Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has joined a chorus of leaders calling on the NSW Labor Government to back a parliamentary inquiry into rural and regional crime following a recent spate of break-ins in the electorate. Mr Williamson said he was aware some communities in the Clarence and Richmond Valleys have recently been subject to…
Roof repairs at the Tamworth Regional Craft Centre are well underway, giving local craftspeople and creatives confidence that their much-loved craft shed will serve them well into the future. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the former Government provided a $44,200 grant from the Community building Partnerships fund to fix the roof, with work…
NSW Nationals Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has launched a petition calling on the NSW Government and NSW Health to include additional carparking in the redevelopment of Bathurst Health Service. Mr Toole said as the city of Bathurst grows, it has become increasingly harder to get a car park in or near the Bathurst Health…
The cost of the Central West’s most popular cars could be forced up by thousands of dollars from next year under Labor’s new emissions standards, to help the Albanese Government subsidise the price of electric vehicles. Industry analysis of Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard predicts some popular models, such as the…
Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has called out the Albanese Labor Government over its plans to jack up prices of Australia’s most popular cars and utes as part of its proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standards and push towards electric vehicles. Mr McCormack said despite Australians facing a cost-of-living crisis, Labor has taken it…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, said it’s a disappointing blow for families that the Minns Labor government’s announcement of 49 preschools for the “bush” will deliver just one new preschool for families in the electorate. “Whilst I’m pleased that Taree will be receiving a new preschool, it is disheartening that the broader Myall…
Work has finished on the overtaking lanes and safety upgrades on the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine, as part of a $32 million investment by the former Nationals government. The project was a key commitment by Nationals Leader and Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders ahead of the 2019 election. “It’s fantastic for the people…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, is encouraging the community to register for ‘A Walk in the Park’ to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s Disease. It’s an annual event taking place on Sunday, April 21, starting at 9am from John Holland Park, Forster. A Walk in the Park brings together thousands of individuals…
The NSW Nationals have criticised the Minns Labor Government for leaving several regional communities without new preschools, after it gutted the plan to deliver 500 facilities across the state. In a stark contrast to what was planned by the former Nationals Government, Labor has announced just 100 preschools earmarked for delivery in this term of…
The NSW Nationals have renewed calls for the Minns Labor Government to back a regional crime inquiry, as viral videos of teens breaking into and robbing motel rooms circulate the internet. Premier Chris Minns and his embattled Police Minister Yasmin Catley have both publicly opposed the inquiry, despite countless calls for help from multiple agencies…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has welcomed some of the new junior doctors and nurse and midwife graduates at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. 25 new junior doctors and 28 nurse and midwife graduates have joined the local health team. Mr Singh said they’re a welcome addition to the local health workforce and he…
The NSW Government is sending a group of students on a scholarship study tour to Japan to learn more about the history of Australians at war, and Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, would love to see Year 10 and 11 students from Clarence and Richmond Valley schools apply. Mr Williamson said the Premier’s Anzac…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the early parenting support provided by Tresillian in Cowra has been an invaluable resource for the town and its surrounds. During a visit to mark one year since the new centre opened its doors, Ms Cooke congratulated the team for the care and guidance they provide. “It’s just…
Labor continues to leave live sheep farmers in the dark by refusing to release details of its Independent Panel Report into the consequences of phasing out the live sheep export trade. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Agriculture Minister Murray Watt was treating Australian farmers with contempt by hiding the report in Cabinet, despite previously committing…
Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Victoria’s power crisis, which left more than half a million people blacked out after six transmission towers near Geelong toppled to the ground in wild weather, proves the need for a National Energy Summit and a broader discussion on nuclear power. Mr Littleproud said the broken transmission towers were a…
