Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has expressed serious concerns for the health welfare of regional, rural, and remote Australians after the Minister for Health said people should just “ring around” to find a bulk-billing GP in their area. Minister Mark Butler said, “We want patients to know, if one practice in their area…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre with Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery creative director Alison Williams and Gurehlgam representative Andrew Hegedu Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Corindi Beach north of Woolgoolga – home of the Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery – is forging ahead with vital improvements following its success in…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is demanding answers from the NSW Labor Government over why work is yet to commence on a major level crossing upgrade in the area. Ms Cooke said an upgrade of the level crossing on Goldfields Way near Junee was due for completion at the end of 2023, but nothing…
Nationals Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole, has joined calls for the Federal and NSW Labor Governments to work together immediately to provide major upgrades to railway crossings across NSW to help bring our road toll down. Mr Toole said rail level crossings in regional NSW are not safe enough for the drivers and pedestrians using…
Nationals’ leader David Littleproud has welcomed the announcement of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) supermarket inquiry into price gouging, but says the Albanese Labor Government had to be shamed into calling it. Mr Littleproud had been calling for the ACCC to be directed to investigate the clear evidence of meat and fresh produce…
A Mid North Coast bus manufacturer may be forced to close, at a cost of almost 50 jobs, due to Transport for NSW (TfNSW) inaction. The TfNSW Bus Procurement Panel 4 was expected to be released by TfNSW last year after tenders closed in early April 2023. However almost a year on, the list still…
Northern Tablelands Nationals MP Adam Marshall is calling on the NSW and Federal Governments to work together to provide major upgrades to railway level crossings across country NSW, including the dangerous Markham Street crossing in Armidale. Mr Marshall said the upgrades would improve railway crossing safety and reduce serious and fatal accidents which have a…
Following a visit to the Men’s Shed in Harden, Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging men of all ages across the electorate to consider joining their local shed, highlighting the many advantages joining-up can have for both young and old. Ms Cooke said there are now more Men’s Sheds in operation across Australia…
Taree Universities Campus has secured $103,420 in funding through the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program for the refurbishment its Level 2 community space. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, said Taree Universities Campus is one of three Myall Lakes organisations to receive a share in $355,124 grant funding. “Taree Universities Campus encourages individuals to…
Richie Williamson welcomes Superintendent Joanne Schultz and Inspector Sally Scott. Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson says two new senior police officers who have arrived in the region deserve the warmest of Clarence Valley welcomes. “Superintendent Joanne Schultz took over from Superintendent Steve Clarke last year as Commander of the Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and…