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John Cobb MP - It is a sad day for agriculture when the government claims that a continuation of existing funding is a win for agriculture, the Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, John Cobb said today. “This budget has confirmed the government is all spin and no s... (11-May)
Luke Hartsuyker MP - The Gillard Government will spend $20 million on a propaganda campaign about the National Broadband Network in a desperate attempt to paint over the waste and mismanagement of the $50 billion project, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said today.... (11-May)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has branded the Federal Budget a failure, especially for central Victorians. “Life under Labor is about to get a lot harder and more uncertain as Bendigo prepares for the world’s biggest carbon tax o... (10-May)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - The Gillard Government’s decision to defer spending on vital water-saving infrastructure threatens the acceptance of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said. “Labor’s deferral of $941 million in water efficiencies to ... (10-May)
Senator Barnaby Joyce - The Federal Budget has confirmed that when Mr Swan is in need of funds to dodgy up the books, that pinching it from Regional Australia is as good a place as any to get it. The result is the Federal Budget has placed the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in further uncertain... (09-May)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - Bridget McKenzie, Nationals Duty Senator for Bendigo, said the Budget is a major disappointment for residents of central Victoria. “This year’s Budget demonstrates no plan to build a stronger economy, repay debt or create secure jobs,” said Senator McKenz... (09-May)
Warren Truss MP - “Wayne Swan’s myopic fifth budget has slammed road spending into reverse, with absolutely no new spending on roads or rail in 2012-13,” Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Warren Truss said today. “Overall expendit... (09-May)
Luke Hartsuyker MP - Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker said tonight’s Budget is a major disappointment for North Coast residents. “The devil is in the detail when it comes to additional funding for the Pacific Highway,” Mr Hartsuyker said. “Importantly, there is no additional fundin... (09-May)
Riverina Michael McCormack MP - Riverina has secured nearly $17.5 million in health infrastructure funding despite the toughest Federal Budget in a quarter of a century. Nationals’ Member for Riverina Michael McCormack said the Griffith Community Private Hospital Development had been a... (09-May)
Warren Truss MP - “TONIGHT’S budget, with its feeble and contrived $1.5 billion surplus, fails to inspire or encourage struggling communities and families in regional Australia,” Leader of The Nationals Warren Truss declared tonight. “Bringing spending forward and pushing expenditure... (08-May)