Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has welcomed the start of construction on the new Pacific Palms Rural Fire Service station, strengthening support for local emergency volunteers. Backed by $2.256 million in NSW Government funding, the project will deliver a purpose-built, multi-vehicle bay facility to support the operational needs of the brigade. Mrs Thompson…
Nationals Members for Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, and Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, have renewed their criticism of the New England REZ transmission line corridor. They’ve warned the so-called “refined” route shows a blatant disregard for community feedback and continues to ignore the serious concerns raised by local landholders and residents. During a recent visit to…
The Albanese Government is ignoring warnings of a deepening crisis in Australia’s wine sector, which is adding to the social and economic pressures on growers. Nationals Leader and Shadow Minister for Trade, Matt Canavan, and Deputy Nationals Leader and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Darren Chester, have called on the Australian Government to have another look…
The Nationals are calling for a planned meeting today between Federal and State Tourism Ministers to provide interest-free loans to regional tourism operators impacted by the fuel crisis. Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, said Labor must include tourism operators in its Economic Resilience Program, after it spent $20 million telling Australians to drive less, leading to…
Families are being pushed to the limit, with new figures confirming Labor’s cost of living crisis is getting worse, not better. Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, said locals are feeling it every day at the supermarket, at the petrol pump and on their household bills. “Families are asking a…