The Nationals Deputy Senate Leader Fiona Nash is encouraging all residents of regional Australia to have their say on foreign investment policy, particularly as it relates to agricultural land and agribusiness.
“The Coalition has just released a discussion paper on the subject and I want to... ...more
Regional universities have very distinct needs which must be addressed by distinct Government policy, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education, Senator Fiona Nash told an the Innovative Research Universities Conference (IRU) at Griffith University on the Gold Coast on Thursday.
“We fir... ...more
7 July 2012
Matthew Fraser ready to represent Richmond, Nash says
Residents of the federal electorate of Richmond will have the opportunity to be represented by an outstanding local champion following the preselection on Saturday of Bilambil local Matthew Fraser, according to North Coast N... ...more
Newly endorsed Nationals candidate for Page, Kevin Hogan will make an outstanding local MP, according to North Coast Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash.
The Senator was speaking after chairing the Page Nationals preselection in Ballina where Clunes businessman Kevin Hogan and Clarence Valley Mayor... ...more
Grassroots members of the Nationals in Richmond will have a difficult choice to make on 7 July between four outstanding pre-selection candidates, according to North Coast Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash.
The Senator was speaking after chairing a meet the candidates function at the Tweed Heads B... ...more
The Greens have refused to support a motion in the Senate that condemned the Gillard Government for failing to compensate the RSPCA and other animal welfare charities over the impact of the carbon tax.
The mover of the motion, Nationals Deputy Senate Leader, Fiona Nash said the incident showe... ...more
A desperate skilled workforce shortage in agribusiness could put Australia’s food security at risk unless it is urgently addressed, according to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education, Senator Fiona Nash.
The Nationals Deputy Senate Leader was commenting on a damning Senate C... ...more
The struggling Northern Rivers tourism industry has won a modest reprieve, with the Coalition forcing the Government to back down on its Budget plan to index the tax on international passengers, according to Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, Fiona Nash.
“The Gold Coast Air... ...more