Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders says an increase in coal royalty rates, announced by the NSW Government, is just another example of a Labor budget on the run. The government has announced that from July next year, royalty rates – the taxes paid in exchange for the right to extract coal and other resources – will…
Tanya Thompson, Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, is proud to announce the launch of her “Kick Start Scholarship 2023.” The scholarship aims to recognise and support not only academic or sporting excellence but also a determination to excel beyond the confines of a classroom. It reflects Mrs Thompson’s commitment to encouraging potential and ambition among…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has officially opened the new Coolamon Business Park. “The Business Park has been built to help turbocharge opportunities for business and employment in Coolamon, which is obviously great news for the town and its surrounding areas,” Ms Cooke said. “Already, we’ve seen great outcomes for local businesses, with 50…
Nationals Member for Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, has called on the NSW Government to ensure the Bayswater Power Station near Muswellbrook is part of the state’s Plan ‘B’ for future energy security. “I urge the Premier and his Minister for Energy to have a diversified approach rather than putting all of NSW’s eggs in the…