Ensuring our local sporting clubs have modern and inclusive facilities is vital to future growth and success. Lismore Rugby Club operate their own fields and clubhouse, and they need an upgrade to keep up with the growth of their women’s division. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that an elected Coalition Government will…
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The NSW Nationals are pushing for strong and immediate legislative reform to stop repeat serious youth offenders from carrying out crime sprees across regional NSW. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025 will offer stronger measures than Labor’s changes to the Bail Act that were passed last week, by: • Expanding the definition of…
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Nationals Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, said last night’s Federal Budget was an attack on regional Australia. He said the most disappointing aspect is the utter neglect of the programs which have done so much to improve liveability and productivity in the regions in recent years. “There is no further funding for programs which have…
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Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Labor’s Budget has failed to deal with the economic challenges our country is facing. He has highlighted 5 key points that affect our local communities: 1. Australians are poorer after three years of the Albanese Labor Government. The typical Australian household is $35,000 worse off. We are…
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In the Albanese Government’s last Budget, Labor has once again cut funding to regional, rural, and remote Australians. Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said there is absolutely nothing in this Budget for regional Australia, other than more cuts. “Labor has no new funding for the Stronger Communities program, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, Growing Regions…
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Nationals’ candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold has announced a Nationals Government will provide $300,000 to establish the Harrington to Crowdy Head bike path. Ms Penfold said the local community has called for this infrastructure for decades and it’s time to get it moving. “You take your life into your own hands riding or indeed walking…
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud says the final report of the ACCC supermarket inquiry shows it was designed for a government about to go to an election. Mr Littleproud said the Albanese Labor Government had a business-as-usual approach to protect families and farmers against the major supermarkets’ profiteering and anti-competitive behaviour. “The inquiry asks for more…
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An elected Nationals Government will invest $100 million to fund the Westbound Overpass at the Maitland Roundabout in Maitland, demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering productivity enhancing infrastructure. The project will involve the construction of a westbound flyover at the roundabout near Maitland Station which will alleviate traffic congestion and improve traffic flow on the…
DetailsWe want families to get home safer and more quickly so they can spend more time together and less time on the road. That’s why The Nationals in government will provide $100 million for the Maitland overpass. I know the local community has been calling for this, and I’m proud to say we will deliver…
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After two years in office, the Minns Labor Government is sending the NSW health system backwards – with patients waiting longer, nurses picketing Parliament, hospital psychiatrists resigning, and doctors threatening their first strike since 1984. New data released today by the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) confirms the system is under unprecedented strain with 802,697…
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