New leadership team

The NSW Nationals Party Room met this morning following Dugald Saunders’ decision to stand down as Leader. Gurmesh Singh has been elected Leader in an uncontested ballot, while Kevin Anderson was elected unopposed as Deputy Leader. Sarah Mitchell will continue to serve as Nationals’ Leader in the Upper House. Mr Singh, the Member for Coffs…

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Rural

Fund our councils!

Federal Nationals Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, has attacked the lack of urgency in addressing financial sustainability for Australia’s 537 local governments, as the Albanese Labor government quietly reinstates a sustainability inquiry – something The Nationals have been calling for since early June. Mr Chaffey said the Albanese Government has been very slow to reinstate…

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Lest We Forget

Today, November 11, Australia commemorates the anniversary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War. Every year, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we mark the time and date in 1918 when the guns fell silent on the Western Front after more than four years…

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New Cowra hospital is complete!

Nationals’ Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has announced construction of the $110.2 million Cowra Hospital Redevelopment is officially complete. Ms Cooke said it marks an incredible moment in the journey toward delivering the modern, purpose-built health service this community deserves. “This project has been close to my heart from day one and was among the…

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“A bureaucratic quick fix that ignores the realities of regional life” – Labor wants to cut speed limits to reduce emissions

Labor wants to lower the default speed limit on regional roads from 100 to 70 kilometres per hour – with one of the reasons being to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Government’s Regulatory Impact Statement argues that slower speeds will reduce fuel consumption and therefore reduce carbon emissions from vehicles. Deputy Nationals’ Leader and Federal…

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Labor’s $1 billion vanity project

Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said the estimated $1 billion cost to host next year’s United Nations Climate Change Summit in Adelaide is nothing more than a Labor vanity project. Mr Littleproud said Labor cared more about appearing on the world stage than helping Australians amid a cost-of-living crisis. “This is pure insanity and nothing more…

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Cheaper electricity, secure jobs, and lower emissions – The Nationals will abandon a net zero commitment

The Nationals are putting Australians first with cheaper electricity, secure jobs, and lower emissions. The Nationals are announcing an all-energy approach, to deliver the lowest possible electricity prices for Australian households and businesses, while maintaining reliability and lowering emissions. Australia can’t afford Labor’s Net Zero plan, which Labor cannot achieve anyway. Families are paying too…

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