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Yesterday evening my adjournment matter was for the acting Minister for Water, and the action that I sought was for the acting minister to visit Mildura to explain to our community what the Andrews government is doing to challenge the practice of flood plain harvesting in the northern part of the basin.
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When water is artificially held back in the north, there is less water for our farmers in the south, our permanent water holders receive smaller allocations and the price of temporary water is pushed up.
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Our farmers are already nervous about the potential impact of reforms to the intervalley trade rules. They are concerned about the potential for these changes to limit water availability at times of peak demand and increased competition in what is an already crowded water market.
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To make matters worse the NSW coalition government has actively supported this practice—even claiming it was legal when it simply was not—failing to uphold its own rules for the exclusive benefit of an elite few. I wonder why the New South Wales government would do that.
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My cross-border colleague Helen Dalton MP has been fighting for a public water register so that potential conflicts of interest can be identified and challenged, but her attempts have been aggressively thwarted every time by the New South Wales coalition government.
Our community wants to know what the Victorian government is doing to pressure their New South Wales counterparts to end this unfair practice for good. ... See MoreSee Less
The Psyche Pumps road is the only access point to the Victorian Murray River frontage between Red Cliffs and Bruce’s Bend near Mildura.
Psyche Bend is a particularly beautiful part of the river and is a recreation hotspot for locals and tourists alike. Its signature feature is the historic Psyche Pumps.
Thanks to the tireless work of volunteers, the pumps are operated during public holidays and special occasions and are a major tourist drawcard.
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But despite the popularity of the bend, the 1.9-kilometre access road from Cureton Avenue is a dirt track which is slippery and dangerous at the best of times and virtually impassable during rain events.
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A preliminary engineers report from 2017 estimated the cost of an all-weather gravel road to be $300 000 and a bitumen seal at $160 000.
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This week in Parliament I asked the Minister for Roads to provide an updated cost estimate of the requested works to help guide the community’s advocacy. ... See MoreSee Less
*Border information from Team AC*
(correct as at 16th June 2021, 11am)
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Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to advocate for a proportionate response to the border restrictions. As we have seen during this pandemic things are changing very quickly, however my staff are working very hard to be across the updates and provide accurate information at all times.
If you have any questions, please contact my friendly staff on 5021 2828 or [email protected]
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NSW border:
Border map- www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/interstate-hotspots#nsw-victoria-border-region-map
If you live with the border region in Victoria, you are able to cross the border for any reason (provided you remain within the border region on the NSW side).
If you need to travel further than the border region, you will need to obtain a permit from Service NSW: www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/complete-nsw-entry-declaration-victoria
As of 12.01am Friday 11th June, the Stay at Home restrictions will no longer apply when in NSW.
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SA border:
Everyone entering SA must complete a Cross Border Travel Registration form: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
People entering SA who have been in Regional Victoria in the 14 days prior to their arrival are subject to Level 3 requirements:
- COVID test on Day 1
- Must self-quarantine until negative test result
- Must not enter a high risk setting for 14 days after arrival (unless health exemption has been granted)
- No entry to a COVID Management Plan event (more than 1000 people).
- Tests must be pre-booked, with the Riverland General Hospital drive-through clinic the preferred site (ph: 08 8580 2400). Turnaround times for testing vary, so please factor in enough time in your trip.
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Cross border community members who reside within 70 kilometres of the border (provided they have not left the border corridor) are permitted to travel anywhere within SA. Cross Border Community members must have a cross border travel registration form.
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If you live further than 70kms from the border, and need to cross for medical reasons, you can obtain the SA Health exemption here: www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/health-advice/essential-traveller-health-exemption Once the exemption has been granted, you can apply for a border permit here: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
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NT border:
The NT Government have opened the border for residents of Regional Victoria.
You can apply for a 'passing through' permit for the SA border here: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
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QLD border:
As of 1.00am Friday 11th June, the local government areas that are not in Greater Melbourne will be removed as hotspots.
Travel through Melbourne Airport is permitted. Please indicate on your border pass that you have been in a hotspot for the purposes of transiting through the airport.
Border declaration passes will need to be obtained for entry at least 3 business days before entering QLD, which can be done here: www.qld.gov.au/border-pass
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WA border:
All interstate arrivals must complete a G2G pass: www.g2gpass.com.au/
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The Sunraysia Community Health Service vaccine sub-hub is going great guns with a massive demand from our 40-49 age group for the Pfizer vaccine ... so great in fact that it’s hard for the team to keep up with bookings!
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Rest assured everyone will get a turn so feel free to hold off your booking for a couple of days 🙂
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Ali why can metro travel to regional Vic with no restrictions …unless you are going to the snowfields then you need a COVID test? Only certain regional people matter?
I can finally come home 😊👏👏👏
How do book in for the phizar vaccine when you in 1b group
That is so cruel for those in care homes.
