Regional Australia will lead the country’s post-COVID economic recovery under The Nationals’ ambitious plan to modernise and rejuvenate Australian manufacturing. The Nationals have a strong track record of backing wealth creation, jobs and sustainable industries and manufacturing is key to continuing to do this. The Nationals believe there is an abundance of resources and opportunities…
Today I will introduce a Private Senator’s Bill that will bring surety and job security to the almost 200,000 people employed directly and indirectly in Australia’s valuable native hardwood timber industries. My Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 to amend the EPBC Act and Regional Forest Agreements Act seeks to…
Meeting manufacturers and food processors in person and virtually over the months, it’s evident the COVID pandemic has exposed not only our current reliance on other countries but also the need to capitalise on the opportunities we have here in our regions. Here’s a summary of a statement on manufacturing I made to the senate…
Small business in north east Victoria will get government help to digitise and make the most of online trading opportunities to make them stronger and more resilient as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its $800 million JobMaker Digital Business Plan, the Liberal and Nationals government will expand the Australian Small Business…
More than six million dollars will fund nine bridge and heavy vehicle infrastructure projects across the north-east Victorian electorate of Indi. It’s part of the $290 million in the Liberal and Nationals Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP).…
Tourist operators in north-east Victoria stand to benefit as part of a $250 million government campaign to boost regional tourism, jobs and local economies. The Liberal and Nationals government’s package includes $200 million for an additional round of the Building Better Regions Fund to boost local infrastructure in regional communities. “$100 million will be dedicated…
The Labor Party and Greens today unsuccessfully attempted to shut down funding for a feasibility study into Australia’s first 1 GW High-Efficiency, Low Emission (HELE) coal-fired power station in Collinsville, Queensland. Labor has aligned itself with the extreme left and completely abandoned the very people they were established to represent. The Labor Party could not…
The Nationals Senate team has condemned the Greens for failing to back Australian agriculture and our world-leading live animal export industry. In opposing a Nationals motion backing Australia’s commitment and support for the $1.7 billion live animal export trade, The Greens thumbed their nose at the thousands of rural and regional Australians who rely on…