Grade 5-6 students from Beechworth Primary School visited Parliament House and learned about how government works – story below.

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Question to Minister delivers results for local dairy farmers

Cathy called the Minister for Agriculture and Water Barnaby Joyce in Parliament on Tuesday to deliver the report on November’s dairy roundtables. On Wednesday morning a report was released recommending a review of the Farm Household Allowance scheme. The report will be discussed at a community meeting for dairy farmers on 22 February at 10am at the Tangambalanga Community Centre.

• Video: Minister challenged to provide dairy report – Cathy’s question and the Minister’s response
• Media release: Dairy roundtables report welcomed, action now required

Image: Christine Thorpe (representing Cathy McGowan), Paul Kavanagh (Wodonga Apex Club), Darren Moffitt (Wodonga Aboriginal Network), Cr Anna Speedie (Wodonga Mayor) open the new outdoor pizza oven. Story below.

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Childcare reforms must consider rural families

Proposed childcare reforms may mean mobile services such as that offered by Albury Wodonga Community Early Years Childcare may no longer be viable. Cathy will continue to work with the Minister’s office to seek a solution before the legislation is put before the Parliament.

• Media release: Don’t forget regional families in childcare package