The Nationals are committing $800,000 towards upgrades to jetties in Lake Macquarie to accommodate tourism vessels such as tour boats, charter boats, and recreational vessels. Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan, said an elected Coalition Government will upgrade local infrastructure to drive visitation and the regional dispersal of tourists – benefitting…
Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has announced an elected Coalition Government would provide $25,000 towards a $30,000 stable upgrade for Grafton Showground. Grafton Showground is home to Valley & Rivers Showjumping, a major drawcard for our region. Their stables need an urgent upgrade to allow them to keep hosting these events safely and…
The NSW Nationals are calling for Category C funding to be rolled out to businesses and primary producers on the north coast as they struggle to recover from cyclone Alfred. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders visited impacted farmers in the Tweed region today, alongside Shadow Minister for the North Coast Gurmesh Singh and Shadow Minister…
Canteens are the beating heart of local sporting clubs. They fuel players and visitors on game days, whilst also allowing clubs to raise funds. It is important they are kept functional and fit for purpose. Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has announced an elected Coalition Government would provide $27,000 towards a $30,000 canteen…
Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said the supermarkets don’t fear weak Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as Labor announces yet again another insulting and disingenuous review into supermarket price gouging. Mr Littleproud said all Labor is announcing is again another committee for a problem they created. “The Prime Minister is too weak to stand up to the…
Ensuring our local sporting clubs have modern and inclusive facilities is vital to future growth and success. Lismore Rugby Club operate their own fields and clubhouse, and they need an upgrade to keep up with the growth of their women’s division. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that an elected Coalition Government will…
The NSW Nationals are pushing for strong and immediate legislative reform to stop repeat serious youth offenders from carrying out crime sprees across regional NSW. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025 will offer stronger measures than Labor’s changes to the Bail Act that were passed last week, by: • Expanding the definition of…
Nationals Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, said last night’s Federal Budget was an attack on regional Australia. He said the most disappointing aspect is the utter neglect of the programs which have done so much to improve liveability and productivity in the regions in recent years. “There is no further funding for programs which have…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Labor’s Budget has failed to deal with the economic challenges our country is facing. He has highlighted 5 key points that affect our local communities: 1. Australians are poorer after three years of the Albanese Labor Government. The typical Australian household is $35,000 worse off. We are…
In the Albanese Government’s last Budget, Labor has once again cut funding to regional, rural, and remote Australians. Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said there is absolutely nothing in this Budget for regional Australia, other than more cuts. “Labor has no new funding for the Stronger Communities program, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, Growing Regions…