Acting Nationals Leader, Kevin Hogan, said Labor’s new drought hardship loan for farmers is not only too late but also doesn’t go far enough. Mr Hogan said Labor has taken too long to announce drought support through the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), especially after farmers have been experiencing drought and needed financial support much earlier.…
The NSW Nationals have secured important improvements to Labor’s Workers Compensation proposals. The outcome balances three imperatives: affordability for employers, protection for injured workers, and long-term sustainability of the scheme. Significantly the agreement will see: • iCare premiums frozen at the current rate for 18 months • Improved protections for the most injured workers with…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news virtual fencing has been legalised in NSW. Virtual fencing systems allow farmers to confine and move animals without physical fences using GPS, wireless, and sensor technology. A parliamentary inquiry into the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2024 recommended, in October…