Can we travel outside of the bubble into nsw? 🤨
Why wont you look at the side effects of the vaccs and the validity of the PCR test? My dad has just had 5 blood transfusions and is in a bad way after taking the bs vaccs
Do we needs masks inside
Thanks Ali. 🥰🙏Keep safe
So last week instructions from our fearless leader was to call the cops if we saw a person from Melbourne but now you want them to spend money in mildura 🤦♂️. Andrews gave us a few scraps today as did the morons that run SA.
Della Kirby
Outdoor sports??
For how long I wonder before the next lockdown? This needs to stop and we need to live without fear. These stop and start lockdowns are ruining life’s. Why can’t our elderly have visitors, when our politicians are gathering without masks? I have seen them on media. Come on? Thanks Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura for the update.
Happy for metro people to enter regions, as long as it doesn’t jeopardise our ability to gain entry to SA. Adelaide is just as connected to Mildura as Melbourne
Matty Chilly Luke Morgan
Will the SA boarder open to Regional Victoria's
Ali, was there any informatin on masks?
Wow not many. Changes.
Thanks Allie love
Tkanks Ali for the update!! Most of them seem kind of ??? 🍀🍀
How rediculous that you can only have 5 visitors to your home but the footy games can still happen and what shocked me most was that brothels can have 300 people. How stupid can it get . 😠
Here is a screenshot regarding brothels in regional area
Paula Hughes-May
School holidays are not far off
Awake yet?
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Men understand consent in a gay bar. It's not educating they need it's belting.
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
Yesterday evening my adjournment matter was for the acting Minister for Water, and the action that I sought was for the acting minister to visit Mildura to explain to our community what the Andrews government is doing to challenge the practice of flood plain harvesting in the northern part of the basin.
.
When water is artificially held back in the north, there is less water for our farmers in the south, our permanent water holders receive smaller allocations and the price of temporary water is pushed up.
.
Our farmers are already nervous about the potential impact of reforms to the intervalley trade rules. They are concerned about the potential for these changes to limit water availability at times of peak demand and increased competition in what is an already crowded water market.
.
To make matters worse the NSW coalition government has actively supported this practice—even claiming it was legal when it simply was not—failing to uphold its own rules for the exclusive benefit of an elite few. I wonder why the New South Wales government would do that.
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My cross-border colleague Helen Dalton MP has been fighting for a public water register so that potential conflicts of interest can be identified and challenged, but her attempts have been aggressively thwarted every time by the New South Wales coalition government.
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Response from the Minister here 👇 "It is a matter for me, as the acting Minister for Water, seeking the support of the Victorian government to stop flood plain harvesting in her region. I will not go into a lengthy conversation about this, but I am very familiar with this now, as the acting Minister for Water. It is incumbent upon me—and I know, Speaker, we are going off to look at the rugby and we are going to support somebody or another; I am not sure who it is—just to acknowledge of course again the wonderful leadership of my colleague the member for Bellarine. Of course I am in regular contact with her. She is making slow but steady progress, and she will return to her, frankly, national leadership role that she has played in water—quite extraordinary. In relation to the flood plain harvesting, Victoria remains absolutely opposed to it, because if you are flood plain harvesting it is water that is not going to other communities, and we know the impact of that. It has been only recently that I have written to New South Wales to again express our concerns, as the member for Mildura rightly knows, on what has become a very significant practice in New South Wales. It largely remains unfettered. We do not support it and we will not support it."...
When the 💦 water no longer reaches the river No longer reaches state borders No longer reachers irrigators Permanent, becomes temporary! Mildura becomes Menindee! Marginal!
Well said Ali!
Corporate farms are about capital! Not communities
Thank you Ali for asking this question. Member for Bellarine gets off far too lightly with her support of NSW National/Liberal party water policy. Too much silence on this matter has got us to where we are with Murray Darling- A crisis. A downward slide to destruction of our river and floodplain forests and wetlands.
Go Ali, thank you for raising this in Parliament!
Well done Ali ! You are just amazing trying against all odds to get some action on this. One aspect of this water take is the over extraction and the lack of flow with the added problem of chemicals and pesticides creating a blue green algae problem for now months at a time. This was never the case in earlier years. A real concern is the suggested link between blue green algae and motor neurone disease if I am correct Helen Dalton MP has tried to seek funds for research on this. We are told not to swim drink or use the water during these algae blooms as it is toxic. That alone should be enough for action. Sadly what about all our dependent wildlife fish and birds that have no choice. What is it doing to their health? The NSW LNP seem hell bent on ignoring anyone who voice their real concerns. Thanks and good luck Ali we hope you make headway on this vital issue for all our sakes.
Divided between four states and one territory with a hierarchy of the competing parties and needs from stock and domestic, permanent plantings, annual crops and ever growing speculative investment market awash with low cost finance The Murray river system is in trouble! Darling
We need more support for adults with autism in Mildura Victoria and help people to have support for adults with autism in Mildura who have there own business too
Taylor Hunt
Fabulous. This question needs asking and the Water Minister needs to get to northern Victoria.
Not much chance while the National's enigmatic Webster's party being an obstruction.
