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The NSW Nationals have called for a moratorium and stocktake of renewables projects across the state after concerns the only active renewable energy zone is already completely overblown. According to council data, the total generation from the Central-West Orana REZ comes in at just over 12.5 gigawatts (GW), which is at least four times the…
Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, expressed his delight at the commencement of the rebuild of Broadwater Public School. The official sod-turning ceremony marks a significant milestone in the recovery and redevelopment efforts for the Broadwater community. “Today was an exciting day for the students, teachers and the entire Broadwater community,” Mr Williamson said. “It’s…
Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, is warning Labor still has no plan for biosecurity in this National Biosecurity Week. Mr Littleproud said National Biosecurity Week is a timely reminder that Labor needs to explain how it will fund, support, and safeguard Australia from dangerous pests and diseases. “Labor seems to have ditched plans for a fresh…
Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, said EnergyCo has ignored the voice of communities in the Tamworth electorate by ruling out a common-sense proposal to shift its transmission project onto public land. Mr Anderson said the EnergyCo decision to rule out the Aberbaldie stock route for its transmission project has been met with strong community…
North Coast Nationals MPs have joined forces to launch a community petition calling on the Minns Labor Government to restore Norco Milk to health facilities across the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts. The petition was launched by Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, Member for Coffs Harbour and Deputy Leader, Gurmesh Singh,…
Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has slammed the NSW Labor Government’s decision to dump local milk supplier Norco from local hospitals. Mr Hogan said Norco has been the long-standing milk supplier for health facilities from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie. “This is a shameful decision. Norco has been quietly dumped by city bureaucrats…
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…
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…
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…
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…