Upper Hunter Nationals MP Dave Layzell has challenged the Premier to ‘come clean’ on the NSW Labor Government’s progress with the Royalties for Rejuvenations Fund. “The Premier’s response on this issue when questioned at Budget Estimates is nothing short of astonishing for the people working in and reliant on the Hunter Valley coal industry,” Mr…
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History has been made today, with the U.S returning to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Odysseus spacecraft has touched down on the moon’s South Pole after an eight-day 400,000 kilometre journey from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, where it was launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.…
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Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has joined a chorus of leaders calling on the NSW Labor Government to back a parliamentary inquiry into rural and regional crime following a recent spate of break-ins in the electorate. Mr Williamson said he was aware some communities in the Clarence and Richmond Valleys have recently been subject to…
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Roof repairs at the Tamworth Regional Craft Centre are well underway, giving local craftspeople and creatives confidence that their much-loved craft shed will serve them well into the future. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the former Government provided a $44,200 grant from the Community building Partnerships fund to fix the roof, with work…
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NSW Nationals Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has launched a petition calling on the NSW Government and NSW Health to include additional carparking in the redevelopment of Bathurst Health Service. Mr Toole said as the city of Bathurst grows, it has become increasingly harder to get a car park in or near the Bathurst Health…
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The cost of the Central West’s most popular cars could be forced up by thousands of dollars from next year under Labor’s new emissions standards, to help the Albanese Government subsidise the price of electric vehicles. Industry analysis of Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard predicts some popular models, such as the…
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Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has called out the Albanese Labor Government over its plans to jack up prices of Australia’s most popular cars and utes as part of its proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standards and push towards electric vehicles. Mr McCormack said despite Australians facing a cost-of-living crisis, Labor has taken it…
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Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, said it’s a disappointing blow for families that the Minns Labor government’s announcement of 49 preschools for the “bush” will deliver just one new preschool for families in the electorate. “Whilst I’m pleased that Taree will be receiving a new preschool, it is disheartening that the broader Myall…
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Work has finished on the overtaking lanes and safety upgrades on the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine, as part of a $32 million investment by the former Nationals government. The project was a key commitment by Nationals Leader and Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders ahead of the 2019 election. “It’s fantastic for the people…
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Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, is encouraging the community to register for ‘A Walk in the Park’ to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s Disease. It’s an annual event taking place on Sunday, April 21, starting at 9am from John Holland Park, Forster. A Walk in the Park brings together thousands of individuals…
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