The NSW Nationals will introduce legislation to fix the legal mess that has resulted in NSW wine producers being charged land tax for turning their grapes into wine. Deputy Nationals Leader Kevin Anderson said the Minns Labor Government has sat on its hands for 18 months while NSW wine producers have been unfairly affected by…
The Minns Labor Government is pushing ahead with its unworkable coffee cup mandate that will impose more costs and red tape on struggling cafés, rejecting attempts by the NSW Nationals to protect small businesses. Labor’s Environmental Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026 requires cafés and takeaway businesses to offer customers a reusable…
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said Labor’s 30-month timeframe to finalise the Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) of importing bananas from the Philippines is far too long and creating anxiety among farmers. Senator Canavan said Australia urgently needs to know if Labor is sacrificing our high biosecurity standards for political purposes, with the BIRA to look…
In this National Water Week, Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke is urging NSW residents to consider their community’s water future and join the conversation about the infrastructure needed to secure it. National Water Week was established to remind communities to use water wisely and never take access to safe, secure, and reliable water for…
The NSW Nationals are demanding the Minns Labor Government come clean on details surrounding the Red Important Fire Ants detection at Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre last month. In response to a question from NSW Nationals Upper House MP Scott Barrett, Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty told Parliament: “We have killed the ants on the site.…
State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson has warned proposed new recreational fishing limits for Snapper and Yellowtail Kingfish risk significant consequences for fishers, charter operators, and regional coastal communities. Mr Williamson moved a Notice of Motion in the NSW Parliament this week, calling on the Minns Labor Government to pause the proposed changes and…
Labor’s raid on regional water is in our sights, with The Nationals set to introduce the Water Amendment (Ending Further Murray-Darling Basin Water buybacks) Bill 2026 today to ban Commonwealth water buybacks. Under the legislation, Labor would be barred from buying any more permanent Basin water entitlements that would grow the Commonwealth’s share of the…
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Alison Penfold has expressed deep disappointment at Rex Airlines’ decision to suspend its Sydney-Port Macquarie service from October 25, warning the loss of another regional airline leaves Mid North Coast passengers with fewer choices and potentially higher airfares. Ms Penfold said the region first lost Virgin Australia from Port Macquarie,…
Pressure is mounting on the Minns Labor Government to address the state’s estimated $5 billion water infrastructure backlog, with regional communities warning that years of underinvestment is putting increasing strain on essential water assets. Last month, Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke announced a $5 billion infrastructure package, supported by mining royalties, to tackle the…
The NSW Nationals will introduce legislation to deliver payroll tax relief, challenging the Minns Labor Government to back small and family businesses struggling with rising costs and taxes. The legislation will put The Nationals’ signature payroll tax policy before the Parliament, giving Labor the opportunity to support reforms that reduce the cost of doing business,…
Mayors, general managers, and council staff from the nine local government areas across the Cootamundra electorate gathered in Harden on Friday for the ninth Mayoral Summit, hosted by Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke. The summit gave local leaders a valuable opportunity to discuss the major challenges facing their communities and engage directly with state…
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan has visited a mining business directly linked to Mount Pleasant, pledging a future Nationals Government will support the coal industry and its workers. Senator Canavan had reiterated The Nationals’ pledge to dump net zero and to ensure activities cannot and will not destroy the nation’s prosperity. “The High Court’s decision to…
“I’ve always said that there’s no point in delivering shiny new buildings if you don’t have the staff to adequately run them,” – Ryan Park, June 2024. The Nationals have again joined with families across the Gunnedah region to demand the Minns Labor Government fully staff maternity services at Gunnedah Hospital. After unveiling the facility…
Today’s High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant coal mine is a direct threat to the Hunter, to thousands of future mining jobs, and to Australia’s standing as a reliable energy exporter. The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments must act immediately to fix the law. The ruling means local planning authorities must now consider the…
The Nationals’ immigration plan will give a fair go to regional Australians, by restoring the regional workforce and sending jobs where they are needed most. Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said the plan will; • scrap Labor’s backpacker lottery, • incentivise more regional backpackers, with lower fees for regional areas; • reintroduce the Agriculture Visa. “Australia…
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