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Coalition interfering with water? Barnaby-be-damned!
Well done...
Your mate Helen has a major conflict of interest she voted down the licensing of floodplain harvesting in the Northern Basin on top of the first flush rules under the new regulations there was another 30% to be taken off growers But it’s ok for Helen to take 17000 thousand megalitres of water from Mirrool Creek under FPH
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
The Psyche Pumps road is the only access point to the Victorian Murray River frontage between Red Cliffs and Bruce’s Bend near Mildura.
Psyche Bend is a particularly beautiful part of the river and is a recreation hotspot for locals and tourists alike. Its signature feature is the historic Psyche Pumps.
Thanks to the tireless work of volunteers, the pumps are operated during public holidays and special occasions and are a major tourist drawcard.
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But despite the popularity of the bend, the 1.9-kilometre access road from Cureton Avenue is a dirt track which is slippery and dangerous at the best of times and virtually impassable during rain events.
.
A preliminary engineers report from 2017 estimated the cost of an all-weather gravel road to be $300 000 and a bitumen seal at $160 000.
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My husband is down there at the moment volunteering to show people around these magnificient pumps. The road is apparently shocking at present and I often wonder what visitors think of the conditions of the road especially as this is part of the Chaffey Trail, thanks for your help Ali
I understand the why's, but please make sure some spaces are kept wild, inaccessible, little-known and hard to get to. It's really important for us as humans to have these places, off the beaten track. I lived down that area near the pumps for a nine month period in 2019, treading lightly as I went, and the expansion of unmarked campsites, extra bush tracks etc by other users (probably a small number) was noticeable in that short time, and even more so in the year since. That, and rubbish dumping were the two biggest problems I saw. I now live in the suburbs of Melbourne where parks are closed off to cars, paths sealed, and children are unable to just jump on their bikes and "ride down the bush" as there is no real bush here - its a canned experience for them and they know no different. Psyche pumps Is an important part of Australia's history, marks a turning point in history for people of The Murray River and more people would do well to be there at the pumps and understand it's significance in the history of humanity. I hope the road brings deeper understanding of it place in the world and history as human beings, I just hope that we don't, like the song says, pay paradise to put up a parking lot.
I had my wedding there, and it was absolutely beautiful, but slippery and somewhat dangerous due to rain on our wedding day
Mal White
Nice work!
Lets hope they do something to make it safe for all concerned
Went down there last Sunday. There were some muddy parts on the road. On the way in a 4wd came towards us, it was covered in mud. Further on we saw that the muddy parts of the road had been massacred. Idiots...what do you Do?
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
*Border information from Team AC*
(correct as at 16th June 2021, 11am)
.
Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to advocate for a proportionate response to the border restrictions. As we have seen during this pandemic things are changing very quickly, however my staff are working very hard to be across the updates and provide accurate information at all times.
If you have any questions, please contact my friendly staff on 5021 2828 or [email protected]
.
NSW border:
Border map- www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/interstate-hotspots#nsw-victoria-border-region-map
If you live with the border region in Victoria, you are able to cross the border for any reason (provided you remain within the border region on the NSW side).
If you need to travel further than the border region, you will need to obtain a permit from Service NSW: www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/complete-nsw-entry-declaration-victoria
As of 12.01am Friday 11th June, the Stay at Home restrictions will no longer apply when in NSW.
.
SA border:
Everyone entering SA must complete a Cross Border Travel Registration form: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
People entering SA who have been in Regional Victoria in the 14 days prior to their arrival are subject to Level 3 requirements:
- COVID test on Day 1
- Must self-quarantine until negative test result
- Must not enter a high risk setting for 14 days after arrival (unless health exemption has been granted)
- No entry to a COVID Management Plan event (more than 1000 people).
- Tests must be pre-booked, with the Riverland General Hospital drive-through clinic the preferred site (ph: 08 8580 2400). Turnaround times for testing vary, so please factor in enough time in your trip.
.
Cross border community members who reside within 70 kilometres of the border (provided they have not left the border corridor) are permitted to travel anywhere within SA. Cross Border Community members must have a cross border travel registration form.
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If you live further than 70kms from the border, and need to cross for medical reasons, you can obtain the SA Health exemption here: www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/health-advice/essential-traveller-health-exemption Once the exemption has been granted, you can apply for a border permit here: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
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NT border:
The NT Government have opened the border for residents of Regional Victoria.
You can apply for a 'passing through' permit for the SA border here: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
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QLD border:
As of 1.00am Friday 11th June, the local government areas that are not in Greater Melbourne will be removed as hotspots.
Travel through Melbourne Airport is permitted. Please indicate on your border pass that you have been in a hotspot for the purposes of transiting through the airport.
