My focus so far this year has been on reducing the equity gap that exists between metropolitan schools and schools in regional and remote areas. As someone who was proudly educated in the regions, it has been a pleasure to see the delivery of our Regional Access Gap Program. I visited the Murray electorate in…
Since coming to Parliament in March, I have taken every opportunity to wave the National Party flag and to promote regional NSW and the people who call this remarkable part of the world home. There is a significant volume of committee and inquiry work underway, many of which are looking into matters at the very…
The Hon Wes Fang Deputy President and Chair of Committees In March this year, I was elected to the position of Deputy President and Chair of Committees of the NSW Legislative Council. This is a position in which I feel honoured and privileged to have been elected to and I am humbled to be following…
In nine months, in the midst of uncertain economic times, our Coalition government will ask voters to put their trust in us once again and re-elect a Liberal Nationals government for a fourth term. This is an incredible ask. Never in history has the Coalition governed for 16 years in NSW. Then again, never in…
The Hon Bronnie Taylor MLC Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals Minister for Women, Regional Health and Mental Health Since taking on the inaugural role as Minister for Regional Health, I have made it my absolute priority to understand and address the issues we know are affecting our health system in the bush. As…
LINK TO SURVEY The community survey on the proposed changes to the school intake areas for Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan is closing today, Friday April 8, at 5pm. I continue to encourage all members of our community to submit their views. The link can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/efXnKLzpmk The proposed new school zoning areas were…
The last two years have been tough for our country. There have been setbacks. But Australia has overcome the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression. Our recovery leads the world – stronger than the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Unemployment is at 4%, the equal lowest in 48…
38 billion for 18,500 extra defence workers by 2040, $15 billion for F-35’s, $3.5 billion for M1A2 Abrams tanks. The Coalition is keeping you safe.
The Nationals in government are reducing out of pocket expenses for childcare by removing the cap on childcare subsidy, and increasing the subsidy on 2nd and subsequent children
For the next 6 months, Australians will save 22 cents a litre every time they fill up their car. A family with 2 cars who fill up once a week could save around $30 a week or around $700 over the next 6 months. Whether you’re dropping the kids at school, driving to and…