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John Forrest MP - The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest has urged all Australians to celebrate the Year of the Farmer in 2012. “We can often forget how fortunate we are to be enjoying fresh, healthy and affordable food produced on our Australian farms,” Mr Forrest said. “Accor... (02-Mar)
John Cobb MP - Federal Member for Calare, John Cobb said there would be no relief for Calare’s residence as mounting evidence of more carbon tax price hikes comes to light. New Department of Climate Change data has proven that major electricity prices are on the way for Calare’s households... (02-Mar)
Darren Chester MP - The Solar Hot Water Rebate program has been axed by the Gillard Government without warning. The program offered families a rebate of $1000 to install a solar hot water system or $600 to install a heat pump hot water system. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Da... (02-Mar)
Mark Coulton MP - Further assistance for primary producers and small business in the Walgett Shire Council has been welcomed by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. The NSW Government announced today that the Commonwealth Government’s Category C declaration has been extended to the Walget... (02-Mar)
Darren Chester MP - The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Federal Government to commit to ongoing funding for the Gippsland Lakes in the wake of the recent algal bloom. Speaking in Parliament, Mr Chester said the health of the Gippsland Lakes was critical to ... (02-Mar)
Ken O’Dowd MP - Federal Member for FLYNN Mr Ken O’Dowd recently visited the Gladstone Men’s Shed and was extremely impressed with what he saw. Men’s Sheds have been springing up all over the state, and provide an environment for men of all ages to get together and share their skills fro... (02-Mar)
Darren Chester MP - The Year of the Farmer will remind all Australians about the critical role the agricultural sector plays in the wealth and prosperity of the nation and the unique cultural heritage of our pioneering forefathers, according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Cheste... (01-Mar)
Ken O’Dowd MP - Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd says Labor has committed solar vandalism by shutting down the solar hot water rebate scheme, after shops shut yesterday for business. In a repeat of the damaging sudden closure of the solar panel rebates by then minister Peter Garrett, t... (01-Mar)
George Christensen MP - More than a thousand North Queensland residents, including hundreds from Mackay, were denied the opportunity to have their voice heard in parliament today. Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, tried to put on record a document signed by almost 1100 ... (01-Mar)
Subjects: remarks made by Tony Windsor and rob Oakeshott at the National Press club E&OE………………………………………………………………………………………………… Senator Joyce: It's always amazing when the Labor party, which would have to tie a chop around its neck to get the dog to play with it at the moment, is looking f... (01-Mar)