Burke, MDBA told water cuts will decimate farming communities

The federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, and the Murray Darling Basin Authority would be foolish to ignore the concerns of literally thousands of people in Griffith today who strongly oppose water cuts, Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said.  Up to 12,000 people attended a meeting held by the... ...more

Support local business during uncertain times

At a time of so much uncertainty, small business in regional Australia need more support than ever, Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said. “I can’t encourage strongly enough people in rural and regional communities to shop locally this Christmas. It is vitally important that we give businesses in our r... ...more

Senate ends “618-day rip-off” of regional students

One of the most controversial weeks of Australian parliamentary history ended on Friday with the Senate restoring fair Youth Allowance treatment for students from inner regional areas, according to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education, Senator Fiona Nash.“The Gillard Labor Governmen... ...more

Minister incapable of answering questions on carbon tax impact on agriculture

Labor’s Minister for Agriculture, Senator Joe Ludwig, today proved he is completely out of touch with his portfolio, being incapable of answering questions on the impact of the carbon tax on farming. Concerns have been raised by the peak farming body, the National Farmers’ Federation, and again toda... ...more

More questions than answers on foreign ownership of agriculture

Revelations at a senate inquiry hearing raised more questions than answers about foreign ownership of Australian agricultural land and assets, Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said. Senator Nash is a member of the senate Rural Affairs and Transport committee that is holding an inquiry into the Foreign... ...more

LETTER TO EDITOR - Labor ignores carbon tax impact on agriculture

Dear Editor, Australian farmers have had their job in producing our nation’s food made even harder with the carbon tax passing the senate. They will be among the hardest hit and they have no-one to pass the increased costs on to. Australian Farm Institute research commissioned by the National Farm... ...more

LETTER TO EDITOR - Saffin too busy defending carbon tax to listen to her electorate

Dear Editor, The Labor Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, continues to defend the carbon tax than listen to the people in her electorate.  I note in her letter to your paper, she dedicates 14 paragraphs in a rather lengthy letter defending the Labor government’s compensation for higher living... ...more

LETTER TO EDITOR - It's poor form to celebrate the carbon tax

Dear Editor,  It’s a sad day when you have Labor, Greens and Independent politicians celebrating the imposition of a tax on the Australian people.  A carbon tax under which, according to Treasury modelling, Australia’s emissions will increase from 578 million tonnes in 2012-13 to 621 mil... ...more

Greens deluded on their popularity in regional Australia

Claims by the Greens that they’re rapidly becoming popular in the bush proves they are delusional, Nationals Senator for NSW, Fiona Nash said.  “The Greens pretty much stated regional Australians support the carbon tax soon after the legislation passed the senate,” she said.  “If we had ... ...more

TRANSCRIPT - senate passage of the carbon tax

NATIONALS SENATORS DOORSTOP 8 November 2011 Topics: Senate passage of the carbon tax BARNABY JOYCE: Well thanks very much for being here. Obviously today is an extremely sad day for Australia. The whole prospect that somehow we can single-handedly as a nation by ourselves change the tempera... ...more