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The rapid spread of a parasitic plant in the Bland Shire is causing significant ecological damage to both private and public land and has prompted concern among local firefighters about increased fire risk ahead of the summer bushfire season. Mallee strangle vine is a native species that survives by latching onto a ‘host’ tree or…
Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said farmers have had an enormous win, after Labor retreated on its poorly conceived, reckless, and cruel plan to tax unrealised gains on farms held in self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Mr Littleproud said Labor had been embarrassingly forced to give in after The Nationals and industry campaigned against the terrible plan…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has announced the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre has been awarded $19,973 to develop a Men’s Shed at its Coraki site, providing a safe, welcoming space for men to connect, work on projects, and support one another. Mr Williamson said the funding would make a real difference in promoting mental health,…
The NSW Labor Government has failed to ensure PFAS-affected communities have access to clean water before summer, despite ample warnings from councils and water advocates. Narrabri Shire Council has been forced to escalate water restrictions from level two to level four within a week, following a sharp and ongoing drop in the town’s primary water…
An independent, NSW Government-commissioned study has confirmed there is no evidence that selective timber harvesting harms koala populations in NSW’s North Coast forests. The study, led by scientists from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, found no significant change in koala density three years after harvesting. This is consistent with results recorded immediately…
Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, is calling on Telstra to reverse its decision to close its Taree store to ensure locals can continue to receive face-to-face services. The call follows Telstra’s announcement it will close its Taree Store in a month – on Monday, November 10. “This is a complete bastard act by Telstra…
The Minns Labor Government’s minimal support for industries affected by the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) will do nothing to provide long term certainty to impacted businesses. It’s been a month since the moratorium on timber harvesting was announced on Father’s Day, directly impacting up to 5500 regional jobs. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said…
A new report by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has found 77 per cent of homes in high-risk flood zones are not insured for flood. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the findings are another strong reminder of why flood mitigation must remain a top priority. “The best way to bring insurance…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is pleased to announce a $120,000 funding injection for BackTrack to continue their Night Crew program. Night Crew is an outreach program which operates between 8pm and 7am to engage young people at risk. It came about when youth workers from BackTrack sought a solution to an increase…
Federal Nationals’ Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, has written to the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister to request that the May 2025 East Coast floods be declared a nationally-significant emergency for the purposes of eligibility for awarding of the National Emergency Medal. “We all know stories of the valiant actions of many in our…