Nationals’ candidate for Calare, Sam Farraway, has travelled to Canberra to raise concerns about Federal Labor’s decision to block the Regis Resources’ proposed McPhillamys gold mine at Blayney. Regis planned to build a tailings dam to store waste from the proposed $1 billion mine, but has been informed by Federal Environment Minister Tanyas Plibersek the…
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Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, Kevin Hogan, has expressed his outrage at Prime Minister Albanese’s idea of a ‘joke’ at the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award gala at Parliament House this week. While addressing some 600 people, the Prime Minister referred to a meal he’d shared with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto. “We had dinner, beautiful…
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NSW Nationals MPs have raised concerns over a decision to dump NORCO from supplying milk to health facilities across the North and Mid North Coast. Member for Clarence Richie Williamson and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the removal of the contract could have serious consequences, including potential job losses and reduced income, for…
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud has labelled the Prime Minister “completely out of touch” following his hurtful comments about live sheep exports at an agricultural awards night. Anthony Albanese shocked the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award gala dinner at Parliament House when he said he’d dined earlier with the Indonesian President-Elect earlier. The Prime Minister stated: “when…
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NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders says the Minns Labor Government needs to stand up to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek over a decision that will cause significant delays and possibly stop a new $1 billion gold mine near Blayney in the central west. Regis Resources planned to build a tailings dam to store waste from…
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Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Acting Superintendent Matthew Hinton and Inspector Ben Atkinson welcome probationary constables William Holland, Tasmin Gregan, Nathan Walters, and Grace Gallen. Four new probationary constables have begun their duties in the Coffs/Clarence Police District after new officers attested at last week’s ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy. Nationals Member…
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Back – Superintendent Timothy Chinn, Brett Field Front – Dugald Saunders MP, Gordy Cowper Two new probationary constables have commenced duties in the Orana Mid-Western Police District after attesting at a formal ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy last Friday. Brett Field and Gordy Cowper are members of Class 363, which comprised 110 new probationary…
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The famous NSW Nationals steak sandwich fundraiser will return at this year’s AgQuip agricultural field day near Gunnedah. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson and fellow MPs will be on the tools, picking up the tongs for a good cause. Mr Anderson said AgQuip is the highlight of the NSW agricultural calendar, and a major…
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To RAI, thank you for all your efforts and your organisation’s efforts in highlighting what is a very important part of Australia to me in particular. I’m the product of regional Australia. I’ve never lived in a capital city and don’t intend to. I’m the product of regional Australia and I’ve got all that I…
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The NSW Nationals are urging regional communities to sign the “No Fake Poles” petition to stop the costly and environmentally harmful transition of 1.3 million hardwood power poles to more expensive fibreglass composite poles. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the NSW Government made a hasty decision to transition from hardwood power poles…
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