News from Ken Jasper, Nationals Member for Murray Valley http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home 2008-08-22T04:05:40+01:00 http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/images/M_images/ken_sm.jpg text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=9 The Nationals Member for Murray Valley, Ken Jasper, has again called on the State Government to reintroduce the State-wide fox tail bounty, which was so successful in the past. Joining The Nationals call for a bounty on foxes and wild... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=285&Itemid=9 A critical situation has now developed regarding Mt Buffalo, with reports the historic Chalet is to be fenced off and day visitor support services reduced, The Nationals Member for Murray Valley, Ken Jasper, said today. It appears the State Government... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=284&Itemid=9 A new award, the Westpac Community Treasurers’ Awards, recognises the invaluable work of honorary treasurers striving to ensure local community organisations remain viable, The Nationals Member for Murray Valley, Ken Jasper, said today. The honorary treasurer is often the backbone... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=283&Itemid=9 The annual conference of State National Party Members of Parliament held in Sydney late last week strongly affirmed the Victorian, New South Wales, South Australian and Western Australian Nationals would continue to act as separate non-metropolitan based parties in those... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=9 Recent actions by the Victorian Government clearly indicate they do not understand country communities, they do not listen, and are now taking actions which are clearly Labor ideology and not in the interests of country people, The Nationals Member for... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=281&Itemid=9 Little has changed in the Victorian Environment Assessment Council’s River Red Gum Forests Investigation final report from the totally flawed draft report released last year, The Nationals Member for Murray Valley, Ken Jasper, said today. It is clear from the... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=280&Itemid=9 Grants of up to $500,000 are available for innovative water saving projects under round six of the Victorian Government’s Smart Water Fund, The Nationals Member for Murray Valley, Ken Jasper, said today. Mr Jasper said round six will provide $5... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279&Itemid=9 Country Victorians and particularly the faming community have been dealt a severe blow by the State Labor Government decision to close five Department of Primary Industry research sites and sack 70 staff as part of a rationalisation program, The Nationals... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278&Itemid=9 Options will need to be considered by Transport Minister Lynne Kosky and the Department of Transport for the shifting of grain on the Oaklands-Yarrawonga-Benalla rail line during the harvest later this year including the apparent impracticality of keeping the broad... text/html http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=9 Reduced water viability is forcing many horticulture growers in Murray Valley electorate to make difficult business decisions The Nationals Local Member, Ken Jasper, said today. To assist these growers, free, one-on-one confidential information is now available through the Australian Government’s...