New Nationals’ MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, says the NSW and Federal Labor Governments should step up and provide financial support to the struggling Clarence River prawn industry. In an impassioned Private Member’s Statement in the NSW Parliament, Mr Williamson said the local prawn industry was suffering great stress through no fault of its own…
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A future Coalition Government will abolish Labor’s new fresh food tax on farmers. Federal Nationals’ leader David Littleproud said the new tax will force farmers to pay for the biosecurity risk of their international competitors. “Labor’s Budget measure is a new tax on farmers and food, meaning farmers will have to pass it onto consumers,…
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Richie Williamson, our newly-elected Member for Clarence, has delivered his inaugural speech. This is what he had to say. I nervously stand here today, full of hope and optimism. I will firstly admit the nerves are mine, but the hope and optimism are for the great people of the mighty Richmond and Clarence valleys which…
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The Labor government’s Budget will introduce a new food tax on Australian families, right in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud said the new tax on farmers to pay for the biosecurity risk of international importers was senseless and would be passed onto consumers, which meant even higher grocery bills…
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Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey, have called for a greater focus on engineering solutions to lower the height of future floods across the Northern Rivers. Mr Hogan said after the 2022 flooding event he announced $150 million in funding that was intended to be…
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Federal Nationals’ Leader David Littleproud has warned today’s closure of Liddell Power Station will hurt household hip pockets without a reliable alternative. Mr Littleproud said Labor’s policies were hurting job security for the Hunter and energy security for Australia and from today, NSW would lose 10 per cent of its existing baseload energy. “In two…
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Anzac Day is the day we remember those who fought for their country in the past and those who continue to serve today. The Anzac legend was born on the 25th of April in 1915. In the early hours of that day, Australian, New Zealand, and Allied troops came ashore to fight the Turkish defenders…
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A re-elected Nationals Government will invest $15.3 million to roll out six new state-of-the-art mobile dialysis buses across rural and regional NSW, in a huge boost to dialysis services in the bush. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the NSW Nationals are committed to ensuring families can get the care they…
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School students in NSW will be given the opportunity to fine-tune their financial literacy skills and learn about ways to secure their own future, including through initiatives like the new Kids Future Fund account, under a plan from the NSW Nationals. Under this plan: • The NSW Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Challenge, launched in 2022 for…
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Dubbo racegoers will be able to enjoy peace of mind trackside with the support of the NSW Government’s $500,000 Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Nationals’ Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $4,500 for the Dubbo Turf Club to install two automated external defibrillators at the track. “We know early defibrillation can be the difference…
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