The NSW Coalition will introduce a Bill in Parliament to crack down on criminals and make NSW the hardest place in Australia to sell illegal tobacco and vapes. The Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Stopping Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2025 will: • Further increase the penalties for the sale of illicit tobacco, including prison sentences of up…
The Albanese Government’s unfair tax on family cars, utes and hybrids commences today (July 1) adding up to $17,000 to the cost of new petrol and diesel fuelled cars by 2029. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said Australian families and small businesses will start paying Labor’s tax every time…
CSIRO has today released the hydrodynamic model that will show how engineering solutions can lower future flood levels in our community. Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, said a scenario that should be modelled is how we can take two metres off future floods through engineering solutions. “Options like building dry retention basins to…
The Macleay, Hunter, Hastings, and Nambucca Valley communities have rallied to call on the NSW and Federal Governments to make Category D natural disaster declarations and increase Category C grants for primary producers and businesses to the maximum thresholds. A rally, attended by hundreds of people, has been held at Kempsey Racecourse. Nationals Member for…
The Minns Labor Government’s third budget has provided no new funding for the NSW Safe and Secure Water Program in a move that will continue to curb progress on critical water and sewerage projects across regional NSW. Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke said the NSW Government’s inaction sends a clear message that regional infrastructure…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has introduced the Biodiversity Conservation and Local Land Services Legislation Amendment (Broombush and Blue Mallee Coppicing) Bill 2025 to the NSW Parliament. The bill seeks to amend the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the Local Land Services Act 2013 to enable the lawful coppicing of broombush and blue mallee…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has again taken the fight for local fishing families to the NSW Parliament. He has delivered a Private Member’s Statement, calling on the Minns Labor Government to provide immediate financial support for Clarence River and Evans Head commercial fishers impacted by the extended white spot biosecurity orders. Mr Williamson said…
As flood-affected communities struggle without a Category D declaration, the people of the Macleay Valley and Hastings are taking matters into their own hands. This Sunday at 12pm at Kempsey Racecourse, the community, primary producers, and businesses will rally to demand action. A free community BBQ, provided by flood-hit local butchers, will bring the community…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, said the Minns Labor Government’s 2025/26 budget has delivered a brutal blow to the Myall Lakes region, failing to recognise the needs of primary producers, residents, and businesses. Mrs Thompson said it was a bitter betrayal there was no additional funding for category D grants for communities flattened…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson says the NSW Budget fails to address the growing cost-of-living crisis impacting families, offers no support for struggling Clarence prawn fishers, and delivers little for the broader regional economy. Mr Williamson acknowledged the Budget confirmed funding for the continued redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital and an upgrade to Casino High…