Border declaration passes will need to be obtained for entry at least 3 business days before entering QLD, which can be done here: www.qld.gov.au/border-pass
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WA border:
All interstate arrivals must complete a G2G pass: www.g2gpass.com.au/
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My understanding and what we are told is if you are in Vic and within the 70km zone and haven't been any further into vic you are unrestricted to travel anywhere in sa
Any word on SA? My sister is meant to be visiting for the long weekend. They've gone very quiet on the matter! NSW, NT, TAS + QLD have come to the party, not sure why SA haven't announced anything yet 🤷♀️
Pretty sure QLD wouldnt lock down Cairns if there was an outbreak in Brisbane. Isnt there an agreed upon 'hotspot' definition? Why isnt this being followed 🤬🤬🤬
Good information thanks.
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura.. can you raise the question… can we get tested in mildura the day before going to SA? Will make it easier if going for an appointment or short weekend trip??
Thanks heaps Ali I needed this info today and knew exactly where to look.
Any change to WA ??
Still nothing being done to address the huge issue of hard lockdown with the SA Border... 🙄
Any update on SA borders?
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura The border closure imposed by SA is just disgraceful! The only other state prohibiting regional Victorians from entering is WA. Even NZ permits entry subject to pre-departure COVID-19 testing. However, WA and VIC do not share a border and are thousands of kilometres apart. This is clearly not the case between SA and VIC. Melburnians already cannot travel more than 25km from their homes. So why regional Victorians outside the 70km border bubble (e.g. Mildura) cannot enter SA?
QLD will lift travellers from regional VIC from 1am Friday! Just announced.
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura do you know the sort of time the SA permits are taking for passing through?
Narelle Latta 😭
Following!
www.service.nsw.gov.au/border-zone-address-check
This information is incorrect.
Amanda Richardson
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Ashlee Cavallo looks like you can apply for an exemption to SA?
Vinnie Rodi did you see this for Quinn’s appt ?
Jocelyn Beril
Casey Joe Steven
Olivia McLachlan fingers crossed 🤞🏽
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The Sunraysia Community Health Service vaccine sub-hub is going great guns with a massive demand from our 40-49 age group for the Pfizer vaccine ... so great in fact that it’s hard for the team to keep up with bookings!
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Rest assured everyone will get a turn so feel free to hold off your booking for a couple of days 🙂
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In the meantime, huge thanks to our awesome team at SCHS - particularly Shelley and Simone - and their supportive partners at MRCC and MDAS. We love your work!
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Are there going to be the second doses for those who got Astrazanica Iam wondering if this is going to be done at Ouyen again , especially for those over 50 who got their first doses.At the Mallee Track Medical Clinic
As a region with no cases for over 12 months why are you saying that a vaccine is the only way to end lockdowns? Especially considering that being vaccinated doesnt stop you from getting or spreading Covid. Not good enough Ali.
Thankyou for keeping us informed
Thanks Ali
I tried ringing today and waited 30min and gave up in the end
On a completely different topic. Ali your hair looks absolutely beautiful 💖
How do you know there will be other lockdowns ??
youtu.be/0ogPbJzqtZM
I find it funny we have ages for the vax.
You can have mine Ali
Kirsty Norton
What about the 210 deaths from vax and the 24,000 side effected vaxers..because of 1 covid death in australia...
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for MilduraAli I’m wondering why you havent answered any questions and concerns some of your constituents have posed on other posts? I raised concerns regarding the Anthony Fauci emails confirming the fact he has been lying about masks and the so called virus and considering the world has based its reaction to the virus on his word it seems to put a big question mark over the vax. Also there have been thousands of deaths worldwide and over 200 in Australia not to mention the adverse reactions. You don’t seem to be interested in anyone’s opinion that isn’t in line with the narrative the government is pushing including you. Why are you not warning people about these? Only one person has passed in 2021 supposedly of “Covid “ and over 200 from reactions to the vax why is this never brought up? And never a word about getting healthy eating well and exercising to boost your immune system naturally .. Seems a bit off to me.
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1 week ago
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Further to the Deputy Premier's Press Conference today, please see the updated restrictions for regional and rural Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday. 👇
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2 people at your home ? Come on that’s a joke right? I’d hardly call this anything to get excited about.2 people at your house yet I can get 10 people and go to a restaurant and sit shoulder to shoulder for a few hrs yet those same 10 can’t come around for a bbq and beer. Not one case here for 14 months. Just think about that. I’m at the point where I’ll be moving out of Victoria asap.
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura Why is it that if I lived in Pantiya on the SA border in the Mildura LGA i can go itno NSW but Sea Lake, which you know we tend to rely on the border region places much like Swan HIll can't and it's not been addressed with NSW at all. When Victoria does the border Bubble Buloke is part of it, but NSW we end up cut out.. by all of about 15 km. Despite being 0 cases at all full stop since day 0.
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura are you happy with these rules for our region? No cases for 14 months! Even with all the recent hype and sensationalism still no cases is rural vic. Stand up for our freedom, these rules still make no sense and affects our local businesses and also treatment from other states, ie SA, they not going to give us access while we are under house arrest for no reason. Stand up for the region instead of re broadcasting the news after its already published.
Hey guys - what does indoor swimming lessons come under? Indoor sport?
