Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, is making sure that 29 young Northern Rivers Sporting Champions are given every opportunity to follow their dreams. At a Local Sporting Champions Award event today, Mr Hogan presented the local teenagers with a certificate in recognition of their achievements and confirmed their grants from the Local Sporting…
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Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, says the Albanese Government has shown its contempt for Myall Coast and Port Stephens residents by announcing a process to trial wind farms and other industrial renewables off Port Stephens. Ms Penfold said that buried in a media release late on Friday, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy,…
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Clarence Nationals MP, Richie Williamson, has met angry Clarence River commercial fishers amid growing frustration over the Minns Labor Government’s “deafening silence” on the future of the industry following the prolonged White Spot outbreak biosecurity restrictions. Mr Williamson said commercial fishers have been left high and dry after the NSW Minister for Agriculture and her…
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Nationals’ Members for Oxley, Michael Kemp, and Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, are demanding the NSW Labor Government commit to a clear, coordinated plan to fix the repeated disruptions on Waterfall Way. Waterfall Way is a major route which connects the Northern Tablelands to the east coast for commercial, agricultural and tourist operations. A landslip occurred…
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Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has criticised the Health Minister’s latest “update” for the Manning Hospital Stage 2 redevelopment. She says it delivers more talk and paperwork while patients and frontline health workers across the Myall Lakes electorate continue to be left waiting. Mrs Thompson said the public release of another Review of…
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Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is pleased to see huge progress on NSW Government projects across the Gwydir Shire. Mr Moylan has met Gwydir Shire Council mayor Tiff Galvin to inspect projects at the Roxy Theatre, Riverbank, and The Living Classroom. “It was excellent to catch up with Tiff Galvin to see the…
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A local apprentice is flourishing in his new role at Coolamon Shire Council, with his position supported by the NSW Government’s Fresh Start Program. William Cottom is a second-year heavy vehicle apprentice from Narrandera, who is gaining hands-on experience servicing and repairing a wide range of equipment, including front-end loaders, compaction rollers, and motor graders. “I also assist with the servicing and maintenance of a fleet of 20+…
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The long-awaited reopening of Mount Warning/Wollumbin is finally a step closer, with the iconic track set to reopen in July 2027 after years of closure. Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, said the announcement is welcome news for the local community, tourism operators, and Aboriginal Elders who have been locked out of the mountain…
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Nationals’ leader David Littleproud has thanked the Prime Minister for offering a State Funeral to the family of The Hon Ron Boswell AO to recognise his distinguished life and service. “Ron Boswell was a one-of-a-kind politician who achieved great things, and I am delighted that we can honour his life with a State Funeral,” Mr…
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Four new Probationary Constables will join the ranks of the Clarence and Richmond Valleys following their attestation at the Goulburn Police Academy. Nationals State Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, said the new officers form part of a wider intake across the Coffs/Clarence and Richmond Police Districts, with one Probationary Constable commencing duties in the Richmond…
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