Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said Labor’s 30-month timeframe to finalise the Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) of importing bananas from the Philippines is far too long and creating anxiety among farmers. Senator Canavan said Australia urgently needs to know if Labor is sacrificing our high biosecurity standards for political purposes, with the BIRA to look…
In this National Water Week, Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke is urging NSW residents to consider their community’s water future and join the conversation about the infrastructure needed to secure it. National Water Week was established to remind communities to use water wisely and never take access to safe, secure, and reliable water for…
The NSW Nationals are demanding the Minns Labor Government come clean on details surrounding the Red Important Fire Ants detection at Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre last month. In response to a question from NSW Nationals Upper House MP Scott Barrett, Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty told Parliament: “We have killed the ants on the site.…
State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson has warned proposed new recreational fishing limits for Snapper and Yellowtail Kingfish risk significant consequences for fishers, charter operators, and regional coastal communities. Mr Williamson moved a Notice of Motion in the NSW Parliament this week, calling on the Minns Labor Government to pause the proposed changes and…
Labor’s raid on regional water is in our sights, with The Nationals set to introduce the Water Amendment (Ending Further Murray-Darling Basin Water buybacks) Bill 2026 today to ban Commonwealth water buybacks. Under the legislation, Labor would be barred from buying any more permanent Basin water entitlements that would grow the Commonwealth’s share of the…
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Alison Penfold has expressed deep disappointment at Rex Airlines’ decision to suspend its Sydney-Port Macquarie service from October 25, warning the loss of another regional airline leaves Mid North Coast passengers with fewer choices and potentially higher airfares. Ms Penfold said the region first lost Virgin Australia from Port Macquarie,…
Pressure is mounting on the Minns Labor Government to address the state’s estimated $5 billion water infrastructure backlog, with regional communities warning that years of underinvestment is putting increasing strain on essential water assets. Last month, Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke announced a $5 billion infrastructure package, supported by mining royalties, to tackle the…
The NSW Nationals will introduce legislation to deliver payroll tax relief, challenging the Minns Labor Government to back small and family businesses struggling with rising costs and taxes. The legislation will put The Nationals’ signature payroll tax policy before the Parliament, giving Labor the opportunity to support reforms that reduce the cost of doing business,…
Mayors, general managers, and council staff from the nine local government areas across the Cootamundra electorate gathered in Harden on Friday for the ninth Mayoral Summit, hosted by Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke. The summit gave local leaders a valuable opportunity to discuss the major challenges facing their communities and engage directly with state…
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan has visited a mining business directly linked to Mount Pleasant, pledging a future Nationals Government will support the coal industry and its workers. Senator Canavan had reiterated The Nationals’ pledge to dump net zero and to ensure activities cannot and will not destroy the nation’s prosperity. “The High Court’s decision to…