Labor starts revenue raising regional road trial

Regional residents are being penalised from today under the Minns Labor Government’s average speed camera trial. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders raised questions about the plan to target both light and heavy vehicles between Kew and Lake Innes and between Coolac and Gundagai, saying it looks to raise revenue from country commuters. “Every life lost…

Shutting down dodgy smoke dens

The NSW Coalition will introduce a Bill in Parliament to crack down on criminals and make NSW the hardest place in Australia to sell illegal tobacco and vapes. The Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Stopping Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2025 will: • Further increase the penalties for the sale of illicit tobacco, including prison sentences of up…

Labor’s car, ute & hybrid tax hits families today

The Albanese Government’s unfair tax on family cars, utes and hybrids commences today (July 1) adding up to $17,000 to the cost of new petrol and diesel fuelled cars by 2029. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said Australian families and small businesses will start paying Labor’s tax every time…