NSW Nationals Water Minister Melinda Pavey has told public servants that if building dams was not their priority then they should “vacate the room immediately”. Mrs Pavey showed up uninvited to a private meeting between some of NSW’s most senior bureaucrats, where she delivered a fiery spray at a speechless room. “If you’re not interested…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has hit out at Labor for suggesting drought-stricken farmers don’t need drought relief. Mr Hogan made the comments after meeting with Robert Gordon, one of many local farmers impacted by drought conditions in the Kyogle area. “Labor have questioned Kyogle’s need for drought assistance. People can see for…
Dubbo is top of the pops when it comes to regional first-home owners, with recent data outlining the city’s status as an area of growth. First homebuyers in regional NSW have saved millions of dollars in stamp duty thanks to the NSW Government’s Housing Affordability Strategy introduced in July 2017. NSW Nationals Member for Dubbo…
The Nationals in Government are continuing to work hard on delivering real support for drought-affected communities. NSW Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said there was a lot of help on the table, with emergency assistance to maintain town water supplies, ongoing financial support for farmers and regional communities, keeping teachers at drought-affected schools, as…
The NSW Nationals in Government are keeping an election promise to the people of Myall Lakes, with planning about to begin on the long-awaited Forster-Tuncurry Hospital. Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said the first critical stage in the development of a new hospital was clinical services planning, which was set to begin within weeks.…
New data has revealed the Nationals in Government are helping secure the future of regional areas. Federal Member for Parkes and Decentralisation Minister Mark Coulton said a 44 per cent increase in regional migrant placements were backing the regions and taking population pressure off our largest cities. “The Government’s decentralisation agenda is supporting strong and…
It has been 100 days since the Federal Election, and the Nationals in Government are getting on with the job and delivering on our plan. This includes delivering tax relief for 10 million Australians. We believe you should keep more of what you earn. We’ve delivered practical help for our drought-affected farmers. We’ve taken action…
The NSW Nationals unreservedly reject any moves to pay for Sydney infrastructure by scrapping regional jobs. In an editorial published by the Sydney Morning Herald, there are calls to privatise Essential Energy to raise money to pay for pet projects like the Sydney West Metro. It suggests $8 billion could be raised from the sale,…
NSW Nationals Member for Upper Hunter and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Michael Johnsen has welcomed news that farm trespassers will face the toughest penalties in Australia including up to three years jail time, while farmers will enjoy the State’s first legislated ‘right to farm’, under a historic piece of legislation set to be introduced by…
Veteran radio presenter John Laws has sung the praises of Deputy Premier John Barilaro and the NSW Nationals, while delivering a stinging rebuke to Labor. “NSW National Party Leader John Barilaro has scored a pretty big win for regional jobs,” Mr Laws said during his program on Wednesday. “(He) saved the positions of 182 workers…