Any word on SA relaxing their border restrictions to regional Vic anytime soon?
Hi Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura. Has there been any change to the SA border?? Supposed to go over for my child’s eye Dr appt Friday
What if the indoor sport/recreation is located inside a hospitality venue? For example darts, pool and poker at pubs? Are the sports allowed to go ahead under the indoor sports rules or are they not to be played in these venues due to the seated service rules?
Any update on the nsw boarders?
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I think the federal government needs to take over Victoria state, it’s run by muppets
Thank you Ali for everything you did for this result also 💕💕so very much appreciated
Can sa come to nsw through Mildura
Mask off for school???
What about visitors for hospital patients Ali?
Their going from nsw into sa via mildura....
Can we go to SA
Ethan Chilly
Can mildura go to SA
How can you attend Finke if SA border is closed?
150 in venues yet only 20 at a wedding? I dont know how you can read that rubbish out and keep a straight face.
The amount of visitors to the home is ridiculous and makes no sense with all the other numbers for other things
Bec Peut Bill O'farrell Basketball back on I take it ?
What about the QR code, do we have to scan everwhere we go ? ?
And a thank you to Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura for a good discussion about the issue in Aged Care just now
Do we know if NSW are going to open the border further then the bubble from Friday?
Absolutely appalling that aged care in this region is still in hard lockdown
What’s the go re: boarder bubble with Broken Hill & Mildura ?
NAWH Bless..Our little humans 😍👌
Can we go sa
Travel to sa for regional vic???
SA!!!!
SA Border????
Play centres open yeah
NSW border? Given you've parts of the electorate that can't cross the border despite being closed then other places?
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Ali why can metro travel to regional Vic with no restrictions …unless you are going to the snowfields then you need a COVID test? Only certain regional people matter?
I can finally come home 😊👏👏👏
How do book in for the phizar vaccine when you in 1b group
That is so cruel for those in care homes.
Can we travel outside of the bubble into nsw? 🤨
Why wont you look at the side effects of the vaccs and the validity of the PCR test? My dad has just had 5 blood transfusions and is in a bad way after taking the bs vaccs
Do we needs masks inside
Thanks Ali. 🥰🙏Keep safe
So last week instructions from our fearless leader was to call the cops if we saw a person from Melbourne but now you want them to spend money in mildura 🤦♂️. Andrews gave us a few scraps today as did the morons that run SA.
Della Kirby
Outdoor sports??
For how long I wonder before the next lockdown? This needs to stop and we need to live without fear. These stop and start lockdowns are ruining life’s. Why can’t our elderly have visitors, when our politicians are gathering without masks? I have seen them on media. Come on? Thanks Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura for the update.
Happy for metro people to enter regions, as long as it doesn’t jeopardise our ability to gain entry to SA. Adelaide is just as connected to Mildura as Melbourne
Matty Chilly Luke Morgan
Will the SA boarder open to Regional Victoria's
Ali, was there any informatin on masks?
Wow not many. Changes.
Thanks Allie love
Tkanks Ali for the update!! Most of them seem kind of ??? 🍀🍀
How rediculous that you can only have 5 visitors to your home but the footy games can still happen and what shocked me most was that brothels can have 300 people. How stupid can it get . 😠
Here is a screenshot regarding brothels in regional area
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
Yesterday evening my adjournment matter was for the acting Minister for Water, and the action that I sought was for the acting minister to visit Mildura to explain to our community what the Andrews government is doing to challenge the practice of flood plain harvesting in the northern part of the basin.
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When water is artificially held back in the north, there is less water for our farmers in the south, our permanent water holders receive smaller allocations and the price of temporary water is pushed up.
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Our farmers are already nervous about the potential impact of reforms to the intervalley trade rules. They are concerned about the potential for these changes to limit water availability at times of peak demand and increased competition in what is an already crowded water market.
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To make matters worse the NSW coalition government has actively supported this practice—even claiming it was legal when it simply was not—failing to uphold its own rules for the exclusive benefit of an elite few. I wonder why the New South Wales government would do that.
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My cross-border colleague Helen Dalton MP has been fighting for a public water register so that potential conflicts of interest can be identified and challenged, but her attempts have been aggressively thwarted every time by the New South Wales coalition government.
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Response from the Minister here 👇 "It is a matter for me, as the acting Minister for Water, seeking the support of the Victorian government to stop flood plain harvesting in her region. I will not go into a lengthy conversation about this, but I am very familiar with this now, as the acting Minister for Water. It is incumbent upon me—and I know, Speaker, we are going off to look at the rugby and we are going to support somebody or another; I am not sure who it is—just to acknowledge of course again the wonderful leadership of my colleague the member for Bellarine. Of course I am in regular contact with her. She is making slow but steady progress, and she will return to her, frankly, national leadership role that she has played in water—quite extraordinary. In relation to the flood plain harvesting, Victoria remains absolutely opposed to it, because if you are flood plain harvesting it is water that is not going to other communities, and we know the impact of that. It has been only recently that I have written to New South Wales to again express our concerns, as the member for Mildura rightly knows, on what has become a very significant practice in New South Wales. It largely remains unfettered. We do not support it and we will not support it."...
