Labor continues to leave live sheep farmers in the dark by refusing to release details of its Independent Panel Report into the consequences of phasing out the live sheep export trade. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Agriculture Minister Murray Watt was treating Australian farmers with contempt by hiding the report in Cabinet, despite previously committing…
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Victoria’s power crisis, which left more than half a million people blacked out after six transmission towers near Geelong toppled to the ground in wild weather, proves the need for a National Energy Summit and a broader discussion on nuclear power. Mr Littleproud said the broken transmission towers were a…
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Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, Kevin Hogan, has called on the Trade and Agricultural Ministers to make direct contact with their Indonesian counterparts as a matter of urgency about delays in the issue of Indonesian Import permits to Australian producers for the 2024 calendar year. Mr Hogan said this is a crucial time for…
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Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke discussed the Temora Hospital redevelopment with Temora Shire Mayor Rick Firman Residents in and around Temora are being encouraged to have their say on the design of the new Temora Hospital, after plans for the $80 million redevelopment were unveiled. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the release…
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NSW Nationals Member for Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, has been named the new Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads. Mr Layzell has been appointed after Sam Farraway relinquished the role last week. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said Mr Layzell will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. “Dave lives and breathes the bush,…
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NSW Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has joined members of the Coffs Harbour SES to celebrate both their 60th birthday and the delivery of two new response vehicles. Mr Singh said it was an honour to spend time with the volunteers at their Park Avenue HQ to thank them for keeping our community…
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NSW Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has welcomed news Taree’s Bushland Drive railway crossing is set to receive significant safety upgrades thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF). The RLCUF aims to ease the risk of serious and fatal crashes at railway crossings in regional areas, which can have…
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Whether it’s a local show, market day, or swap meet, chances are you’ve lined up for a steak sanga and a bucket of chips from a PCYC food van. Thanks to funding from the previous National Government’s Community Building Partnerships program, the Dubbo PCYC has a brand-new food van ready to hit the road. As…
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Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, says the NSW Labor Government’s Resilient Lands Program announcement is “too slow for our community.” The Minns Government has announced a partnership between Southern Cross University, Landcom, and the NSW Reconstruction Authority, under which a 72-hectare parcel of university land will be used for housing to, in part,…
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NSW Nationals Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has welcomed the allocation of funding for the installation of new lights and automatic boom gates at Armidale’s busy and dangerous Markham Street railway level crossing. Mr Marshall recently called on the NSW and Federal Governments to work together to provide major upgrades to railway level crossings across…
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