A public forum in Dubbo today heard that wheat growers overwhelmingly want to return to a grower-owned and grower-controlled marketing system.
Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate and Nationals Senator for NSW, who attended the forum to support the growers said i... ...more
Senator Fiona Nash has congratulated Pottsville businesswoman Tania Murdock on her preselection as The Nationals’ candidate to contest the seat of Richmond in next year’s federal election.
“Tania is an outstanding candidate with a strong interest in community issues,” Senator Nash said.
“She is pr... ...more
The Productivity Commission is holding a public forum in Dubbo on Wednesday 9 December to discuss wheat export marketing arrangements.
Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, will attend the public forum to support growers who are able to take time away from harvesting. Sh... ...more
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has been dealt a mortal blow and Australians have been spared from a massive new tax that was going to do nothing to help the environment.
Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate and NSW Nationals Senator for NSW, said the Senate vote a... ...more
Education Minister Julia Gillard’s temporary Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund does nothing to address the biggest problem of her tertiary education reforms – the inequity created between regional and metropolitan students.
Senator Fiona Nash, chair of the Senate’s Rural and Regional Affairs and T... ...more
Senator Fiona Nash has congratulated Clunes small business operator Kevin Hogan on his preselection as The Nationals’ candidate to contest the seat of Page in next year’s federal election.
“I am delighted that Kevin has chosen to offer his considerable business experience and local knowledge to the... ...more
No amendments will change three key things about the Emissions Trading Scheme, according to Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate and Senator for NSW.
Speaking on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bills in the Senate today, Senator Nash said there are amendments being... ...more
The Labor Government has abandoned students in rural and regional Australia with the rejection of Coalition amendments to its youth allowance bill.
Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate and Senator for NSW, said it was incredibly disappointing that the Government ha... ...more
The Labor Government’s retrospective penalty on gap year students has been defeated in the Senate.
Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate and Senator for NSW, said gap year students will now qualify for Independent Youth Allowance, regardless of where they live, if the G... ...more
Rural and regional students have had a major win with the passage of an Coalition amendment to retain the right of students to qualify for Independent Youth Allowance by earning a total sum, regardless of hours worked – the “gap year”.
Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senat... ...more