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Darren Chester MP -Applications are open for the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.Mr Chester said $100,000 is being provided to support projects put forward by local community organisations which commemorate the service and sacrifice of Au... (19-Jun)
The road transport industry will be praying for a Coalition election victory on the 14th of September to rid itself of the hideous carbon tax charges on diesel, according to the Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams.From the 1st of July next year, heavy transport operators will be payi... (19-Jun)
Senator Nigel Scullion -Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Senator Nigel Scullion says the decision by the High Court that confirms alcohol management plans (AMPs) are a legitimate Special Measure is a victory for common sense and a victory for Indigenous citizens tackling alcohol-fuelled anti-socia... (19-Jun)
Warren Truss MP - Joint Media Release with Greg Hunt MP Prime Minister Gillard has confirmed that under Labor the transport sector will be hit with the Carbon Tax from 1 July next year.It is clear that if Labor is re-elected, the Carbon Tax will be added to transport, increasing again... (17-Jun)
Tony Crook MP - In a statement made in Federal Parliament today, Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook, drew attention to the problems experienced in small regional communities in maintaining their postal services. Mr Crook referred to a number of places including Jerramungup/Jacup, Onge... (17-Jun)
Warren Truss MP - Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss, today encouraged the community to recognise the work of individuals and organisations who improve the lives of people with disability through the National Disability Awards.“The Awards promote awareness of the needs of people with a d... (17-Jun)
Senator Fiona Nash -A motion calling for ethanol-blend fuel to replace unleaded fuel in NSW was passed at the Nationals state conference at the weekend.The conference also called on the NSW Government to take the necessary steps to ensure fuel companies complied with the six per cent mandate for eth... (17-Jun)
Senator Fiona Nash - The Coalition’s Regional Education spokesperson, Senator Fiona Nash, said she’s concerned at the apparent lack of attention by the Labor government to regional schools when consulting on the new school funding plan. Information provided by the Education, Employment and... (11-Jun)
Warren Truss MP - Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss has announced the successful applicants from an extra round of funding from the Australian Local Sporting Champions program. “Some additional funding has been made available which allowed the assessment panel to review the applicati... (11-Jun)
Darren Chester MP - Gippslanders have the opportunity to have their say on issues affecting their local community through a survey released by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.Mr Chester has sent the ‘Have Your Say’ survey to every home in Gippsland asking for feedback on a wid... (06-Jun)
