The NSW Nationals will bring back the Regional Seniors Travel Card if successful at the 2027 election. The Regional Seniors Travel Card will provide eligible seniors in regional NSW with a $250 prepaid card for fuel, taxis, and pre-booked train or coach tickets. NSW Nationals Leader Gurmesh Singh said NSW is an incredible place to…
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After three years of mounting legislation, regulations and compliance obligations, the Auditor-General has found the Minns Labor Government cannot demonstrate whether its water reforms are delivering meaningful benefits. A report by the Auditor-General has found the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has not adequately assessed the cumulative impact of water…
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State Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has used the floor of the NSW Parliament to call for improved XPT rail services between Sydney and Brisbane. Mr Williamson has moved a motion aimed at delivering a more practical timetable for regional travellers, including those in the Richmond and Clarence Valleys. Mr Williamson has called on…
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A Nationals Government will scrap Labor’s tax changes to protect northern NSW businesses, farmers, and families from a broken promises Budget. Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said a future Nationals Government would immediately stop all of Labor’s bad taxes, including changes made to the capital gains tax, as well as negative gearing and discretionary trusts. “Labor’s…
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Photo: Hilltops Council Director of Infrastructure Duncan McGregor, Steph Cooke MP, and Hilltops Mayor Brian Ingram at NSW Parliament House. The 2026 NSW State Budget will determine whether the Boorowa Pipeline will move to construction, with Hilltops Council confirming design work is expected to be finalised this month. The project, estimated to cost $56 million,…
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Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said Labor must fight the Trump Administration’s proposed new 12.5 per cent tariffs. Senator Canavan said the proposed tariffs on Australian goods are unjustified and a clear breach of the Free Trade Agreement Australia has with the US. “We are great friends with Americans but these latest tariffs are based on…
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The Nationals have launched a petition to stand up for women and girls and to protect women’s spaces, sports, and shelters. Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said The Federal Court’s Giggle for Girls ruling proved Australia’s laws aren’t fit for purpose. “The Sex Discrimination Act fails to protect women’s spaces as Australians expect,” Senator Canavan said.…
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Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, has called on WIN Television to immediately rule out staff redundancies and guarantee there will be no reductions in local news crews across the Hunter, Mid North Coast, and Northern NSW following reports of significant cuts to NBN News. Reports indicate weekday local news coverage will be reduced…
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The Albanese Labor government is unable to name one small business that supports its Budget and higher taxes. Senate Estimates revealed Minister for Industry and Innovation Tim Ayres was unable to name even one small business in favour of its Budget, or a business he had met or consulted with since the Budget was handed…
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Working families in Gooloogong are being forced to cut back on work and travel long distances for care, as the town continues to wait for certainty regarding early childhood education and after-school services. The local P&C says families feel they have been ‘strung along’ after three years of working in good faith with the NSW…
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