The NSW Nationals have warned the creation of Labor’s Great Koala National Park could leave regional communities at higher risk of catastrophic bushfires. Adding an additional 176,000 hectares of unmanaged forests will provide more fodder for fires to feed on, while shutting down the timber industry will reduce frontline resources to respond in an emergency.…
The Minns Labor Government is contracting with private companies to take over parts of NSW national parks. Under a new “supported camping” scheme, Labor is handing exclusive control of 23 campgrounds across 16 of the state’s most loved national parks to private operators. These include Kosciuszko, Blue Mountains, Killalea, Bouddi, Mimosa Rocks, Dharug, Booti Booti,…
The NSW Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for making it almost impossible for farmers to qualify for drought support, as southern parts of the state suffer through the toughest conditions in decades. New data has revealed only about a quarter of applicants have been approved for assistance under Labor’s Drought Ready and Resilient…
NSW Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has raised the alarm over the worsening biosecurity situation across the Northern Rivers. Mr Williamson has told Parliament there are several major threats that demand immediate and transparent action from the State Government. “The march of the cane toad continues southward, and yet the government remains silent on…
NSW Nationals MLC Nichole Overall has slammed the Labor Government and the Greens for failing regional communities as drought tightens its grip across NSW. Mrs Overall said the government’s lack of action was nothing short of negligent – and that the Greens’ calculated move to hijack her motion that was brought forward for debate on…
Nationals Member for Oxley, Michael Kemp, has called out the Minns Labor Government for its continued failure to fix the state’s broken bail system. During Question Time, Mr Kemp demanded answers from the Premier, asking whether it would take a death from crime before the government finally acts to protect regional communities. “There was serious…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has blasted the NSW Labor Government and NSW Health for ripping away financial incentives from some of the region’s most essential frontline health workers. Numerous nurses across the Northern Tablelands, including those in critical hospital roles, have been told they will lose their existing Rural Health Workforce Incentive…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is demanding the Minns Labor Government take immediate action to support drought-affected farmers in southern NSW. The latest figures from the Department of Primary Industries show the Cootamundra electorate is 99 per cent drought-affected, following 12 months of deteriorating conditions. As a result, farmers across the state’s south are…
New research has debunked the Minns Labor Government’s justification for shutting down the timber industry, revealing the establishment of the Great Koala National Park will do nothing to protect koala populations. The latest Natural Resources Commission study reinforces previous scientific data showing “selective harvesting had no significant effect on male koala density.” NSW Nationals Leader…
The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to take immediate action to stop violent repeat youth offenders from terrorising regional communities after yet another shocking escalation in crime. In Kempsey last week, a number of youths carried out an armed robbery, home invasion, and break and enter in a single night, while…
The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to provide more support for community preschools, as they shut their doors to take part in a series of rallies across the state today. Community preschools, along with the Independent Education Union, have been pushing for increased state government funding to boost wages for early…
The rapid spread of a parasitic plant in the Bland Shire is causing significant ecological damage to both private and public land and has prompted concern among local firefighters about increased fire risk ahead of the summer bushfire season. Mallee strangle vine is a native species that survives by latching onto a ‘host’ tree or…
Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said farmers have had an enormous win, after Labor retreated on its poorly conceived, reckless, and cruel plan to tax unrealised gains on farms held in self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Mr Littleproud said Labor had been embarrassingly forced to give in after The Nationals and industry campaigned against the terrible plan…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has announced the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre has been awarded $19,973 to develop a Men’s Shed at its Coraki site, providing a safe, welcoming space for men to connect, work on projects, and support one another. Mr Williamson said the funding would make a real difference in promoting mental health,…
The NSW Labor Government has failed to ensure PFAS-affected communities have access to clean water before summer, despite ample warnings from councils and water advocates. Narrabri Shire Council has been forced to escalate water restrictions from level two to level four within a week, following a sharp and ongoing drop in the town’s primary water…
