All Australians rely on farmers and our agriculture industry every day, to supply our food requirements. Agriculture is a $60 billion industry, employing thousands of Australians in rural and regional Australia. More than 70% of our agricultural produce is exported, earning valuable income for the nation and helping improve our living standards. Attacks on our…
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud has announced a suite of measures in response to the final report of the independent expert panel assessing fish deaths in December 2018 and January 2019 (the Vertessy Report). “I think all Australians who saw footage of these fish deaths were deeply saddened,” Minister Littleproud said. “The…
Labor must come clean about the true scale of its plans to destroy regional jobs and traditional Australian industries under its so-called ‘Just Transition’ plan. Labor wants to create jobs in a new bureaucracy whose sole purpose is to wind up jobs in our regional centres and rural communities. Labor has promised to create a…
Labor’s plan for 50% of electric vehicles by 2030 would cripple regional Australia because: The greater distances required to travel between charging The inability of electric cars to carry loads, tow trailers or boats The lack of model options to suit agriculture or mining, the main employing industries in regional Australia Their strict vehicle emissions…
Labor wants to abolish tax refunds on share dividends. When retirees and low income earners get a refund on share dividends, it’s because the tax has already been paid by the company. Under Labor, retirement savings would be taxed three times – going into super, in the fund and then again in retirement. This is…
Labor wants to raise Australia’s emissions reduction target to 45% – far beyond our international commitment of 26-28%. This would require Australia to go far beyond the rest of the world. Bill Shorten also wants to replicate South Australian Labor’s 50% renewables target on a national level. Labor’s policies would mean higher power prices and…
Our plan for a stronger economy is putting locals first. The Federal Government is committed to supporting our regional economies to continue to grow and to ensure regional communities are safe, prosperous and sustainable into the future. Our plan builds better and safer infrastructure, provides more quality healthcare in the regions and ensures that our…
An infectious passion for her community and two decades’ experience will be drawn upon as former NSW Government Minister Katrina Hodgkinson launched her campaign as The Nationals’ candidate for Gilmore. Joining Katrina in Moruya today, Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals’ Leader Michael McCormack said he is delighted Katrina will contest the seat of Gilmore for…
I am grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of the National Party and represent the people of Indi. The people of Indi will be best served with a Nationals member fighting for them in Canberra. I am Upper Murray born and bred, raised on the family dairy farm and together with my…
A down-to-Earth style and fearless advocacy for country people is the hallmark of Nigel Scullion’s legacy from almost two decades of service in the Senate, The Nationals say. Paying tribute to the retiring Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Senator for the Northern Territory, Nationals’ Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said Senator Scullion’s political…