The Nationals are standing up for Australian small businesses, farmers, and consumers by delivering stronger penalties for anti-competitive behaviour in the supermarket and hardware sectors. Today, the Food and Grocery (Mandatory) Code of Conduct Bill 2024 is being introduced. The Private Members’ Bill will restore fairness for consumers, families, suppliers, and farmers. The plan will;…
The search for the illusive speck of gold can continue in Nundle following the lifting of a ban on fossicking along the Peel River between Nundle and Bowling Alley Point. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the ban being lifted was good news after 172 years of gold rush history. “The government’s recent decision…
Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has joined NSW Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and newly elected City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams to celebrate the official opening of the long-awaited Brelsford Park upgrades. Just under $5 million was awarded to the project in July 2021 as part of the Bushfire…
The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to push its federal counterparts to oppose a bill that could have a negative impact on the Australian kangaroo population. The Kangaroo Protection Act of 2024, currently before the U.S. Senate, would ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, affecting animal…
Photo – The Cowper Bus Memorial, where a plaque was erected by Clarence Valley Council, bearing an inscription by then Mayor Richie Williamson: “This plaque marks the 25th Anniversary of the tragic Cowper bus crash. Despite the passing of time, the thoughts and prayers of the people of the Clarence Valley remain with all those…
NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders has visited Broken Hill, a community still reeling after last week’s tornado. Power was finally restored to the region yesterday morning after 36 hours in the dark, but people are still experiencing blackouts and brownouts as they rely on seven generators to meet their needs. Mr Saunders was briefed by…
Landowners in the Upper Macleay and eastern Northern Tablelands areas impacted by Tropical Soda Apple will be pleased to know the highly invasive weed has been found eligible to move to stage 2 of 4 stages of being listed on the National Established Weed Priorities list. This is a small but welcome step for the…
Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has called on the Minns Labor Government to explain why the Evans Head community was again left without ambulance cover. Mr Williamson said it was unacceptable the Evans Head Ambulance Station had been closed overnight, for the second time in as many weeks, increasing the risk to the local…
The Albanese Labor Government has not delivered a single project from its Growing Regions Program in two and a half years, starving communities of much needed economic development funding. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester held a roundtable discussion with local mayors to discuss their concerns…
The emergency situation has worsened in Broken Hill after the diesel generator supplying electricity to the region tripped yesterday afternoon. Residents have spent the night without power, while critical infrastructure including the main hospital was taken offline. The Minns Labor Government has ignored warnings from locals who feared this could happen, after it was revealed…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan was joined by Shadow Minister for Regional Development Darren Chester to call on the Albanese Labor Government to reinstate their funding cuts to the Bruxner Highway safety upgrades. Late last year, Labor released a review of infrastructure projects and axed 50 across the country, despite the increase in…
The NSW Nationals would like to thank The Hon Dr David Gillespie for his dedication and service, following his announcement that he will not be contesting the next Federal Election. Dr Gillespie was elected The Nationals Member for Lyne in September 2013. He was re-elected in 2016, 2019, and 2022. In that time he held…
With an election due in just over 7 months, today I announced that I will be retiring from Parliament at the next election. It’s been an honour and privilege to serve and represent you as the Federal Member for Lyne in the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia since 2013. Since that time, we have achieved a…
The Nationals thank Dr David Gillespie for his outstanding service to the people of Lyne and the wider Australian community, following his announcement that he will retire at the upcoming federal election. Dr Gillespie has been the sitting member of Lyne since 2013, entering politics with a long list of credentials including cattle producer, gastroenterologist,…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has expressed disappointment at the final report and recommendations from the Federal Government inquiry into insurers’ responses to claims from the 2022 major floods. Mr Hogan said the recommendations will result in more red tape and more government intervention and are ignorant on mitigation and flood insurance affordability.…
