Four weeks ago, I received a call from my friend and colleague Steph Cooke who was attending the Emergency Department (ED) in Moree. She is the Cootamundra MP and as Shadow Water Minister, was visiting for work. She had been taken to the ED in an ambulance and was waiting to be assessed by the…
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Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has slammed the Minns Labor Government’s soft stance on youth crime after another serious incident in Moree. Police allege a group of teenagers broke into a motel and stabbed the 52-year-old owner, who was airlifted to Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital and is in a serious but stable…
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The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to immediately deliver its promised Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle scheme, after almost two years of delays. In January 2024 Labor committed to provide conditional registrations that would enable farmers to drive unregistered vehicles on public roads in an emergency, but is yet to make the…
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Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, says a new report from the NSW Select Committee on PFAS Contamination in Waterways and Drinking Water Supplies makes it clear the Minns Labor Government has been asleep at the wheel. Following an extensive inquiry, the Committee has found the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) breached the precautionary principle and…
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The NSW Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for obliterating the North Coast timber industry, and costing thousands of regional jobs, with no guarantee it will be able to fund or establish the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Labor admitted the plan hinges on the approval of a federal carbon project to foot the…
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Two Evans Head community clubs will share more than $11,000 in Federal funding to improve safety and strengthen services for members and the wider community. The Evans Head Casino Surf Life Saving Club has been allocated $8,796 to install new defibrillators. These devices will boost emergency response capability for patrolling lifesavers and provide peace of…
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There’s nothing more iconic than gathering around the table on Christmas Day, but what favourite festive foods that make your celebration special? Children of the Dubbo electorate are being invited to get creative by helping design the Christmas card for local MP Dugald Saunders. Primary school students across the region are being asked to submit…
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The Lower Clarence Rowing Club at Maclean has been successful in securing a $20,493 to refurbish its launching ramp, ensuring safer access to the river for people of all ages and abilities. Clarence Nationals MP, Richie Williamson, said the funding, secured under the NSW Community Building Partnerships Program, would make a meaningful difference to the…
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Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, has announced 41 community organisations across the Lyne electorate will share in $65,225 in funding as part of the Australian Government’s 2024-25 Volunteer Grants Program. The Volunteer Grants program supports the crucial role volunteers play in strengthening local communities by funding equipment, training, and other needs to make…
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We should all expect our governments to make balanced decisions, particularly where lives and livelihoods are at stake. The announcement by the NSW Government to create a Great Koala National Park is not one of those occasions. We all want our flora and fauna to flourish – to protect koalas, gliders, and other threatened species,…
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