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The Labor government’s Budget will introduce a new food tax on Australian families, right in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud said the new tax on farmers to pay for the biosecurity risk of international importers was senseless and would be passed onto consumers, which meant even higher grocery bills…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey, have called for a greater focus on engineering solutions to lower the height of future floods across the Northern Rivers. Mr Hogan said after the 2022 flooding event he announced $150 million in funding that was intended to be…
Federal Nationals’ Leader David Littleproud has warned today’s closure of Liddell Power Station will hurt household hip pockets without a reliable alternative. Mr Littleproud said Labor’s policies were hurting job security for the Hunter and energy security for Australia and from today, NSW would lose 10 per cent of its existing baseload energy. “In two…
Anzac Day is the day we remember those who fought for their country in the past and those who continue to serve today. The Anzac legend was born on the 25th of April in 1915. In the early hours of that day, Australian, New Zealand, and Allied troops came ashore to fight the Turkish defenders…
A re-elected Nationals Government will invest $15.3 million to roll out six new state-of-the-art mobile dialysis buses across rural and regional NSW, in a huge boost to dialysis services in the bush. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the NSW Nationals are committed to ensuring families can get the care they…
School students in NSW will be given the opportunity to fine-tune their financial literacy skills and learn about ways to secure their own future, including through initiatives like the new Kids Future Fund account, under a plan from the NSW Nationals. Under this plan: • The NSW Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Challenge, launched in 2022 for…
Dubbo racegoers will be able to enjoy peace of mind trackside with the support of the NSW Government’s $500,000 Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Nationals’ Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $4,500 for the Dubbo Turf Club to install two automated external defibrillators at the track. “We know early defibrillation can be the difference…
Families across NSW will continue to benefit from record investment in new and upgraded public schools with a re-elected NSW Nationals Government to inject a further $1.2 billion into school building projects. This will bring The Nationals’ total investment in public education infrastructure to $19 billion, delivering hundreds of new and upgraded schools across NSW.…
Every child in NSW will gain a financial head-start under a life-changing NSW Government plan to futureproof the finances of generations to come, giving them the best start to life. This is the most significant financial security investment in NSW history. Under a re-elected Nationals Government, every child in NSW aged 10 and under in…
Regional patients will be able to access specialist follow-up care closer to home with a re-elected Nationals’ Government announcing more than $7 million to establish virtual consultation spaces in every Multipurpose Service (MPS) across the state. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said it would allow patients to connect with specialists in…