The NSW Labor Government has once again shown its lack of support for regional NSW, refusing to commit to the continuation of the Resources for Regions Program. The Resources for Regions program, set up by the Coalition in 2012, has reinvested over $560 million into mining communities in recognition of the important contribution they make…
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NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders and Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke will introduce a Bill to protect Water NSW and local water utilities from privatisation. “Access to drinking water for people in regional NSW should be the same as for people living in Sydney,” Mr Saunders said. “The Premier had an opportunity to show…
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Clarence Nationals’ MP Richie Williamson celebrates the Sanctus expansion with brewer Dale Johnston, brand ambassador Renee Shepherd, co-owner Nicole O’Connor, brand ambassador Kim Geritz, and co-owner Trent O’Connor. Sanctus Brewing Co’s multi-million-dollar NSW Nationals-backed brewhouse expansion at Townsend near Maclean is in its final stages and is set to drive significant economic growth and job…
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Federal Nationals’ Leader David Littleproud addressed the Annual General Conference of the NSW Nationals. This is what he had to say. While the tide was going out, I think New South Wales Nationals should be very proud of the result they were able to garner. To think that the only seat in the Lower House…
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The potential heritage listing of the Manilla Viaduct has been high on the agenda at a meeting between Nationals Member for Tamworth and Shadow Minister for Heritage Kevin Anderson and the Heritage Minister Penny Sharpe. Mr Anderson said he sought a meeting with the Minister following the Heritage Council of NSW’s announcement that they would…
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Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has slammed the Albanese Labor Government for drastically cutting emergency management funding for Lismore and the Richmond Valley. Mr Hogan said it is unfathomable that the latest round of Disaster Ready funding shows less than 10 per cent of the $200 million forward budget has been allocated to…
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The NSW Labor Government has laid down plans to cut the $250 Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card. Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said under Labor, this transport lifeline will be cancelled. “The regional travel cards are there to train our future workforce and help them deal with the rising cost of living,” Mr Saunders…
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The NSW Labor Government has failed to protect regional water assets after passing legislation to enshrine Sydney Water Corporation in the NSW Constitution. The government rejected amendments by the opposition to include regional water utilities alongside Sydney Water Corporation and Hunter Water Corporation as assets that cannot be privatised. NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said…
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The ongoing closure of the flood-damaged Casino Courthouse is hurting locals, and NSW Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson, with the backing of Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow, has called on Labor Government to re-open it ASAP. Mr Williamson said the first priority of flood recovery was helping flood victims, but it was time…
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The NSW Labor Government has refused to rule out scrapping the Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card in its September Budget. The former Nationals Government travel card has been instrumental in assisting over 5,000 regional apprentices to manage the cost of travel associated with their studies or apprenticeships since its introduction this year. NSW…
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