Competitive and casual cricketers in Dubbo have a brand-new place to practice with the official opening of three upgraded training nets at Lady Cutler Oval today. Joined by representatives of the Dubbo District Cricket Association (DDCA), Cricket NSW and Dubbo Regional Council, Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said it was great to see the…
The Minns Labor Government’s review of the Community Transport Program must be used to deliver more services for regional communities, not become an excuse to cut routes, funding, or access. Three-quarters of Community Transport Program trips are made outside Sydney which shows just how important these services are to regional NSW. Shadow Minister for Regional…
The NSW Nationals are calling for the release of the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission review of red tape in the hospitality sector. The final report and recommendations were handed to the Minns Labor Government in August, but they are still buried under rolls of red tape in the Minister’s bottom drawer. Shadow Minister for…
Nationals’ Leader Matt Canavan has congratulated The Nationals’ NSW incumbent Senator Ross Cadell on winning preselection for the next federal election. Senator Canavan said Senator Cadell has made an enormous contribution to The Nationals and deserved the top spot for the Party on the next Coalition Senate ticket. “Ross has been a fierce advocate for…
State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson has welcomed the appointment of local builder Bennett Constructions to deliver 36 new accommodation units for healthcare workers in Grafton. The announcement comes after the official ground-breaking of the $283.8 million Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment earlier this week, marking another important milestone in the transformation of healthcare infrastructure…
Shadow Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud has welcomed a Senate committee’s report following a year-long inquiry into Triple Zero failures, which exposes major flaws in Australia’s mobile network regulatory framework, but says the Universal Service Obligation (USO) must be reformed and extended to mobile phone infrastructure if mandated roaming is to work. Mr Littleproud said…
The Young Showground was the place to be last weekend, as the community came together to celebrate the 152nd Annual SWS Bank Young Show. The much-loved annual event showcased the best of the Young and Hilltops region, with local businesses, industries, producers, exhibitors, and community groups coming together to celebrate the region’s agricultural heritage and…
A major new chapter has begun for Clarence Valley healthcare, with main construction officially getting underway on the $283.8 million redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital. Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson said today’s sod-turn was a significant milestone and a day for the entire Clarence Valley community to celebrate. “For decades, our community has wanted to…
The Nationals will introduce the Fuel Price Shield; an automatic safeguard designed to reduce the impact of major global oil price shocks on Australian families and businesses, meaning they will pay less at the pump. Under the Fuel Price Shield, fuel excise would automatically be halved when the two-week average closing price of Brent crude…
Veterans have been given a life-changing and in many cases life-saving win after the federal Labor Government was forced to ‘scrap the cap’ on allied health services. Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said Labor’s $5,000 cap on allied health care for veterans never should have seen the light of day. “I want to thank the veterans…
State Nationals Member for Clarence Richie Williamson has called on the Minns Labor Government to take immediate action to dramatically reduce unacceptable delays being experienced by lawful, licensed firearms owners and dealers. Mr Williamson said delays in the Permit to Acquire process have blown out from what previously was around 24 hours to many months,…
With 100 days to go until Christmas Day, Australia’s tourism sector is bracing for what it fears could be its toughest festive season yet. Nationals Leader Matt Canavan and Shadow Minister for Tourism David Littleproud have met the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC), as it warns $3 billion in revenue and 20,000 jobs are at…
Australia is entering a more uncertain global environment with around $1 trillion in Commonwealth debt and the cost of servicing that debt rising. Recently, Australia’s 10-year government bond rate climbed to around 5.4 per cent, levels not seen in 15 years. Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services Kevin Hogan, a former bond…
After an overwhelmingly positive response from the water sector to the NSW Nationals’ record $5 billion Regional Water Infrastructure Program, Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke is calling on key stakeholders to join her Town Water Advisory Group. Our $5 billion Regional Water Infrastructure Program will support regional water utility providers to build and replace essential…
A NSW Nationals Government will crack down on criminals and make communities safer by introducing new Adult Crime, Adult Time laws within the first 100 days of Government. Labor has lost control of crime across NSW with young people increasingly at the centre – being recruited to carry out gangland hits, committing violent crimes and…
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