Category Archives: Media Releases

Dr Anne Webster MP- The Nationals move for transparent Inquiry into environmental water buybacks in Murray-Darling Basin Plan

The Nationals in Coalition with the Liberals have moved to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH), introducing Bills in the House of Representatives today…

Dr Anne Webster MP – The Nationals oppose expanding the size of parliament

The Nationals will strongly oppose any move by the Albanese Government to increase the size of the Australian Parliament, warning that taxpayers would wear the significant cost at a time…

Melina Bath MP – Calls for urgent support as local disability services shuts without warning

The Nationals have called on the Allan Government to deliver urgent support to participants, employees and families impacted by the sudden closure of Daily Living Disability Services in Traralgon. In…

Darren Chester MP – Time for Action on European Carp

Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Darren Chester says it’s time to get serious about European carp, which are destroying waterways and impacting biodiversity across Australia. Speaking in Federal…

Danny O’Brien MP – O’Brien out and about across Gippsland South

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has been busy meeting with residents across nine towns over two days to discuss key local issues and priorities. Mr O’Brien held…

Danny O’Brien MP – Crime up as police numbers down

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has again raised concerns for community safety following the release of new crime data from the Crime Statistics Agency. The newly released…

Danny O’Brien MP- Letter to the editor

The height of disrespect is for any government to ignore the very people it represents.   A very real example of this is the Allan Labor Government bulldozing through new…

Dr Anne Webster MP- Aged Care Assessment Failures Escalate as Review Requests Surge

Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, has intensified calls for urgent action on the Albanese Government’s troubled Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), following new reports that the number of disputed assessments has…

Emma Kealy MP – Bushfire inquiry submission period extended

Bushfire-affected communities have extra time to share their concerns and experiences through a Parliamentary inquiry, with the submission deadline extended to April 19. The inquiry, which The Nationals secured, will…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Biofuels a win-win for Mallee and national fuel security

As a matter of urgency, the Albanese Government must consider Australia’s biofuels industry immediately as a sensible way to mitigate current and  future fuel shocks, Member for Mallee Dr Anne…

Dr Anne Webster MP – Coalition calls for immediate halving of fuel tax as national fuel crisis deepens

The Nationals are calling on the Albanese Government to immediately halve the fuel tax for  three months to provide urgent cost of living relief to Australian households and small businesses…

Emma Kealy MP – Nationals fight for regional Victorians’ fair share of fuel

Residents can log fuel supply issues in their area as part of a Nationals initiative to build pressure on state and federal governments to prioritise supply for regional communities. The…