Nationals Member for Clarence Richie Williamson says the Minns Labor Government must act urgently to reinstate funding for Landcare programs in the Northern Rivers to combat the spread of cane toads. Mr Williamson said funding for cane toad control programs has been slashed by more than 60 per cent, leaving Landcare groups struggling to maintain…
Details
Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has slammed Labor for its decision to dump South Lismore’s Hutley Bros. Butchery from supplying local hospitals. Mr Hogan said Hutley’s has had a long-standing contract to supply meat to health facilities across the whole health district. “The majority of meat used for this contract was supplied from…
Details
The Hon Sam Farraway has delivered his Valedictory Speech in the Legislative Council. This is what he said. It is a bit of an odd feeling to stand here to do a valedictory speech because, for a lot of people, it is the end of their political career. They close a book, and they move…
Details
The Hon Mark Coulton has delivered his valedictory speech as the Member for Parkes. This is what he said. Mr Speaker, I’d like to start by acknowledging you and the job you’re doing, particularly your outreach that you are taking out all over Australia. The five small schools that you visited in my electorate were…
Details
Nationals Candidate for Calare Sam Farraway has blasted the dire healthcare situation across the Central West, calling for immediate action and stronger incentives to attract and retain GPs. Mr Farraway said with locals from the Mudgee and Gulgong regions forced to drive hours to Bathurst, Orange, or even Sydney for basic care, it’s beyond time…
Details
Nationals Leader David Littleproud is pledging to fix 10 terrible Labor policies that are harming agriculture on National Agriculture Day. Mr Littleproud said today is a timely reminder of the important role the agriculture industry plays, providing fresh food and fibre to Australian households and the world. “Today should be a day of celebrating the…
Details
The NSW Nationals are calling for more support for miners who have been out of work for several weeks after a wild storm brought down transmission lines in far western NSW. Workers at Perilya and CBH have had little to no assistance since they were stood down, after the major outage put the mines out…
Details
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has joined members of the Coffs Table Tennis Club and Coffs Harbour Over-50s Table Tennis Club to give their newly-installed equipment its first hit-out. Earlier this year, Coffs Table Tennis Club secured a $2500 NSW Government grant under the Local Sport Grant Program for upgrades including the purchase…
Details
The Nationals are standing up for Australian small businesses, farmers, and consumers by delivering stronger penalties for anti-competitive behaviour in the supermarket and hardware sectors. Today, the Food and Grocery (Mandatory) Code of Conduct Bill 2024 is being introduced. The Private Members’ Bill will restore fairness for consumers, families, suppliers, and farmers. The plan will;…
Details
The search for the illusive speck of gold can continue in Nundle following the lifting of a ban on fossicking along the Peel River between Nundle and Bowling Alley Point. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the ban being lifted was good news after 172 years of gold rush history. “The government’s recent decision…
Details