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Warren Truss MP - Qantas may be the first of the airlines to foreshadow dramatic price hikes under the looming carbon tax but it won’t be the last, Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Warren Truss warned today. “This is just a taste of things to com... (03-Feb)
Federal President of The Nationals, John Tanner, has announced that Scott Mitchell has been appointed Federal Director of The Nationals. Mr Mitchell is currently Chief of Staff to the Hon Terry Redman MLA, Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry and Corrective Services. He w... (03-Feb)
Darren Chester MP - Surf life saving volunteers would benefit from a $10 million fund to assist clubs to purchase much needed equipment under a Coalition Government according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. The fund would also allow the Coalition Government to extend the Beac... (30-Jan)
Darren Chester MP - The decision to impose massive increases in fishing licence fees will undermine the viability of the Lakes Entrance commercial fishing industry according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said he had been approached by several local fishermen conc... (30-Jan)
Paul Neville MP - Federal Member for Hinkler Paul Neville is calling on local parents and carers to help shield children from online predators by getting involved with the Coalition’s new Online Safety Working Group. Mr Neville said the group would be working with technology, education and c... (30-Jan)
Ken O'Dowd MP - Ken O’Dowd is donning a teal ribbon this February for Ovarian Cancer Month. Ovarian cancer is a disease where cells in the ovaries develop abnormally resulting in cancer. Most recent figures suggest that incidences in Flynn Electorate is equal to that of the States average.... (27-Jan)
Luke Hartsuyker MP - North Coast surf lifesaving clubs will be the major beneficiaries from a Coalition commitment to reduce drownings, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today. Federal Coalition leader Tony Abbott has announced that an elected Coalition Government would provide $10 millio... (27-Jan)
Darren Chester MP - A public hearing on the proposed $185 million upgrade at the East Sale RAAF Base will be held in Sale next week. The public hearing is a result of the Public Works Committee inquiry into the Department of Defence’s proposal to redevelop the primary officer training base. ... (27-Jan)
George Christensen MP - Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, has welcomed the release of the first stage of the Coalition’s Plan to Reduce Drownings and said the plan would assist the Mackay Surf Life Saving Club. “The $10 million plan released by the Coalition would provide surf c... (27-Jan)
Written By Mark Coulton - Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and I have added my support to this very important movement. The NDIS will provide insurance cover for all Australians in the event of significant disability and... (27-Jan)