Emergency care is declining across regional NSW with new data revealing patients are waiting longer for urgent treatment. The latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly, released today, shows more than 65,000 people didn’t start their treatment on time in major regional hospitals. Manning Base Hospital in Taree was among the most concerning, with just…
Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, Kevin Hogan has welcomed news that negotiations have concluded on the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Mr Hogan said The Nationals understand the importance and benefit of open and free trade. “When we came into government in 2013 our goods and services covered by a free trade…
Long-term Nationals’ member Alison Penfold will walk more than 70 kilometres this weekend to raise awareness of and funds for pancreatic cancer research. The charity walk, on the Mid North Coast, is part of PanKind’s Remember September campaign to honour and remember the 71 Australians who die each week from pancreatic cancer. Alison said the…
Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, says the Special Commission of Inquiry into healthcare funding must focus on incentives to bring more health workers to the region. The Special Commission is conducting a review of the funding of health services in NSW. The review is examining: the existing governance and accountability structure of NSW Health…
Australian households have been given a dire cost-of-living warning, with 34 per cent of Australian vegetable growers considering leaving the industry in the next 12 months. Peak group AUSVEG’s latest Vegetable Industry Sentiment Report also shows 50 per cent of growers are financially worse off than they were in June 2023. Nationals Leader David Littleproud…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, joined Southern NSW growers, consultants, and industry members in Temora to celebrate the opening of the Agri Innovation Laboratory at the FarmLink Open Day. The laboratory, supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, is a state-of-the-art facility designed to process plant and soil samples and support the research…
Photo: Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie with Mid Coast Council Works Engineer Ruth Hallett. Work on the Church Street upgrade in Gloucester is expected to be completed in November. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, has inspected the works with Mid Coast Council Works Engineer Ruth Hallett. The $1.5 million…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has launched her 2024 “Kick Start Scholarship.” Now in its second year, the scholarship recognises not only academic or sporting excellence amongst high school students in the Myall Lakes electorate, but also a determination to excel beyond the confines of a classroom. Mrs Thompson said the scholarship is…
Photo: Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Fitzroy Oval with Kyle McIntosh and his coach Andrew Rowlings. Coffs Coast athlete Kyle McIntosh had a surprise visitor during his training run at Coffs Harbour’s Fitzroy Oval. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh presented Kyle with a NSW Government State Representative Award in recognition…
Nationals Candidate for Calare Sam Farraway has welcomed the introduction of legislation by Shadow Minister for the Environment Jonathan Duniam to overturn Labor’s decision to halt the Blayney Gold Mine project. Mr Farraway said the unnecessary and harmful decision by the Labor Government has caused significant disruption to the Central West community and undermined the…
Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, on site with Richmond Valley Council’s Asset Planning & Quality Assurance Officer, Jack Baker and Manager Asset Planning and Systems, Kim Anderson who will oversee the project. Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson has welcomed Richmond Valley Council’s successful funding application for the West Street, Casino, footpath project. The…
Prime Minster Anthony Albanese has refused to attend the National Farmer Rally outside Parliament House, ignoring hundreds of farmers who travelled from all over Australia to plead with the Labor Government to stop its anti-farming agenda. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said the Prime Minister had once again demonstrated complete contempt towards farmers and rural, regional…
NSW Shadow Minister for Water, Steph Cooke, has expressed shock and deep concern following an admission by the NSW Water Minister that when it comes to the Commonwealth’s controversial water buybacks, her only option is to plead, “please don’t do that.” Ms Cooke said the Minister admitted during Budget Estimates that despite the well-documented harm…
NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said Labor’s announcement of a trial of average speed cameras in regional NSW is a lose/lose approach to road safety that is clearly looking to sneakily raise revenue from regional residents. The trial will take place in two areas: • Pacific Highway between Kew and Lake Innes (Port Macquarie) –…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, is joining the Pink Up Forster Tuncurry campaign by hosting a special “Pink Up & Paint” event on October 27 to raise funds and awareness for the McGrath Foundation’s Breast Care Nurses. Mrs Thompson said Forster Tuncurry will be turning pink this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…
