McEwen MP Rob Mitchell
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MPs back in Labor victory
Local Labor MPs for Bendigo and McEwen have been returned in Labor’s decisive victory at Saturday’s federal election after nine years in opposition. Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters and her McEwen counterpart, Rob Mitchell, were returned for their fourth and fifth terms respectively in an election they say was won on issues of integrity, climate action…
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#sportsprecinctNOW reality
The federal government will invest $15 million to help complete the long-awaited Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct regardless of the federal election outcome. Liberal candidate for McEwen, Richard Welch, made the announcement on Sunday, making it clear that the funds were available now. “The community’s long fight is over,” he said. “No more waiting, no…
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Macedon Ranges sports hub pledge welcomed
The Labor Party has announced it will invest $15 million to help complete the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct if voted in at the next federal election. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell and Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure Andrew Giles announced the pledge at New Gisborne today. “I know how much this precinct will…
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Anti-vaxxers target region
Anti-vaxxer leaflets landing in letterboxes across the region are spreading dangerous and deliberate falsehoods and should be binned on receipt, McEwen MP Rob Mitchell says. Mr Mitchell said he was alerted to the leaflets last week by constituents in the electorate who said they were disturbed that non-evidence based messages were being distributed. “The leaflet…