Yet again, big announcements by the Albanese Government raise more questions than answers, this time in a new deal between Victoria and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Shadow Minister for Water, Perin Davey said it is time the...
ACT “SPECIAL DEAL” RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN IT ANSWERS
The $58.8 million ‘special deal’ given to the ACT Labor-Greens Coalition Government to finally deliver on their commitment to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, needs further explanation and transparency. Shadow Minister for Water and Emergency Management, Senator Perin...
WHERE’S THE WATER, MINISTER?
After boasting about how many farmers were willing to sell their water, today’s announcement that only 60 percent of the target volume had been purchased through last year’s tender must be an embarrassment for Tanya Plibersek and the Albanese Labor Government....
TIME FOR REAL TRANSPARENCY
The Albanese Government has surprised no one with its contradiction in promoting market transparency while practicing opacity in its water buyback schemes. This comes amidst the inquiry into supermarket pricing and the Governments own questionable practices in water...
BUYBACK TENDER INFORMATION BLACKOUT ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE
The Albanese Government’s broken promises on tax cuts and power bills are just the tip of the iceberg, with the promise to improve transparency also gone, according to Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Shadow Minister for Water and Emergency Management, Senator Perin...
LACK OF BUSHFIRE PREP DESPITE MINISTERS CLAIMS
Reports that states are facing another catastrophic bushfire season due to a lack of hazard reduction fly in the face of Government claims that all obligations from the Bushfire Royal Commission have been met. Despite Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt telling...
FUNDING CLIFFS MASQUERADING AS SAVINGS
The Government has released the MYEFO statement showing cuts across regional Australia including lack of funding for vital water projects. Shadow Minister for Water, Perin Davey said this lack of funding, which is masquerading as savings, are hidden costs to our...
SUPERMARKET INQUIRY GETS GREENLIGHT
A new Senate Committee will investigate the market power of the major supermarkets and their effect on the price of everyday groceries. The Committee has been established in response to rising supermarket profits, whilst Australians face rising costs at the checkout,...
BASIN COMMUNITIES LEFT WITH THE BILL
It has cost Australians $150 million to secure cross bench support for the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023, yet the final cost to the taxpayer to implement the reform is shrouded in secrecy, according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. The...
SOCIAL ECONOMIC TEST SHOULD GO FUTHER
Proposed amendments being put forward by Victorian Senator David Van, with the agreement of the Labor Government, are a step in the right direction but don’t go far enough according to Shadow Water Minister, Senator Perin Davey. “The joint press conference by Minister...
LABOR-GREENS COALITION LEAVES BASIN COMMUNITIES DRY
A coalition of Labor and The Greens announced they have banded together to betray regional communities by taking more water out of food and fibre production. The agreement reached also removes the last remaining protections for communities by removing the cap on water...
RALLIES FROM GROUND ZERO OF WATER REFORM
Farmers and local government representatives were joined by mill workers, teachers and small business owners across the Southern Murray Darling Basin today to rally against the latest proposals to deliver the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Shadow Water Minister, Senator...
PARLIAMENT TASTES THE BASIN
A showcase of produce from throughout the Murray-Darling will be held in Parliament tonight with the inaugural Taste of the Basin. The event has been organised by Basin-based MPs and Senators to highlight the vital role the Murray-Darling Basin plays in the...
WATER AMENDMENTS MUST CHANGE
The Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 needs to be amended in order to pass the Senate according to a report from a Government chaired Senate committee tabled today. The call for amendments was echoed by the Liberal and Nationals members of the Committee...
NONSENSE MODELLING BETTER THAN NO MODELLING
The Labor Government has accused their own colleagues in the Victorian Government of relying on “nonsense” economic modelling while refusing to release any modelling they have relating to proposed water recovery in the Murray-Darling Basin. In an extraordinary...
WATT DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DOING
The Labor Government chose to spend precious time allocated to respond to questions on the social and economic impact of its proposed Murray-Darling water recovery strategy obfuscating about lobster and wine trade to China in a deliberate attempt to avoid providing...
450GL CONTINGENT ON CONSTRAINTS
The Government’s dogged pursuit of an extra 450GL of water under the Murray Darling Basin Plan should be put on hold until it is better understood what constraints easing projects can achieve. According to the Productivity Commissions interim report on the...
TIMELY ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO AVERT CRISIS
Communities need timely assessment of natural disasters to ensure they get quick access to Australian Disaster Recovery Funding as early as possible, according to Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Perin Davey. Australian Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements were...
