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Source: Senator John Williams - The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams has accepted a challenge from Greens member Lee Rhiannon to a debate on who really cares for regional Australia. Senator Williams has accused Ms Rhiannon, a former member of the Socialist Party, of cha... (13-Aug)
Source: Bruce Scott, MP - An elected Liberal-National Coalition Government will give greater support to Maranoa’s veterans and their families. Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott said Australia’s current and former servicemen and women deserved recognition from their community ... (13-Aug)
The Cash for Clunkers “Pink Batts on Wheels” scheme has been uncovered as a wasteful and ill-conceived idea that will blow out in costs if it is to achieve its aims. Over the past weeks the Liberal Party has exposed just a few of the financial failures that would underpin the Cash for Clunkers sc... (13-Aug)
Source: Senator Fiona Nash – Lee Rhiannon and the Greens aren’t the nice, caring political party they pretend to be, NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash, said. And nor are they genuine. “Media reports today have exposed the Greens as bullies by allegedly proposing the use of legal threats... (13-Aug)
Labor’s ridiculous claims that the Coalition has blown an $8 billion hole in the Budget to increase indexation of military superannuation would be akin to us saying that because there is not full provision for the cost of health in 40 years time in the Budget forward estimates that there is a multi-... (13-Aug)
The Coalition will move quickly and constructively to implement a Dugong and Turtle Protection Plan. The Plan will work to protect the dugong and turtle populations of Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands from the threats of poaching, illegal hunting and marine debris. These magnific... (13-Aug)
A Coalition Government would help to protect the Great Barrier Reef by supporting local communities to take direct action to preserve this magnificent icon. The Great Barrier Reef is Australia’s greatest natural icon and should be protected against threats which may affect its future. In addition ... (13-Aug)
Source: Senator Fiona Nash – The NSW Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, says she’s pleased the Greens Senate candidate, Lee Rhiannon, has agreed a debate. “Lee Rhiannon originally challenged my Nationals senate colleague, John Williams, to a debate, but has since agreed to debate me instead,”... (13-Aug)
Source: Senator Fiona Nash – The NSW Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, says today’s media reports about rising childcare costs is a wake-up call to Labor. A recent survey by the Childcare Alliance Australia found many parents are worried about rising childcare costs under Labor’s reforms. “Chi... (12-Aug)
I can confirm that I have spoken directly to the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police in relation to the serious leak of a confidential Treasury document. The Commissioner confirms that the matter was being taken very seriously and that the assessment process had already commenced - a proc... (12-Aug)