Shadow Special Envoy for Men and Boys and LNP Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, will move an urgency motion at The Nationals’ Federal Conference this weekend that aims to stop denying a working father paid parental leave, simply because the mother has not recently been in paid work. Mr O’Brien said this crucial motion…
DetailsThe Riverina community has been dealt another blow with confirmation SunRice will cut 92 positions across its Deniliquin, Leeton and Australian Grain Storage operations, with 78 workers set to lose their jobs. Only 14 of the 92 workers are able to be redeployed to other areas of the business. Federal Nationals Member for Riverina and…
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Nationals Leader, Matt Canavan, will reiterate the need to use all of Australia’s resources with the Party faithful at this weekend’s Nationals conference, as global coal investment reaches a 14-year high. Senator Canavan said he was encouraged by a briefing from FutureCoal in The Nationals party room today, showing global coal investment reaching US$180 billion…
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Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Alison Penfold MP has welcomed the decision by MCi Carbon to relinquish its mineral exploration licences in the Manning Valley and congratulated Manning Against Mining Alliance (MAMA) and the local community for their determined advocacy. The exploration licences, covering around 93 square kilometres within the Manning River catchment, were cancelled…
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Australia has lost the opportunity to secure national support for a regional NSW site with massive critical mineral potential, leaving the US to seize the day with a $566 million investment. Shadow Minister for Resources Senator Susan McDonald and Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources and Federal Nationals Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey MP, said the…
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State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson says the Minns Labor Government must immediately halt a proposed aerial shooting operation targeting horses in Yuraygir National Park and Yuraygir State Conservation Area between Coffs Harbour and Yamba. An urgent letter has been sent to NSW Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe calling on the government to…
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Nationals Member for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program to the Mid North Coast. The call follows the results of a NSW Police drone trial in Moree, where the technology has been credited with helping reduce crime by around 50%, assisted police…
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Tamworth teacher Ellie Gillett has been elected Chair of the NSW Nationals Women’s Council (WoCo) for 2026-27. Mrs Gillett was elected unopposed at the WoCo Annual General Meeting in Yass last weekend. She has served on the body since 2024 as an Executive member and secretary. A local primary school teacher who has just had…
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PHOTO: Liza Hamilton, Richie Williamson, and Maclean High School Principal James Witchard. Behind them is Ngurra Jagun (“Home Country”), a permanent artwork by Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung artist Kim Healey, created from her studio near Grafton and celebrating the connection of First Nations people to Country. Maclean High School teacher Liza Hamilton has been recognised as one of…
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The road to reopening has been a long and treacherous one for Jenolan Caves but the end is finally in sight. The iconic natural wonder will reopen to the public in 2027 for the first time in years. Fires, floods, and global pandemics have seen Jenolan Caves closed more days than open since 2020. Transport…
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