When the 💦 water no longer reaches the river No longer reaches state borders No longer reachers irrigators Permanent, becomes temporary! Mildura becomes Menindee! Marginal!
Well said Ali!
Corporate farms are about capital! Not communities
Thank you Ali for asking this question. Member for Bellarine gets off far too lightly with her support of NSW National/Liberal party water policy. Too much silence on this matter has got us to where we are with Murray Darling- A crisis. A downward slide to destruction of our river and floodplain forests and wetlands.
Go Ali, thank you for raising this in Parliament!
Well done Ali ! You are just amazing trying against all odds to get some action on this. One aspect of this water take is the over extraction and the lack of flow with the added problem of chemicals and pesticides creating a blue green algae problem for now months at a time. This was never the case in earlier years. A real concern is the suggested link between blue green algae and motor neurone disease if I am correct Helen Dalton MP has tried to seek funds for research on this. We are told not to swim drink or use the water during these algae blooms as it is toxic. That alone should be enough for action. Sadly what about all our dependent wildlife fish and birds that have no choice. What is it doing to their health? The NSW LNP seem hell bent on ignoring anyone who voice their real concerns. Thanks and good luck Ali we hope you make headway on this vital issue for all our sakes.
Divided between four states and one territory with a hierarchy of the competing parties and needs from stock and domestic, permanent plantings, annual crops and ever growing speculative investment market awash with low cost finance The Murray river system is in trouble! Darling
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Fabulous. This question needs asking and the Water Minister needs to get to northern Victoria.
Not much chance while the National's enigmatic Webster's party being an obstruction.
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Coalition interfering with water? Barnaby-be-damned!
Well done...
Your mate Helen has a major conflict of interest she voted down the licensing of floodplain harvesting in the Northern Basin on top of the first flush rules under the new regulations there was another 30% to be taken off growers But it’s ok for Helen to take 17000 thousand megalitres of water from Mirrool Creek under FPH
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
The Psyche Pumps road is the only access point to the Victorian Murray River frontage between Red Cliffs and Bruce’s Bend near Mildura.
Psyche Bend is a particularly beautiful part of the river and is a recreation hotspot for locals and tourists alike. Its signature feature is the historic Psyche Pumps.
Thanks to the tireless work of volunteers, the pumps are operated during public holidays and special occasions and are a major tourist drawcard.
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But despite the popularity of the bend, the 1.9-kilometre access road from Cureton Avenue is a dirt track which is slippery and dangerous at the best of times and virtually impassable during rain events.
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A preliminary engineers report from 2017 estimated the cost of an all-weather gravel road to be $300 000 and a bitumen seal at $160 000.
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My husband is down there at the moment volunteering to show people around these magnificient pumps. The road is apparently shocking at present and I often wonder what visitors think of the conditions of the road especially as this is part of the Chaffey Trail, thanks for your help Ali
I understand the why's, but please make sure some spaces are kept wild, inaccessible, little-known and hard to get to. It's really important for us as humans to have these places, off the beaten track. I lived down that area near the pumps for a nine month period in 2019, treading lightly as I went, and the expansion of unmarked campsites, extra bush tracks etc by other users (probably a small number) was noticeable in that short time, and even more so in the year since. That, and rubbish dumping were the two biggest problems I saw. I now live in the suburbs of Melbourne where parks are closed off to cars, paths sealed, and children are unable to just jump on their bikes and "ride down the bush" as there is no real bush here - its a canned experience for them and they know no different. Psyche pumps Is an important part of Australia's history, marks a turning point in history for people of The Murray River and more people would do well to be there at the pumps and understand it's significance in the history of humanity. I hope the road brings deeper understanding of it place in the world and history as human beings, I just hope that we don't, like the song says, pay paradise to put up a parking lot.
I had my wedding there, and it was absolutely beautiful, but slippery and somewhat dangerous due to rain on our wedding day
Mal White
Nice work!
Lets hope they do something to make it safe for all concerned
Went down there last Sunday. There were some muddy parts on the road. On the way in a 4wd came towards us, it was covered in mud. Further on we saw that the muddy parts of the road had been massacred. Idiots...what do you Do?
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
*Border information from Team AC*
(correct as at 16th June 2021, 11am)
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Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to advocate for a proportionate response to the border restrictions. As we have seen during this pandemic things are changing very quickly, however my staff are working very hard to be across the updates and provide accurate information at all times.
If you have any questions, please contact my friendly staff on 5021 2828 or [email protected]
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NSW border:
Border map- www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/interstate-hotspots#nsw-victoria-border-region-map
If you live with the border region in Victoria, you are able to cross the border for any reason (provided you remain within the border region on the NSW side).
