The Cootamundra Hospital crisis has been raised by Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack, who told Parliament the community “deserves better.” “It’s simply not good enough, and these bureaucrats should pull their bloody heads in and realise that this community needs maternity services,” Mr McCormack said in a hard-hitting speech. “They need them now…
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Nationals’ Leader David Littleproud said Labor is playing catch-up on supermarket price gouging, after Treasurer Jim Chalmers agreed to a mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, more than 18 months after The Nationals began calling for it. Mr Littleproud said although the move is welcome, The Nationals have been calling for a mandatory Code…
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Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has welcomed a decision to rename the northern and southern approaches and two lanes across the new Grafton Bridge. The approaches and lanes of the Balun Bindarray Bridge have been renamed from Shirley Way to Shirley Adams Way. Mr Williamson said this is a commonsense decision in recognition of the…
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New polling shows a clear majority of voters in the Central West of NSW support constructing a nuclear power plant at Mount Piper near Lithgow. The Freshwater Strategy polling shows 63 per cent of voters in the Central West are backing the idea of generating electricity using nuclear power. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said support…
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The NSW Nationals welcome Brendan Moylan as the Member for Northern Tablelands following Saturday’s historic by-election result. While the counting of votes continues, it is apparent Brendan has been elected by a comfortable margin, similar to the result achieved by Adam Marshall 15 months ago. Northern Tablelands should continue to be the safest seat in…
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced Mount Piper in the Central West as one of the sites for a new Australian owned zero emissions nuclear power station, when the existing coal-fired power station reaches the end of its life. “This announcement will not only lock in the existing secure jobs but create more jobs and…
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Today we held a party room meeting to elect a new Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals after Bronnie Taylor announced her decision to leave parliament later this year. I would like to welcome Gurmesh Singh to the role after he was elected unopposed. Gurmesh is extremely well-equipped for the position and will add a…
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The Minns Labor Government’s second budget has delivered another brutal blow to the bush. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders slammed the Treasurer for not showing any consideration or awareness for the needs of regional residents and businesses. “It’s all well and good for Labor to offer toll relief to benefit people in Sydney, but vital…
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After nine years as a Member of the NSW Legislative Council, I have decided that now is the right time to announce my retirement from the NSW Parliament. It has been a tremendous privilege to serve as the first female Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals in more than 100 years and the first-ever NSW…
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The Illawarra is known for its breathtaking beaches, dramatic escarpment, stunning sea views, and thriving tourism and fisheries industry, all built on a strong industrial heritage and a relatively untouched paradise close to Sydney. But all that could be about to change, after Labor confirmed a new offshore wind zone in the Illawarra over the…
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