I was in Canberra this week for the budget. I tried to get home yesterday but was flooded out, today looks like a better chance. While in Parliament, I told our story. I spoke about our trauma, pain, anger, heroic actions of volunteers and community members. I have had meetings with many cabinet members and…
Gundagai’s oldest building, The Old Mill, will be restored to its former glory and transformed into an agri-tourism destination, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said a $687,530 grant will enable structural works to be undertaken which will stabilise the historically significant…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government have announced a $2.1 billion pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia. This early payment will give every council access to funds to help manage the cumulative impacts of the floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationals Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister…
Bridges and culverts washed away in the 2020 floods will soon be back at Werris Creek Golf Club thanks to $47,931 in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Community Building Partnerships fund. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has updated the NSW Parliament on the funding which will be used to replace…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are investing an additional $500 million in the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program through the 2022-23 Budget, delivering a major boost to communities across the country and delivering the projects they need and deserve. This funding will support more community infrastructure projects, boosting local jobs and…
Nationals Riverina MP Michael McCormack has hailed the Federal Budget as “a winner for the Riverina and Central West”. “There is so much in this Budget for the Riverina and Central West,” Mr McCormack said. “Just some of the many measures in the Budget for the Riverina and Central West include investment in health, defence,…
The last two years have been tough for our country. There have been setbacks. But Australia has overcome the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression. Our recovery leads the world – stronger than the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Unemployment is at 4%, the equal lowest in 48…
38 billion for 18,500 extra defence workers by 2040, $15 billion for F-35’s, $3.5 billion for M1A2 Abrams tanks. The Coalition is keeping you safe.
The Nationals in government are reducing out of pocket expenses for childcare by removing the cap on childcare subsidy, and increasing the subsidy on 2nd and subsequent children
For the next 6 months, Australians will save 22 cents a litre every time they fill up their car. A family with 2 cars who fill up once a week could save around $30 a week or around $700 over the next 6 months. Whether you’re dropping the kids at school, driving to and…