Farmers and businesses need urgent flood support

The NSW Nationals are calling for the urgent roll out of category C and D disaster grants to help businesses and primary producers wiped out by the devastating flooding event impacting the Hunter, Mid-North, and North Coast regions. It comes after several flood-hit communities were incorrectly left off the NSW Government’s eligibility list for personal…

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Nationals’ new shadow cabinet

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has welcomed a new Shadow Cabinet line-up, as part of the Coalition. Mr Littleproud said the talented team, announced today, has the skill, dedication and energy to improve the lives of regional Australians. “The new team that I lead will work every day to give regional Australians hope and a future,”…

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Thousands support Mid North Coast flood recovery

Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has praised the more than 6,000 emergency personnel and volunteers supporting flood-affected communities across the Myall Lakes and Mid North Coast. Mrs Thompson said over 4,000 people from NSW Government agencies, including the SES, RFS, Fire and Rescue NSW, and Transport for NSW, are working across the Great…

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Nats call for Budget biosecurity boost

The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to do more to protect the state’s primary industries by boosting biosecurity funding in the upcoming budget. Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders has met farmers at the Murwillumbah saleyards on the North Coast, where the highly invasive cattle tick is causing concern. He said a lack…

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Labor fee hike leaves camping out of reach

A Minns Labor Government plan to increase the cost of camping in NSW National Parks could leave the great outdoors beyond the reach of families in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Shadow Minister for Tourism Kevin Anderson said visiting one of the state’s 365 National Parks campgrounds has always been an affordable way to…

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New Casino netball clubhouse officially opened

Federal Nationals Deputy Leader and Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, and State Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, have joined Richmond Valley Council and the local community to officially open the new Casino Netball Association Clubhouse at Colley Park. The $1.3 million rebuild replaces the old netball facility that was inundated during the 2022 floods and…

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Kevin Hogan statement

I am incredibly honoured to have been elected Deputy Leader of The Nationals Federal Parliamentary team, alongside our Leader David Littleproud and Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie. As someone who grew up in regional Australia, and has proudly represented regional communities for over a decade, I consider it a great privilege to take on this role.…

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