Area News - Griffith
BY ROSS TYSON AND ALEXIS CAREY
06 Aug, 2010 12:00 AM
A DAMNING new report has revealed the catastrophic impact substantial cuts to water allocations will have on the local community.
Griffith stands to experience an exodus of residents, lose thousands of jo... ...more
The New South Wales Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, says a $15 million investment in biosecurity will help protect Australia’s farming industry from any disease outbreak.
It’s one of several commitments a Liberal-National Government has made as part of its Agriculture and Food Security polic... ...more
A new report has found there’ll be massive job losses when more cuts to water allocations are made in the Murray Darling Basin.
The report was commissioned by the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC to look at how the removal of water entitlements will affect Murray Darling Basin communities.
“Th... ...more
The NSW Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, says a Liberal-National Government will help older people in regional areas get work.
“A Liberal-National Government would pay employers $3250 to hire workers aged over 50 years,” Senator Nash said.
“The incentive scheme targets those who are registered with ... ...more
Many Australians are unaware of exactly what The Greens stand for, and The Greens’ policies on immigration and refugees will have Australians extremely concerned, says The Nationals Senator for NSW, Fiona Nash.
“I am extremely concerned that under The Greens’ policies we will have illegal immigrant... ...more
The New South Wales Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, says the Coalition would help to secure export opportunities for regional businesses.
If elected, a Liberal-National Government would increase the cap on the Export Market Development Grants scheme to $200 million dollars, from next July.
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New South Wales Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, says regional people have every reason to wonder just how genuine Prime Minister Gillard is.
“The Prime Minister’s now decided to show her real self.“Then who’s been running the country in recent weeks?
“And who’s been the deputy Prime Minister and pa... ...more
The New South Wales Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, has challenged the federal agriculture minister to prove he’s serious about food security.
“Minister Burke today announced a plan to protect food security – he could start by listening to fruit growers who have real concerns about the impact of ap... ...more