TAKING YOUR CONCERNS TO CANBERRA
Communities impacted most by water buybacks were denied the opportunity to present in their towns to a Senate Committee inquiring into the latest water reform legislation currently before Federal Parliament. Labor and the Greens voted against a motion from Shadow...
CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY AMID VARROA MITE DEFEAT
Concerns about the economic impact on communities and potential for higher prices at the checkout has seen a range of farming groups meet with Nationals and Liberals in Canberra today, to explore ways to protect Australians from the Albanese Government’s push to...
BUYBACKS WORSEN COST OF LIVING
Concerns about the economic impact on communities and potential for higher prices at the checkout has seen a range of farming groups meet with Nationals and Liberals in Canberra today, to explore ways to protect Australians from the Albanese Government’s push to...
LABOR SECRECY PREVAILS
Communities impacted most by water buybacks will not have the opportunity to present in their own regions to a Senate Committee inquiring into the latest water reform legislation currently before Federal Parliament. The Senate voted against a motion that would have...
BASIN PLAN REVIEW ENDORSED
The Nationals Federal Conference has today endorsed a motion to bring forward the legislated review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan and return the focus of the plan to management and outcomes rather than water recovery. In moving the motion, Shadow Water Minister,...
OUTCOMES OUT AS NUMBERS THE ONLY TARGET
Environmental outcomes appear to have been swept aside in the chase for numbers under Labor’s revised Murray Darling Basin Plan according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. “There is a lot to work through with these amendments, but I have always been focussed on...
BUYBACKS LAZY WATER RECOVERY
Buybacks have been repeatedly recognised as harmful to local communities and are the laziest form of water recovery according to Shadow Water Minister Perin Davey. Senator Davey stated to Tom Connell on Afternoon Agenda that every State is opposed to buybacks...
MORE TIME MUST NOT MEAN MORE RISK FOR COMMUNITIES
Extended timeframes to deliver the Murray Darling Basin Plan are cautiously welcomed, however the Labor Government should not immediately resort to buyback according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. In announcing an agreement with all but one Basin State Water...
WATT’S THE DELAY?
The Federal Labor Government must hold their State colleagues accountable to ensure disaster assistance funding gets where it is needed as quickly and efficiently as possible. Reports that the NSW Labor Government have not rolled out flood funding grants that were...
FLOOD FUNDING MISSES THE MARK
Today’s announcement by the Federal Government on the next tranche of the Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program funding has failed to live up to the program’s original intent of flood mitigation, according to Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator...
DETAIL DROUGHT ON WATER EXTENSION TIMELINE
News the Labor Government will extend the Basin Plan deadlines are welcome, if not 16 months late according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. “It is disappointing to the see the Water Minister trying to rewrite history to justify why she failed to act sixteen...
INSURANCE NO COVER FOR DISASTER AREAS
Almost six months after the Labor Government announced the Hazards Insurance Partnership, home owners living in disaster prone areas are being left without cover. In February the Hazards Insurance Partnership was hailed by the Emergency Management Minister as...
BASIN PLAN DELAY LATE BUT WELCOME NEWS
News the Labor Government are considering extending Basin Plan deadlines are welcome, if not 18 months late according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. “Minister Plibersek knew these deadlines would not be met,” Senator Davey said. “I told her in my first letter...
CONSULATATION A SMALL STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Community feedback is vital in light of the recent release of Transgrid's Draft Corridor Report for the NSW section of the VNI West transmission lines project according to Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Senator Perin Davey. “The release of this Draft Corridor Report...
STREAMLINED FUNDS MUST BE PASSED ON BY THE STATES
Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey, has today welcomed news the Albanese Government's $1.8 billion prepayment to states from next year's disaster recovery budget, but said the funds must be fast tracked directly to local councils, which...
WHERE’S THE MONEY?
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey, say Labor’s slowness on flood mitigation and support for the community are unacceptable. “16 months ago I secured $150 million to go towards flood mitigation...
ALBANESE GOVERNMENT’S CONTEMPT FOR BASIN COMMUNITIES ON DISPLAY
The latest ‘Roadmap’ to come out of the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) highlights just how little people of the basin matter to the Albanese Government. The document, Roadmap to the 2026 Basin Plan Review, was released by the MDBA at the River Reflections...
