Rural and regional Australia to benefit from July 1 Coalition tax changes
27th June, 2008
The July 1 introduction of the next stage of the former Coalition Government’s new fuel tax credits will benefit a wide variety of industries, the Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, said today.
“This is very ... more »
PM has no plan to help local communities on fuel prices
16th June, 2008
The Prime Minister today admitted he had no plan to reduce fuel prices in rural and regional areas.
The Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, asked Mr Rudd today in Parliament about what he planned to ... more »
New hope for Noosa Boardwalk funding
5th June, 2008
The Noosa boardwalk project has been thrown a federal funding lifeline following a massive back flip by the federal Labor Government. In an amazing reversal, Labor has now decided to offer funding to 107 Regional Partnerships projects ... more »
Time’s up Minister – decisions needed now on drought assistance
5th June, 2008
Farmers and small businesses in 17 regions need to know today whether their Exceptional Circumstances drought assistance will be continued after June 15, the Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, said today.
“Time is running very short – it ... more »
“Better Regions” are apparently only Labor regions
3rd June, 2008
Labor is preparing to spend nine-tenths of its entire “Better Regions” funds in seats it either won or targeted during the election, it has been reported today.
The reports reveal the startling hypocrisy of the ALP, ... more »
Slow reader Minister needs to focus on his job
3rd June, 2008
When asked today what he had been doing for regional areas since the November election, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government said he had spent the entire time reading a government report.
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Rudd Labor’s embarrassing backflip on Regional Partnerships
28th May, 2008
In the biggest backflip seen since the election, the Federal Labor Government has now decided to fund 86 of 116 previously approved Regional Partnerships projects.
While this is very welcome news for the communities around Australia who will ... more »
Don’t give up on Australian families, Kevin
23rd May, 2008
There is plenty the Federal Government can still do to help Australian families, despite Kevin Rudd admitting he had failed to reduce cost of living pressures.
The Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, will today send ... more »
You can fly but you can’t hide from Labor’s new taxes
16th May, 2008
Labor’s new slug on international travellers has a hole of up to $12 million which passengers, airlines or travel agents are going to be forced to plug.
The Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Transport Minister, ... more »
Flying Doctor turns 80 today – but Labor steals the birthday present
15th May, 2008
The Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrates 80 years of magnificent service to Australia today, with millions of people owing their good health or lives to the men and women of the Service.
The Leader of The Nationals, ... more »
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