If you need to travel further than the border region, you will need to obtain a permit from Service NSW: www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/complete-nsw-entry-declaration-victoria
As of 12.01am Friday 11th June, the Stay at Home restrictions will no longer apply when in NSW.
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SA border:
Everyone entering SA must complete a Cross Border Travel Registration form: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
People entering SA who have been in Regional Victoria in the 14 days prior to their arrival are subject to Level 3 requirements:
- COVID test on Day 1
- Must self-quarantine until negative test result
- Must not enter a high risk setting for 14 days after arrival (unless health exemption has been granted)
- No entry to a COVID Management Plan event (more than 1000 people).
- Tests must be pre-booked, with the Riverland General Hospital drive-through clinic the preferred site (ph: 08 8580 2400). Turnaround times for testing vary, so please factor in enough time in your trip.
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Cross border community members who reside within 70 kilometres of the border (provided they have not left the border corridor) are permitted to travel anywhere within SA. Cross Border Community members must have a cross border travel registration form.
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If you live further than 70kms from the border, and need to cross for medical reasons, you can obtain the SA Health exemption here: www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/health-advice/essential-traveller-health-exemption Once the exemption has been granted, you can apply for a border permit here: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
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NT border:
The NT Government have opened the border for residents of Regional Victoria.
You can apply for a 'passing through' permit for the SA border here: www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application
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QLD border:
As of 1.00am Friday 11th June, the local government areas that are not in Greater Melbourne will be removed as hotspots.
Travel through Melbourne Airport is permitted. Please indicate on your border pass that you have been in a hotspot for the purposes of transiting through the airport.
Border declaration passes will need to be obtained for entry at least 3 business days before entering QLD, which can be done here: www.qld.gov.au/border-pass
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My understanding and what we are told is if you are in Vic and within the 70km zone and haven't been any further into vic you are unrestricted to travel anywhere in sa
Any word on SA? My sister is meant to be visiting for the long weekend. They've gone very quiet on the matter! NSW, NT, TAS + QLD have come to the party, not sure why SA haven't announced anything yet 🤷♀️
Pretty sure QLD wouldnt lock down Cairns if there was an outbreak in Brisbane. Isnt there an agreed upon 'hotspot' definition? Why isnt this being followed 🤬🤬🤬
Good information thanks.
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura.. can you raise the question… can we get tested in mildura the day before going to SA? Will make it easier if going for an appointment or short weekend trip??
Thanks heaps Ali I needed this info today and knew exactly where to look.
Any change to WA ??
Still nothing being done to address the huge issue of hard lockdown with the SA Border... 🙄
Any update on SA borders?
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura The border closure imposed by SA is just disgraceful! The only other state prohibiting regional Victorians from entering is WA. Even NZ permits entry subject to pre-departure COVID-19 testing. However, WA and VIC do not share a border and are thousands of kilometres apart. This is clearly not the case between SA and VIC. Melburnians already cannot travel more than 25km from their homes. So why regional Victorians outside the 70km border bubble (e.g. Mildura) cannot enter SA?
QLD will lift travellers from regional VIC from 1am Friday! Just announced.
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura do you know the sort of time the SA permits are taking for passing through?
Narelle Latta 😭
Following!
www.service.nsw.gov.au/border-zone-address-check
This information is incorrect.
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Ashlee Cavallo looks like you can apply for an exemption to SA?
Vinnie Rodi did you see this for Quinn’s appt ?
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Olivia McLachlan fingers crossed 🤞🏽
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The Sunraysia Community Health Service vaccine sub-hub is going great guns with a massive demand from our 40-49 age group for the Pfizer vaccine ... so great in fact that it’s hard for the team to keep up with bookings!
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Rest assured everyone will get a turn so feel free to hold off your booking for a couple of days 🙂
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In the meantime, huge thanks to our awesome team at SCHS - particularly Shelley and Simone - and their supportive partners at MRCC and MDAS. We love your work!
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Are there going to be the second doses for those who got Astrazanica Iam wondering if this is going to be done at Ouyen again , especially for those over 50 who got their first doses.At the Mallee Track Medical Clinic
As a region with no cases for over 12 months why are you saying that a vaccine is the only way to end lockdowns? Especially considering that being vaccinated doesnt stop you from getting or spreading Covid. Not good enough Ali.
Thankyou for keeping us informed
Thanks Ali
I tried ringing today and waited 30min and gave up in the end
On a completely different topic. Ali your hair looks absolutely beautiful 💖
How do you know there will be other lockdowns ??
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I find it funny we have ages for the vax.
You can have mine Ali
Kirsty Norton
What about the 210 deaths from vax and the 24,000 side effected vaxers..because of 1 covid death in australia...
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for MilduraAli I’m wondering why you havent answered any questions and concerns some of your constituents have posed on other posts? I raised concerns regarding the Anthony Fauci emails confirming the fact he has been lying about masks and the so called virus and considering the world has based its reaction to the virus on his word it seems to put a big question mark over the vax. Also there have been thousands of deaths worldwide and over 200 in Australia not to mention the adverse reactions. You don’t seem to be interested in anyone’s opinion that isn’t in line with the narrative the government is pushing including you. Why are you not warning people about these? Only one person has passed in 2021 supposedly of “Covid “ and over 200 from reactions to the vax why is this never brought up? And never a word about getting healthy eating well and exercising to boost your immune system naturally .. Seems a bit off to me.
