Barbara Parnell, thought to be the longest serving member of the New South Wales Nationals, has passed away in Wagga Wagga in her 99th year. “She truly was a stalwart of the party and a fine lady in every respect,” said Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack. “Barbara leaves an outstanding legacy as someone who…
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Disaster assistance has been activated for communities in 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Northern NSW ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The NSW Government’s Natural Disaster Declaration applies to the LGAs of: Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Lord Howe Island, MidCoast, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Richmond…
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Nic Grose has been named the 2025 Dubbo electorate Woman of the Year in recognition of her impressive record of accomplishments in exercise physiology, community sports, and leadership. Nationals Leader and Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, commended Nic on the honour, recognising her dedication to sport, health, and community in every role she undertakes. “This…
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Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has proudly announced Broadwater’s Emma Crethar as the Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. Emma has been at the forefront of the rebuild of Broadwater Public School after it was devastated by the 2022 floods. As a dedicated leader of the…
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The Nationals have secured a major win for Illawarra locals, after the bidder for the offshore wind zone project asked for its application to be paused until after the federal election. Leader David Littleproud said The Nationals had fought tirelessly against Labor’s bad idea and it was clear the local Illawarra community didn’t want it.…
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The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to explain why there has been no progress in over a year at Broken Hill’s Willyama High School, after hundreds of students were unable to return due to a mould outbreak. There were plans to demolish and rebuild the facility after it was deemed too…
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It’s been the focal point of the beach at Forster for over fifty years, and now the new multi-million-dollar two storey Forster Surf Life Saving Club will be officially opened tomorrow – Saturday March 1. Federal funding of $3.59 million was gained through the former Nationals Government under the Building Better Regions Fund to deliver…
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud said The Nationals are prioritising much-needed childcare and aged care in the Moree Plains Shire, with major funding announcements across the region. Mr Littleproud said he was proud to announce a future Nationals Government will invest $700,000 towards the Gwydir Childcare Expansion, to accommodate up to 40 extra babies and toddlers.…
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Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan and Nationals’ candidate for Richmond, Kimberly Hone, have called for the reopening of the Mount Warning summit track in Wollumbin National Park. Mr Hogan emphasised the huge impact the closure is having on local businesses and the wider tourism industry, stripping millions of dollars from the local…
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The NSW Nationals are pushing for strong and immediate legislative reform to help solve the youth crime crisis, as hundreds of regional residents held rallies over the weekend. MPs including NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders, Deputy Leader Gurmesh Singh, Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson, Member for Clarence Richie Williamson, Member…
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