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Thousands of NSW residents will be able to receive treatment for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) at their local pharmacy, with landmark reforms introduced under the former Nationals Government now made permanent. Following a successful trial that began in November 2022, pharmacists will have the ability to provide consultations and prescriptions for UTIs from June 1.…
Nationals Leader David Littleproud said common sense has prevailed, after confirmation the Senate crossbench will block Labor’s disastrous and ill-thought-out fresh food tax. The Nationals have spent the past year campaigning with farmers and industry against Labor’s biosecurity protection levy, which would have hurt both families and farmers. “This is a win for families, a…
Federal Nationals’ Leader David Littleproud said an unprecedented walk-out by the National Farmers’ Federation and other industry representatives during Agriculture Minister’s Murray Watt post-Budget speech is embarrassing and entirely of Labor’s own making. Representatives from the NFF, Wool Producers Australia, Sheep Producers Australia, Cattle Australia, Australian Livestock Export Council, WA Farmers, AgForce Queensland, and NSW…
Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, says the Albanese Labor Budget means everything will continue to cost more for longer. “Prime Minister Albanese promised this would be a ‘true Labor budget’ and we know what this means,” Mr Hogan said. “A big spending, big taxing con job that fails to tackle inflation or meaningfully address…
Federal Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Labor has continued to ignore regional Australia in its Budget, cutting regional infrastructure projects and failing to provide new money for regional programs. “The Prime Minister said when he was elected two years ago, ‘no one would be held back, no one would be left behind,’ but that’s only…
NSW Nationals candidate for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has welcomed news the Port of Newcastle is pushing ahead with its plans to construct a new deep water container terminal, after paying $13 million in compensation to the State Government. The payment follows a decision by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) last month which…
The new Tweed Valley hospital is open for business. Nationals Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, secured record funding of $723 million for the hospital, which is the largest health infrastructure project ever built outside Sydney. The new Tweed Valley Hospital provides: more beds expanded emergency department enhanced medical, surgical, and mental health services expanded outpatient…
A prestigious scholarship is helping three Coffs Coast apprentices boost their budgets to ensure they complete their training and add to our skilled workforce. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships – which provide $15,000 over three years – aim to provide vital support to individuals who have demonstrated…
David Littleproud says a future Nationals Government will maintain the live sheep trade, after Labor announced its live sheep export shutdown timeframe. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt announced a $107 million plan to ‘transition’ the industry by May 1, 2028. Mr Littleproud says Labor has never explained what it’s shutting the industry down. “Compensation of just…
A Senate committee whose members include The Nationals’ Ross Cadel has called for laws banning price gouging in supermarkets, and for the creation of divestiture laws. In December last year the Senate resolved that the Select Committee on Supermarket Prices be established to inquire into and report on the price setting practices and market power…