Don’t leave coal communities in the dark

Two National Party MPs representing the state’s largest coal mining communities have called on the Minns Government to guarantee no mines will be closed, or jobs lost, as a result of any proposed changes to royalties in NSW. Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said recently that NSW was “entitled to a fair return for their resources.” He…

“If Labor walks away from the Stronger Country Communities Fund, it’s letting down every regional Community in NSW”

Vital community projects in every local government area across regional NSW are under threat, with the Minns Labor government refusing to rule out scrapping the hugely successful Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF). Nationals’ Leader and Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has urged the Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty to stand up for communities in…