DISASTROUS LACK OF DETAIL
The Albanese Government has used the broadest possible definition of disaster mitigation and resilience when awarding funds under the newly framed Disaster Ready Fund according to Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Senator Perin Davey. “When most people think of...
TANAMI ROAD FUNDING DELAY A BETRAYAL OF REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
Revelations in Senate Estimates that residents of North-Western Australia will have to wait 10 years for the Tanami Road to be sealed are a betrayal to communities, according to Opposition Senators. Questions were put to the Department of Infrastructure about the...
TANAMI SOLUTION NEEDED TO HELP VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
Nationals’ senators this week have called upon the Albanese Government to urgently bring forward the upgrade of the Tanami Road in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The calls come after devastating floods in the Northern Territory and Western Australia cut...
NATIONAL FLOOD WARNING NETWORK WELCOME NEWS
The recent announcement of a $236 million investment by the Federal Government to establish a National Flood Warning Network is a welcome step in protecting at-risk communities from natural disasters. Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey, has...
LACK OF DETAIL A DISASTER
Despite recent floods, fires and cyclones, the Budget includes no detail on new initiatives for Emergency Management. The Labor Government’s “new initiative” such as the Public Safety Mobile Broadband project is merely funding a continuation of work commenced when The...
INLAND WATER SECURITY DAMNED
The Budget has damned several inland communities to questionable water security by scrapping nearly $900 million in funding for water infrastructure projects. The Labor Government has cancelled funding for the Dungowan Dam in New South Wales and Emu Swamp Dam and...
AGENCY RESTRUCTURE IGNORES MINISTER’S VIEW
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are proceeding with a restructure, centralising regional jobs, despite the Minister’s “preferred position.” Dismayed Regional Support Officers employed by NEMA have contacted several National and Liberal MPs about an...
BASIN PLAN FUNDING CLIFF EXPOSED
Programs under the Murray Darling Basin Plan face a funding cliff at the end of the next financial year exposing the Government’s approach to delivering the remainder of the Plan. Communities throughout the Basin face an uncertain future and there appears to be no...
JMR – DAVEY-COLEMAN – COALITION WELCOMES LABOR’S CONTINUING WORK ON A NATIONAL MESSAGING SYSTEM
The Opposition welcomes today’s announcement that a new cell broadcast National Messaging System will be rolled out across the country, with funding to be delivered in the upcoming Budget. This is not a Labor Government initiative – it was originally announced by the...
GAPS MUST BE FILLED BEFORE DEFENCE PULLED
In the face of increasing natural disasters the Government must ensure States, Local Governments and the Commonwealth have in place the resources and capabilities to respond to emergencies before sidelining the Defence Force. Shadow Emergency Management Minister,...
THE BASIN PLAN IS NOW BROKEN
The revelation today that the Victorian Government cannot finish nine environmental water projects signals the end of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan as we know it. The Albanese Governments failure to work with the States means the Basin Plan is now broken and we can...
JMR – DAVEY & CADELL – TRANSPARENCY ON TRANSMISSION LINES
Today the Senate showed a blatant disregard for regional communities by voting against establishing an inquiry into the impact of transmission lines running through prime agricultural land. Despite claiming to support scrutiny and transparency, the Labor Party,...
LABOR BUYBACK TENDERS NOW OPEN
Communities will be watching with concern as to how much more water is removed from their towns in the latest Labor water buyback tender which opened today. Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey said the issue with buyback, which she described as the lazy water recovery...
USE CARP CONTROL BLUEPRINT FOR FISH CLEAN UP
The current devastating fish kill in the Darling River provides an opportunity to test clean up strategies investigated as part of the National Carp Control Program[1] according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. Senator Davey is calling on the Federal Government...
NEW UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR THREATS TO MURRAY RIVER COMMUNITIES
Lower Murray River communities are facing a potentially catastrophic convergence of events according to the Aither water supply and demand in the southern Murray-Darling Basin Report[1] released by the Victorian Government. The report highlights that with existing...
DROUGHT PLANNING SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE WATERS TO DRY
Planning for the next drought in the Murray Darling Basin should not be handicapped by arcane, arbitrary rules which do not allow for adaptive management. The Shadow Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey said rules in the Murray Darling Basin Agreement, which...
PLIBERSEK FAILS TO GET AGREEMENT AT MINCO
The failure by Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, to deliver an agreed outcome at today’s MINCo meeting will lead to another period of immense upheaval in the Murray Darling Basin. Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey, said it was particularly concerning to see the...
