Nationals Leader David Littleproud said the citrus industry is facing growing concerns about the lack of a high-quality import risk assessment of the citrus fruit Pomelo. Mr Littleproud said it was clear independent scientific experts were needed, amid growing concerns over Labor’s decision to import Pomelo from Vietnam, just weeks after the Australian Banana Growers’…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has joined local paramedics in Grafton to launch a community e-Petition calling on the NSW Government to urgently support an increase Intensive Care Paramedic (ICP) staffing across the Clarence Valley. The e-Petition, now live on the NSW Parliament website, urges the government to upgrade Grafton Ambulance Station from a Category…
Last Friday night the Minns Labor Government voted down NSW Nationals amendments to strengthen laws for repeat youth offenders. While the government’s Bill essentially adopts the position in Victoria – the machete capital of Australia – our amendment would have seen NSW adopt the Queensland position that has been in place since 1899. In Queensland,…
Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads and Nationals Member for Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that it will build an overtaking lane on the Golden Highway near Merriwa. The upgrade is planned for a location about 12 kilometres west of the Upper Hunter township. The vital road connection between…
The $263.8 million redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital has taken a major step forward, with the Clarence Valley community now invited to review and provide feedback on planning documents that are on public exhibition. Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson said the release of the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) marks an important milestone for the…
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has used today’s Agriculture Day to thank Australian farmers for producing the nation’s food and fibre. Mr Littleproud said it was important to acknowledge farmers needed extra support this year, after being forced to bear the brunt of Labor’s race to all-renewables and reckless net zero ideology. “Under Labor, 95 per…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has welcomed a delegation of community, business, and industry representatives from the Manning Region to NSW Parliament House for a series of high-level meetings with the Premier, Treasurer, and key Ministers. The delegation travelled to Sydney to advocate for urgent and ongoing support following the devastating May Flood…
Nationals Senator Ross Cadell has called for a greater focus on the value of fisheries and forestry within the food and fibre sector to ensure everyday Australians fully understand the important role of the industry in keeping food on the table. According to the Rural Research and Development Corporation’s National Schools Food and Fibre Education…
Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Pat Conaghan, has used a major address at the FAAA National Conference in Perth to warn the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has become a disaster – failing to protect victims while costs spiral out of control. Speaking to a packed crowd of financial advisers at the Perth Convention…
The NSW Nationals Party Room met this morning following Dugald Saunders’ decision to stand down as Leader. Gurmesh Singh has been elected Leader in an uncontested ballot, while Kevin Anderson was elected unopposed as Deputy Leader. Sarah Mitchell will continue to serve as Nationals’ Leader in the Upper House. Mr Singh, the Member for Coffs…