Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Disaster Recovery, and Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has slammed her exclusion from key flood recovery meetings during the Premier’s brief visit to the Manning, labelling it “politics ahead of people.” Mrs Thompson said it is unacceptable that almost 12 months after devastating floods, the Premier chose to…
Clean water will return to Narrandera under a commitment by The Nationals’ candidate for Farrer, Brad Robertson. We will invest $16 million towards the construction of a new water treatment plant to provide a permanent solution to unacceptable water quality outcomes. Mr Robertson said this commitment delivers on the concerns raised by the local community…
The Albanese Government’s plan to impose a retrospective tax on foreign investment dating back nearly two decades is a reckless cash grab that threatens millions of Australian jobs and damages the nation’s global reputation as a safe place to invest. Nationals Leader and Shadow Trade and Investment Minister, Senator Matt Canavan, said a retrospective tax…
It has been a full week since the NSW Nationals called on the Minns Labor Government to act on the fertiliser crisis threatening the state’s food chain, and Minister Tara Moriarty has said nothing, done nothing, and offered nothing. A week of silence is a week of lost planning time for grain growers, orchardists and…
NSW Nationals Leader Gurmesh Singh and Shadow Minister for Health and Regional Health Sarah Mitchell have today called on the Minns Labor Government to urgently increase financial support for rural and regional patients forced to travel long distances for medical care. With fuel prices continuing to climb, the current 40 cents per kilometre subsidy under…
Rising concerns about the cost and reliability of fertiliser supply have sparked calls for urgent action, with State Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, urging the NSW Government to guarantee access to critical supplies so that farmers across the Richmond and Clarence Valleys and regional NSW can keep producing food and fibre. Mr Williamson said…
Thank you very much, Andrew, and thank you to the National Press Club for this generous invitation. I also want to thank a couple of my colleagues, Jamie and Susan, for being here today, along with a lot of hardworking staff. Thank you to the journalists, for being here as well. I think Mark from…
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, has welcomed the completion of roadworks on East Seaham Road at East Seaham, delivered with the support of the Australian Government Black Spot Program. The project improves safety on a known high-risk section of road, with targeted upgrades funded through the federal program, alongside contributions from the NSW…
The NSW Nationals have ramped up calls for the Minns Labor Government to urgently implement a strategy to support the agricultural sector amid the rapidly escalating fertiliser crisis. The state’s entire food chain is under enormous threat with price hikes and limited supply due to war-related supply disruptions, but the Minns Labor Government and the…
Work is commencing on the Magellan Street Pump Station upgrade in Lismore, a project that will strengthen the city’s response to future flood events. The project will replace the existing tractor-driven pump with two modern submersible electric pumps, significantly improving capacity, reliability, and safety. Federal Nationals Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, said the project was…
Lower Clarence Scottish Association Chief and longtime stalwart of the local Scottish community, Peter Smith, has been honoured with a NSW Government Community Service Award. Clarence Nationals MP, Richie Williamson, had the honour of opening the 121st Maclean Highland Gathering over the Easter long weekend. He took the opportunity to surprise Peter with the prestigious…
The Coalition’s move to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder is vital to restoring trust in water management across the Murray–Darling Basin. For communities across Farrer, water policy is not theoretical – it determines whether farms produce, whether businesses stay open, and whether towns survive. What we are seeing right…
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, has launched Lyne’s Biggest Survey, a major electorate-wide consultation to ensure local priorities are heard loud and clear in Canberra. The survey is being delivered to households right across the Lyne electorate, giving residents the opportunity to have their say on the issues that matter most to them…
The Nationals will strongly oppose any move by the Albanese Government to increase the size of the Australian Parliament, warning it would come at significant cost to taxpayers at a time Australians are already under severe financial pressure. Analysis from the Parliamentary Budget Office shows expanding the Parliament could cost taxpayers more than $620 million,…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has announced the recipients of the 2025–26 Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, delivering life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to local sporting and community organisations. Seven clubs and organisations across Myall Lakes have been successful in securing funding. “These grants are a game-changer for our local sporting and community…