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura
1 week ago
Hi everyone.
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Further to the Deputy Premier's Press Conference today, please see the updated restrictions for regional and rural Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday. 👇
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2 people at your home ? Come on that’s a joke right? I’d hardly call this anything to get excited about.2 people at your house yet I can get 10 people and go to a restaurant and sit shoulder to shoulder for a few hrs yet those same 10 can’t come around for a bbq and beer. Not one case here for 14 months. Just think about that. I’m at the point where I’ll be moving out of Victoria asap.
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Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura Why is it that if I lived in Pantiya on the SA border in the Mildura LGA i can go itno NSW but Sea Lake, which you know we tend to rely on the border region places much like Swan HIll can't and it's not been addressed with NSW at all. When Victoria does the border Bubble Buloke is part of it, but NSW we end up cut out.. by all of about 15 km. Despite being 0 cases at all full stop since day 0.
Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura are you happy with these rules for our region? No cases for 14 months! Even with all the recent hype and sensationalism still no cases is rural vic. Stand up for our freedom, these rules still make no sense and affects our local businesses and also treatment from other states, ie SA, they not going to give us access while we are under house arrest for no reason. Stand up for the region instead of re broadcasting the news after its already published.
Hey guys - what does indoor swimming lessons come under? Indoor sport?
Any word on SA relaxing their border restrictions to regional Vic anytime soon?
Hi Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura. Has there been any change to the SA border?? Supposed to go over for my child’s eye Dr appt Friday
What if the indoor sport/recreation is located inside a hospitality venue? For example darts, pool and poker at pubs? Are the sports allowed to go ahead under the indoor sports rules or are they not to be played in these venues due to the seated service rules?
Any update on the nsw boarders?
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I think the federal government needs to take over Victoria state, it’s run by muppets
Thank you Ali for everything you did for this result also 💕💕so very much appreciated
Can sa come to nsw through Mildura
Mask off for school???
What about visitors for hospital patients Ali?
Their going from nsw into sa via mildura....
Can we go to SA
Ethan Chilly
Can mildura go to SA
How can you attend Finke if SA border is closed?
150 in venues yet only 20 at a wedding? I dont know how you can read that rubbish out and keep a straight face.
The amount of visitors to the home is ridiculous and makes no sense with all the other numbers for other things
Bec Peut Bill O'farrell Basketball back on I take it ?
What about the QR code, do we have to scan everwhere we go ? ?
And a thank you to Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura for a good discussion about the issue in Aged Care just now
Do we know if NSW are going to open the border further then the bubble from Friday?
Absolutely appalling that aged care in this region is still in hard lockdown
What’s the go re: boarder bubble with Broken Hill & Mildura ?
NAWH Bless..Our little humans 😍👌
Can we go sa
Travel to sa for regional vic???
SA!!!!
SA Border????
Play centres open yeah
NSW border? Given you've parts of the electorate that can't cross the border despite being closed then other places?
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Restrictions easing further at 11.59pm Thursday.
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Ali why can metro travel to regional Vic with no restrictions …unless you are going to the snowfields then you need a COVID test? Only certain regional people matter?
I can finally come home 😊👏👏👏
How do book in for the phizar vaccine when you in 1b group
That is so cruel for those in care homes.
Can we travel outside of the bubble into nsw? 🤨
Why wont you look at the side effects of the vaccs and the validity of the PCR test? My dad has just had 5 blood transfusions and is in a bad way after taking the bs vaccs
Do we needs masks inside
Thanks Ali. 🥰🙏Keep safe
So last week instructions from our fearless leader was to call the cops if we saw a person from Melbourne but now you want them to spend money in mildura 🤦♂️. Andrews gave us a few scraps today as did the morons that run SA.
Della Kirby
Outdoor sports??
For how long I wonder before the next lockdown? This needs to stop and we need to live without fear. These stop and start lockdowns are ruining life’s. Why can’t our elderly have visitors, when our politicians are gathering without masks? I have seen them on media. Come on? Thanks Ali Cupper MP - Independent for Mildura for the update.
Happy for metro people to enter regions, as long as it doesn’t jeopardise our ability to gain entry to SA. Adelaide is just as connected to Mildura as Melbourne
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Will the SA boarder open to Regional Victoria's
Ali, was there any informatin on masks?
Wow not many. Changes.
Thanks Allie love
Tkanks Ali for the update!! Most of them seem kind of ??? 🍀🍀
How rediculous that you can only have 5 visitors to your home but the footy games can still happen and what shocked me most was that brothels can have 300 people. How stupid can it get . 😠
Here is a screenshot regarding brothels in regional area
Paula Hughes-May
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Awake yet?
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