Drought At Top Of Agenda

The Federal Nationals in Government have put the drought front and centre of the agenda, ensuring vital relief efforts continue. Federal Nationals Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has been appointed a special envoy on drought policy, ensuring the voices of people in drought-stricken areas are heard by the Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Federal…

Beat The City Rush… Permanently

A planning expert has suggested what the Nationals have been saying for years: Encourage people to move to regional centres. In an opinion piece written for Domain, University of Sydney academic Glen Searle says smaller cities need rapid growth to “pack a punch”, but he suggests those efforts be focused on Adelaide and Canberra. The…