Regional Australia will receive its fair share of a $5 billion home building plan. Leader David Littleproud announced a future Nationals Government would set an ambitious target of 30 per cent of the Housing Infrastructure Programme for investing in the regions, benefiting areas such as the Central West. “Under Labor, Australia is facing a housing…
The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to release all correspondence relating to the Great Koala National Park consultation process, after claims of serious conflicts of interest. Unions have raised concerns the firm tasked by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to assess the park’s impact on timber jobs was also contracted…
Nationals Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole, says the local community has been blindsided by Western NSW Local Health District’s decision to move the Panorama Clinic from Bathurst to Orange. The Clinic offers intensive support for people experiencing significant mental distress. The fear is that if the clinic moves from Bathurst to Orange, while Bathurst Hospital…
Federal Nationals Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling for the Labor Government to provide ongoing funding to Royal Far West to allow the service to continue its vital work supporting children in the bush. Mr Coulton has moved a motion in Parliament urging the government to continue funding the Royal Far West’s National Paediatric…
Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has slammed the Minns Labor Government for cancelling yet another contract with a local business. For more than 40 years, Richmond Waste has been providing services to the local health district, but not anymore. Mr Hogan said previously, businesses could tender for contracts that would cover just the local…
Vulnerable residents in the Myall Lakes region will have less access to crucial support, after the Forster Neighbourhood Centre was forced to reduce its operating hours due to a lack of assistance by the Minns Labor Government. The Centre will now close its doors every Monday after the Minns Government refused a request to fund…
A free diary which is a favourite with Coffs Coast seniors year after year has now arrived at the electorate office of Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. The 2025 Legal Topics For Seniors Diary is a free legal information resource produced for seniors by Legal Aid NSW. It contains important information about a…
The Hon Dr David Gillespie has delivered his Valedictory speech as the Member for Lyne. It has been truly an honour and a privilege for me to serve the people of Lyne in this House in the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia. First and foremost, I would like to thank the people of Lyne who have…
The Nationals have raised concerns over reports the only dedicated regional train service provider will be axed to give a pay rise to Sydney train drivers. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has given the Minns Labor Government two weeks to come to a wage agreement, after a breakdown in negotiations threatened to shut…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has joined residents from across the Hilltops Shire to take a stand against domestic and family violence, on Paint the Hilltops Purple Day. Organised by Hilltops Against Family and Domestic Violence, the event raises awareness and encourages community members to help change the record on domestic and family violence,…
Nationals Member for Clarence Richie Williamson says the Minns Labor Government must act urgently to reinstate funding for Landcare programs in the Northern Rivers to combat the spread of cane toads. Mr Williamson said funding for cane toad control programs has been slashed by more than 60 per cent, leaving Landcare groups struggling to maintain…
Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has slammed Labor for its decision to dump South Lismore’s Hutley Bros. Butchery from supplying local hospitals. Mr Hogan said Hutley’s has had a long-standing contract to supply meat to health facilities across the whole health district. “The majority of meat used for this contract was supplied from…
The Hon Sam Farraway has delivered his Valedictory Speech in the Legislative Council. This is what he said. It is a bit of an odd feeling to stand here to do a valedictory speech because, for a lot of people, it is the end of their political career. They close a book, and they move…
The Hon Mark Coulton has delivered his valedictory speech as the Member for Parkes. This is what he said. Mr Speaker, I’d like to start by acknowledging you and the job you’re doing, particularly your outreach that you are taking out all over Australia. The five small schools that you visited in my electorate were…
Nationals Candidate for Calare Sam Farraway has blasted the dire healthcare situation across the Central West, calling for immediate action and stronger incentives to attract and retain GPs. Mr Farraway said with locals from the Mudgee and Gulgong regions forced to drive hours to Bathurst, Orange, or even Sydney for basic care, it’s beyond time…
