Manning Base Hospital petition tabled

Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has tabled a petition from the Manning Great Lakes Community Health Action Group, which calls on the Labor Government for increased funding for the redevelopment of Manning Base Hospital. Mrs Thompson said she was proud to have delivered the petition, which was presented to the Clerk’s office at…

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A win for families, farmers, and the regions

Nationals Leader David Littleproud said common sense has prevailed, after confirmation the Senate crossbench will block Labor’s disastrous and ill-thought-out fresh food tax. The Nationals have spent the past year campaigning with farmers and industry against Labor’s biosecurity protection levy, which would have hurt both families and farmers. “This is a win for families, a…

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“An Agriculture Minister who couldn’t give a rat’s”

Federal Nationals’ Leader David Littleproud said an unprecedented walk-out by the National Farmers’ Federation and other industry representatives during Agriculture Minister’s Murray Watt post-Budget speech is embarrassing and entirely of Labor’s own making. Representatives from the NFF, Wool Producers Australia, Sheep Producers Australia, Cattle Australia, Australian Livestock Export Council, WA Farmers, AgForce Queensland, and NSW…

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Tweed Valley Hospital – delivered by Geoff Provest and The Nationals in Government, and now open for business

The new Tweed Valley hospital is open for business. Nationals Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, secured record funding of $723 million for the hospital, which is the largest health infrastructure project ever built outside Sydney. The new Tweed Valley Hospital provides: more beds expanded emergency department enhanced medical, surgical, and mental health services expanded outpatient…

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Coffs apprentices awarded prestigious scholarship

A prestigious scholarship is helping three Coffs Coast apprentices boost their budgets to ensure they complete their training and add to our skilled workforce. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships – which provide $15,000 over three years – aim to provide vital support to individuals who have demonstrated…

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