Renewables stocktake needed

The NSW Nationals have called for a moratorium and stocktake of renewables projects across the state after concerns the only active renewable energy zone is already completely overblown. According to council data, the total generation from the Central-West Orana REZ comes in at just over 12.5 gigawatts (GW), which is at least four times the…

Broadwater Public rebuild breaks new ground

Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, expressed his delight at the commencement of the rebuild of Broadwater Public School. The official sod-turning ceremony marks a significant milestone in the recovery and redevelopment efforts for the Broadwater community. “Today was an exciting day for the students, teachers and the entire Broadwater community,” Mr Williamson said. “It’s…

No plan from Labor in National Biosecurity Week

Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, is warning Labor still has no plan for biosecurity in this National Biosecurity Week. Mr Littleproud said National Biosecurity Week is a timely reminder that Labor needs to explain how it will fund, support, and safeguard Australia from dangerous pests and diseases. “Labor seems to have ditched plans for a fresh…

EnergyCo ignores community voice

Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, said EnergyCo has ignored the voice of communities in the Tamworth electorate by ruling out a common-sense proposal to shift its transmission project onto public land. Mr Anderson said the EnergyCo decision to rule out the Aberbaldie stock route for its transmission project has been met with strong community…

Prime Minister’s sick, abhorrent joke

Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, Kevin Hogan, has expressed his outrage at Prime Minister Albanese’s idea of a ‘joke’ at the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award gala at Parliament House this week. While addressing some 600 people, the Prime Minister referred to a meal he’d shared with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto. “We had dinner, beautiful…

Farmers “disgusted to the core” after Prime Minister mocks live sheep exports at agriculture awards

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has labelled the Prime Minister “completely out of touch” following his hurtful comments about live sheep exports at an agricultural awards night. Anthony Albanese shocked the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award gala dinner at Parliament House when he said he’d dined earlier with the Indonesian President-Elect earlier. The Prime Minister stated: “when…