s transitional support ends. This needs URGENT action. #NDIS #DisabilityHousing #AusPol

Farmers standing together. Community backing them. City people ready to join.

Regional aviation is in freefall. Bonza and Rex collapse. Qantas & Virgin now control 98.3% of the market. Medical travel, business & island communities stranded. Labor must act — before regional Australians are left grounded. #auspol #RegionalAviation #Mallee

Labor wanted to drop regional speed limits to 70km/h. Regional Australians pushed back — and common sense won. If you want safer roads, fix them — don’t just slow people down. #auspol #RoadSafety #RegionalAustralia #CommonSense

Farmers are furious — a $96 M BOM website that can’t even give basic GPS weather data. And the same company now gets the mobile black spots contract? We won't see results until 2027. How is failure rewarded with more work? #auspol #Mallee #Accountability #MobileBlackSpots #Agriculture

Chris Bowen has left someone else to fix his energy mess while he moonlights with the UN as Captain Planet. Time to fix problems at home - with a Cheaper, Fairer, Better energy policy. #auspol #CaptainPlanet #EnergyCrisis #CostOfLiving

WIN TV local news is back tonight in Mildura! After 10 years, Sunraysia stories will be told on our own bulletin again. A great win for local voices and regional media. 📺 #WINNews #Mildura #LocalNews

Great to have Shadow Trade Minister Kevin Hogan in Mallee. He saw our huge national economic contribution — and heard serious concerns about staffing pressures & Labor’s EPBC changes. #Mallee #Trade #Nationals #RegionalAustralia #EPBC #AusPol

I stand with the land — today and every day. 🌾 Happy #AgDayAU 🇦🇺 #Mallee #RegionalPride