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Source: Warren Truss, MP – The decision of the majority of Independents to back the Gillard Labor Government is a bad outcome for regional Australia, Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, said today. Mr Truss said that Labor’s offer to the Independents delivers far less for reg... (09-Sep)
Written by: Darren Chester, MP This week around Australia we recognise the formation of an organisation that has provided over 20 years of outstanding practical environmental service across our nation, Landcare. Landcare is an organisation that was formed through the true spirit of the Australi... (09-Sep)
AM – ABC, Alexandra Kirk reported this story on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 8:20am TONY EASTLEY: Despite the Independents securing a $10 billion package for rural and regional Australia, the Nationals aren't happy. They have always claimed the area around the independent seats as their heartland ... (08-Sep)
Source: John Cobb, MP – The New South Wales Labor Government’s self appraisal of the Building the Education Revolution would make even some of the world’s most partisan and ruthless politicians blush with embarrassment, Member for Calare John Cobb said today. The Keneally Government, which has... (08-Sep)
Source: Senator John Williams - The Nationals Duty Senator for New England John Williams says the decision of the Independents to give Australia its first Labor-Greens alliance will not rest easily with people in New England. Senator Williams said he cannot understand how the Member for New E... (08-Sep)
Source: Bruce Scott, MP - Bruce Scott was officially announced as the re-elected Federal Member for Maranoa today at the AEC’s declaration of the poll in Dalby, on a day he said was “disappointing” for regional Australia. Acting Divisional Returning Officer Gordon Marshall announced that the poll ... (07-Sep)
Source: Darren Chester, MP - Jobs in Gippsland’s traditional industries will be under threat from the Rainbow Coalition led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Greens Leader Bob Brown. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said he was ‘surprised and disappointed’ that two regiona... (07-Sep)
Source: John Forrest, MP - The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest says today’s decision by two regional independents to side with Labor is incredibly disappointing. “Labor’s first term in office was bad enough and this ‘rainbow coalition’ of Labor, the extreme Greens and the indep... (07-Sep)
Source: Warren Truss, MP – Today’s decision by two regional independents to side with Labor is incredibly disappointing, the Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, said today. “Labor’s first term in office was bad enough and I’m deeply concerned about the agenda this rainbow coali... (07-Sep)
Source: Senator Ron Boswell - “MPs from two regional conservative electorates have just awarded government to the Labor Greens alliance.” “Rural and regional Australians will suffer the most from such left wing rule.” “Whether a fisher, a miner, a grazier, a cane grower or a small business ... (07-Sep)