Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced a ground-breaking Regional Australia Future Fund, to deliver a guaranteed annual funding stream in perpetuity for regional, rural, and remote Australia. Mr Littleproud said the Fund is in recognition of the contribution regional Australians make in growing our national economy and the unique challenges faced now and into the…
A future Nationals Government will commit $10 million towards the much-needed Broken Hill Airport upgrade project, providing certainty for the critical regional link for South Australia, NSW, Victoria, and Far West regional communities. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said while Broken Hill is the major regional airport in Far West NSW, it requires major upgrades to…
The Tuncurry Sports Complex will receive a $1 million upgrade under an elected Coalition Government, with Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold locking in the big-ticket commitment to ensure local athletes from across the region get the facilities they deserve. Ms Penfold said the improvements would benefit all users, including athletics, cricket and AFL players, by…
The Casino Olympic Memorial Pool upgrade has been a signature project for our region across a number of years, providing local families with high quality community facilities. Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has announced an elected Coalition Government will commit $1.3 million towards the next stage of the Casino Olympic Memorial Pool upgrade,…
Nationals’ candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold is ready to go to work to keep locals safe in emergencies, locking in $1 million support for much-needed upgrades to Club North Haven to create a full-facility Emergency Evacuation Centre for nearby communities. Ms Penfold and former Member for Lyne, the Hon Dr David Gillespie, have worked with…
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…