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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, Kevin Hogan, says the Labor Government’s proposed mandatory climate reporting scheme, within their Nature Positive Bill, is a disaster for our farmers and will impact our competitiveness in the export space. Mr Hogan said asking our farmers to make scope 3 climate disclosures, which include emissions along the supply…
The NSW Nationals are pushing the Minns Labor Government to deliver more for country communities, after it budgeted 20 times less funding in one year than we spent in 2022/23. Concerns have been raised over the lack of support in the government’s Regional Development Amendment Bill 2024 that outlines the framework for future investment. NSW…
How exciting to be here giving a speech that has been formulating for almost the past 10 years. How many of us across the Chamber have not thought, “I’m going to say that in my valedictory”? That line has definitely been on replay over the past 18 months or so for me with varying degrees…
Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan has welcomed the official opening of the Woolgoolga Whale trail. Mr Hogan said the opening is great news for the community and a wonderful asset for everyone to enjoy. “I secured a $1.1 million grant towards this link between the town centre and the headland. It includes a…