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Senator Fiona Nash - The Gillard government’s response to a senate inquiry report on rural and regional access to education opportunities shows just how out of touch it is, the Coalition’s Regional Education spokesperson, Senator Fiona Nash, said. The government finally responded to th... (14-Mar)
John Cobb MP - The Labor Government needs to show it is serious about research and development by supporting programs like the Aussie Apple Accord[i], Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, John Cobb said today. “Labor passed a number of resolutions at its national conference las... (13-Mar)
George Christensen MP - “I’ll see you in court!” That’s the message Federal Member for Dawson George Christensen has for the CFMEU who have reportedly threatened legal action against the outspoken MP. The CFMEU yesterday labelled comments made by Mr Christensen as “outrageous” when he pointed out... (09-Mar)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - The Senate Select Committee on Australia’s Food Processing Sector has heard that Labor policies are undermining the industry during its Shepparton hearing, according to The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie. Senator McKenzie has joined the com... (09-Mar)
John Cobb MP - AGRICULTURE Minister Joe Ludwig’s assertion that quarantine protections have improved since Labor ignored the Beale report would be absolutely hysterical if not for the serious implications to human health, Australia’s economy and environmental biodiversity, Shadow Min... (08-Mar)
John Cobb MP - Today’s announcement that Murray Goulburn will shed 64 Jobs at its Rochester plant in Victoria adds to the mounting field evidence that regional communities are already paying a high price under Labor policies – with the carbon tax to make matters worse, the Shadow Minister for... (07-Mar)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, today joins Tony Abbott as well as John Forrest, David O’Brien and Hugh Delahunty at Wimmera Machinery Field Days in Longerenong. “It’s great to be here today with Tony Abbott and my Nationals colleagues for the opening o... (06-Mar)
Senator Bridget McKenzie - Regional Victorians have today celebrated International Women’s Day, recognising the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present, and looking to the future to see where progress can still be made. Senator McKenzie attended International Women’s ... (06-Mar)
Senator John Williams - He may be revered by the Labor faithful but Bob Carr is not held in the same regard by the people in rural New South Wales. The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams said the elevation of former NSW Premier Bob Carr to the Gillard Ministry would bring bac... (06-Mar)
Warren Truss MP - “If we could pass a law to eliminate tragedies or make roads safer for truckies and other road users the Coalition would support it in a heartbeat,” Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Warren Truss declared today. ... (02-Mar)