Crean must reconsider regional priorities

The NSW Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, urged the new Minister for Regional Australia to reconsider his regional spending priorities.   Simon Crean was yesterday sworn in as the Labor Government’s Minister for Regional Australia and Regional Development - a day after he suggested investing in ... ...more

Senator Nash to champion regional education

The NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash says she looks forward to championing regional education.   Senator Nash was today appointed as the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education.   Senator Nash said she’ll push for a better share of funding for regional education and incen... ...more

Independents’ decision makes little sense

Today’s decision by Independents, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor, to back a Labor-Greens government is disappointing and makes little sense, NSW Nationals Senator, Fiona Nash, said.   “Over the last three years Labor has sunk the boot into regional and rural Australia by cutting funding and th... ...more