NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey spent years working in water policy before entering Parliament. Here she writes about why it’s important to look at real-world results, not just numbers on a page, when it comes to water. In any other world 97 per cent would be a high distinction. It is a sad indictment of…
It is an important chance for residents, farmers, businesses, and councils to have their say on how water infrastructure is designed and managed in the future.
Farmers are facing fines and jail time after a Shooters-Labor vote in the Upper House stripped legal protections.
Future-proofing Dubbo’s water supply will be greatly improved with vital groundwater expansion works ramping up thanks to the NSW Nationals in government.
The NSW Nationals in both state and federal governments are demonstrating their commitment to the regions by investing more funding toward much-needed dams.
A Shooters MP has flip-flopped on publishing water user’s private information online following an outcry from her community…
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey is based in Deniliquin in the NSW Murray Irrigation Districts and was formerly a water policy adviser in the irrigation industry. Yenda irrigator Chris Morsehead hit the nail on the head when he said of the ACCC report into water markets; “there’s no smoking gun, there’s no silver bullet.” The…
The Shooters, Greens and Labor Party have voted to block greater transparency in the NSW water market in a disgraceful display of political games last night in the NSW Upper House. NSW Nationals Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said their decision to vote down the NSW Nationals’ Water Transparency and Accountability Bill…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have committed up to $8.5 million to MidCoast Council for critical works as part of its emergency response to drought in regional NSW. NSW Nationals Minister for Water Melinda Pavey joined Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead to announce the funding on Friday. Ms Pavey said the funding…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released findings of its Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry and confirmed increased transparency in the water market can be achieved without impacting on the privacy of entitlement holders. NSW Nationals Water Minister Melinda Pavey welcomed the report and noted a key finding that the public disclosure of…