NORTHERN RIVERS PRIORITIES WELCOMED
The announcement of the first tranche of priority flood mitigation projects in the Northern Rivers region has been welcomed by Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey. Senator Davey said the need to upgrade high-tech flood...
HAS THE MDB WATER MARKET BEEN COMPROMISED?
Questions are being asked as to whether anyone from the ABC connected to last night’s buybacks story had received market sensitive information before the announcement of the buyback tenders yesterday afternoon. Concerns have been expressed that the ABC staff may have...
BUYBACKS BACK WHETHER STATES LIKE IT OR NOT
Just days after Senate Estimates were told the Government were only considering ‘strategic purchases’ and a mere 48 hours before Basin Ministerial Council is to meet, the Federal Water Minister has announced a reopening of non-strategic, open-tender buyback. Shadow...
SA COMMUNITIES OPPOSE FURTHER WATER BUYBACKS
Claims by Labor Party Ministers, Plibersek and Close that buybacks don’t hurt communities have been debunked by the lived experience of farmers and the communities they support as well as Government’s own reports. The Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey, said multiple...
REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ABANDONED BY LABOR
Regional communities have been left out in the latest round of Mobile Blackspot funding with Labor prioritising Labor held seats. Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Senator Perin Davey, is grossly disappointed in the Government choosing Labor seats to fund under the...
WHAT IS WATT DOING TO HELP WA SMALL BUSINESSES
JMR - with Susan McDonald, Shadow Minister for Northern Australia Small businesses in north Western Australia are unable to access vital flood recovery grants while the Emergency Management Minister blames the State for the delay. Emergency Management Minister, Murray...
MDBA REPORT SHOWS MINIMAL PROGRESS BY WATER MINISTER
The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has highlighted in its Basin Plan report card[1] released today that the Commonwealth Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has made minimal progress since taking over the reins. When appointed, Minister Plibersek said she would...
TAX CONFIRMED ON FLOOD RELIEF GRANTS
The Minister for Emergency Management has today confirmed that small businesses in receipt of assistance grants following floods will be taxed, despite the Prime Minister saying the opposite in Lismore last October. In questions to the Minister today in Estimates...
HAZARD PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS NEEDS TO BE LOWERING PREMIUMS
A partnership between the Federal Government and the insurance sector must result in better access to insurance for people in disaster prone areas according to Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey. Following an inaugural meeting for the...
DISASTER FUNDING REVIEW WELCOMED
A review into Australia’s disaster funding arrangements had been identified as necessary by the former Coalition Government, but it has taken eight months for the Albanese Government to act, according to Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Senator Perin Davey....
BETTER COMMUNICATIONS NEEDED AS FLOOD FLOWS RECEDE
With the Murray River flood peak passing out the Mouth of the Murray, attention is now turned to the flood regression to ensure towns and farmers are not left high and dry by rapidly falling river levels and poor communications. Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey,...
MINISTER WATT, DERBY IS SUFFERING TOO
Having acknowledged he raised the bar of what support the public expects from the Federal Government in Opposition, now Minister Watt is failing to meet his own expectations. Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Perin Davey, said concerns are mounting about flood...
LABOR’S SOIL DECEPTION – JMR – LITTLEPROUD & DAVEY
In a cruel blow to Australian farmers, the Federal Labor Government has confirmed it has axed the $54 million pilot Soil Monitoring Incentives Program (SMIP) because of flooding. During the lead-up to Christmas, Minister for Agriculture and Emergency Management,...
HIGH VOLTAGE SEMANTICS
Government Departments are using semantics to distract communities and create confusion about controversial transmission line construction projects. Communities in the NSW Southwest Slopes regions have been raising concerns about the impact of proposed overhead...
FLOOD VICTIMS LEFT STRANDED BY LABOR’S EMPTY INSURANCE PROMISE
Labor’s election promise to assist with spiralling insurance premiums in disaster-prone regions has been shown for the mirage it is following reports today some insurers are refusing to provide cover for flood prone communities. Shadow Spokesperson for Emergency...
MARKET TURMOIL AS CONFUSION REIGNS
Confusion reigns in the water market as the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) are forced to release a clarifying statement about the status of buybacks in the Murray Darling Basin. Shadow Minister for Water, Perin Davey, said...
