NSW Nationals Policy - NSW Nationals

The NSW Nationals work hard to deliver a fair go for the people of regional, rural, and remote NSW.

Our policies come from two places: first, they are based upon traditional Australian values of fairness, equality, and mateship – which are reflected in our ‘We Believe’ statement; and second, from motions presented and ratified by grassroots members at our Annual General Conference

We are proud to be the most democratic grassroots organisation in Australia, and the only one solely dedicated to serving the people of regional, rural, and remote NSW.

Economy

Transport

The NSW Nationals want to keep NSW moving and to do that we need roads, rail, and ports – both air and sea – to continually improve.

Resources sector

Many regional communities are built around resources – fishing, forestry and mining are just a few of the industries providing vital jobs outside of the cities.

Primary industries

The NSW Nationals have always had a focus on agriculture, a sector worth more than $8 billion to our economy each year. But our support does not stop at farmers, pastoralists, and horticulturalists.

Tourism

New South Wales is blessed with contrasting and diverse landscapes, from alpine wilderness to seaside beauty, rainforests, and bushland.

Supporting small business

There are hundreds of thousands of small businesses in our state, and more than a third of them are in the regions.

Telecommunications

The NSW Nationals in Government have invested heavily in improving regional telecommunications, which in conjunction with more Federal Government and private sector investment has reduced the number of mobile phone blackspots.

Energy

People living in regional, rural, and remote areas deserve access to cheaper, more reliable, and cleaner energy.

Housing

The NSW Nationals believe affordable housing is important for people living and working in regional, rural, and remote areas.

Aboriginal Affairs

The NSW Nationals acknowledge Indigenous Australians as the traditional custodians of our land and work to give them an effective voice in Parliament.

Health

It is vital regional people have access to health services – ranging from nursing posts in remote areas to a doctor in a regional town, to specialists in major regional centres.

Education and Training

The NSW Nationals value investing in improved education outcomes from childcare level right through schooling to vocational and tertiary learning.

Regional cities

The NSW Nationals believe investing in our regional centres is vital to the growth of our state – supporting regional business and industry and supplying a convenient place for a range of essential services.

Community development

Access to a range of diverse artistic and cultural experiences is important for the social wellbeing of all Australians.

Community safety

Emergency services workers – both paid and voluntary – make a huge contribution to the safety of people and property in regional NSW.

Our Country

People living and working in regional, rural, and remote areas have a close connection to the land and have an appreciation for the environment and sustainable development. We choose to live outside of the cities because we love our pristine beaches and waterways, our forests and bushland, and great outback spaces.

It is important to enjoy the natural beauty of our land, and ensure it is well-cared for into the future.

The NSW Nationals are committed to sustainability in many forms – well-managed forests, productive agricultural land, river management, alternative energy sources, recycling, and research programs to address land degradation and salinity.

Landcare

The NSW Nationals in Government are investing in Landcare NSW to help it to deliver more initiatives for the environment and provide more support to their volunteers.

Conservation

The NSW Nationals support research to establish whether rare and endangered flora and fauna exist on reserves or in areas of remnant vegetation on agricultural private property located within rural areas, and will designate ‘environmentally sensitive areas’ if rare flora and fauna are found.

Water

Water security in our drying climate is vital for the growth of our regions – to supply quality drinking water as well as ensuring businesses and farms can maximise their potential.

Climate Change

The NSW Nationals acknowledge our climate is changing, resulting in more extreme and variable weather patterns.

We are proud to be the most democratic grassroots organisation in Australia, and the only one solely dedicated to serving the people of regional, rural, and remote NSW.

Economy

Services

Community

Our Country