Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, says she remains deeply concerned that southern NSW farmers will continue to go without the urgent drought support they need, following a visit to Gundagai by Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty. The meeting with the Minister was attended by Ms Cooke, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Mayor Abb McAlister, and Councillor and…
Palliative care services in Tamworth will be doubled thanks to a major investment in the Nioka Palliative Care unit at Tamworth Base Hospital. Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, said a contractor was appointed to build the upgraded unit, marking a major milestone in the campaign to increase local services. “In 2022, I joined with…
The latest national koala population estimates from CSIRO’s National Koala Monitoring Program (NKMP) have revealed a staggering leap in koala numbers that upends years of alarmism. The 2025 CSIRO report estimates the listed population between 398,000 and 569,000; a dramatic rise from the 2024 estimate of just 95,000 to 238,000. Nationals Member for Oxley, Michael…
The Nationals have secured an additional two weeks’ consultation on the Albanese Labor Government’s plan to cut default regional road speed limits to as low as 70 kilometres per hour, after the Infrastructure department quietly extended today’s closing deadline by 14 days. The morning after Regional Development Shadow Minister, Dr Anne Webster, called for an…
The NSW Nationals have warned the creation of Labor’s Great Koala National Park could leave regional communities at higher risk of catastrophic bushfires. Adding an additional 176,000 hectares of unmanaged forests will provide more fodder for fires to feed on, while shutting down the timber industry will reduce frontline resources to respond in an emergency.…
The Minns Labor Government is contracting with private companies to take over parts of NSW national parks. Under a new “supported camping” scheme, Labor is handing exclusive control of 23 campgrounds across 16 of the state’s most loved national parks to private operators. These include Kosciuszko, Blue Mountains, Killalea, Bouddi, Mimosa Rocks, Dharug, Booti Booti,…
The NSW Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for making it almost impossible for farmers to qualify for drought support, as southern parts of the state suffer through the toughest conditions in decades. New data has revealed only about a quarter of applicants have been approved for assistance under Labor’s Drought Ready and Resilient…
NSW Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has raised the alarm over the worsening biosecurity situation across the Northern Rivers. Mr Williamson has told Parliament there are several major threats that demand immediate and transparent action from the State Government. “The march of the cane toad continues southward, and yet the government remains silent on…
NSW Nationals MLC Nichole Overall has slammed the Labor Government and the Greens for failing regional communities as drought tightens its grip across NSW. Mrs Overall said the government’s lack of action was nothing short of negligent – and that the Greens’ calculated move to hijack her motion that was brought forward for debate on…
Nationals Member for Oxley, Michael Kemp, has called out the Minns Labor Government for its continued failure to fix the state’s broken bail system. During Question Time, Mr Kemp demanded answers from the Premier, asking whether it would take a death from crime before the government finally acts to protect regional communities. “There was serious…