LABOR CUTS AG SHOW FUNDING IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Labor has confirmed it is scrapping funding for the Agriculture Shows Development Grants Program in New South Wales. In Estimates week, Agriculture Minister, Murray Watt, said $14 million in funding for Ag shows was being “reprioritised.” Deputy Leader of The...
LABOR CUTS AG SHOW FUNDING TO MULLUMBIMBY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Labor has confirmed Mullumbimby Showground will lose over $100,000 previously promised by the Liberal and Nationals in Government from the Agriculture Shows Development Grants Program. In Estimates week, Agriculture Minister, Murray Watt, said $14 million in funding...
BUYBACKS COMING TO A VALLEY NEAR YOU
At today’s Senate Water Estimates hearings, the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) confirmed Labor’s buybacks are back and coming to seven valleys across the Basin and it has nothing to do with recovering any of the 450GL. The Department said...
NSW RESIDENTS LEFT HIGH AND DRY IN FLOOD
Residents in many flood impacted areas have been left high and dry by the Federal Government having been excluded from accessing the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (ADGRP). Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Senator Perin Davey said there was no...
LABOR ROADS FUNDING FULL OF POTHOLES
Mixed messages coming out of the Albanese Government on urgently needed funding for flood damaged roads will provide no solace for Councils left responsible for carrying out the repairs. Nationals Deputy Leader, Senator Perin Davey echoed the concerns raised by local...
MORE TRANSPARENCY ON FLOOD GRANTS BEING TAXED
Over a week has past and there has still been no clarification from the Minister for Emergency Management on whether victims of recent flooding across eastern Australia will be taxed on flood assistance grants they receive. Shadow Minister for Emergency Management,...
WADING THROUGH THE BUDGET – WATCH OUT FOR SNAGS
Given the hidden snags in the Water Portfolio Budget, it is no wonder the Water Minister avoided mentioning it in her Budget night posts according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. Senator Davey said the Budget for commitments to deliver the Murray Darling Basin...
LABOR BREAKS PROMISES AND HEARTS IN FIRST BUDGET
Labor has abandoned regional communities in its first Budget according to Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Senator Perin Davey. “Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised if he won Government, there would be no one held back, no one left behind, yet this is far from the...
NO TRANSPARENCY IN BASIN PLAN FUTURE
The Albanese Government is refusing to tell Australians the cost of delivering on their Murray-Darling Basin Plan commitments. According to the Budget papers released on Tuesday night, the cost to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water...
STATES MUST CLARIFY FLOOD FUNDING
As the flooding crisis continues through the eastern states, Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Perin Davey, is urging Federal and State Governments to provide clear, concise and consistent information on what disaster assistance is available and how it can be...
VOLUNTEERS STRETCHED; SUPPORT NEEDED
The Federal Government needs to work with the States to ensure clean-up and recovery support is rolled out to support already stretched and fatigued community volunteers according to Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Perin Davey. Senator Davey said the...
STOP RE-ANNOUNCING AND START RE-THINKING
The new Government is becoming experts at re-announcing funding approved under the former Liberal and Nationals Government, but with a two year old announcement, is stretching their credibility according to Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey. Senator Davey...
WINE GRANTS CRUCIAL TO KEEP CELLAR DOORS OPEN
After a tumultuous few years for the Hunter wine industry, it is crucial the new Labor Government continue the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door grants according to NSW Senator, Perin Davey. Senator Davey said local wine producers were in the dark about the future of the...
REGIONAL BANKING TASKFORCE – FINAL REPORT WELCOMED
The release of the Regional Banking Taskforce Final Report late on Friday afternoon has been welcomed by former Co-Chair of the Taskforce, Senator Perin Davey. The Deputy Leader of The Nationals said the onus was now on the banks to better communicate with and support...
WATER RESOURCE PLAN PROGRESS WELCOME
Progress has been made to accredit NSW Water Resource Plans (WRP) with the announcement today of the finalisation of the first plan, welcomed by Shadow Water Minister Perin Davey. Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, announced the accreditation of the NSW Border Rivers...
WORK TOGETHER FOR THE FUTURE
As the Lismore community, already battered by floods, wakes to the news of staff redundancies at Norco, Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Senator Perin Davey is urging the Government to work with the Company to ensure the ice cream factory has a future in the...
THIRD TIME LUCKY
As communities already battered by numerous natural disasters face more rain, the Government has confirmed its response has been to do nothing except re-announce funding committed by the former Nationals and Liberal Coalition Government. Shadow Minister for Emergency...
100 DAYS AND STILL NO ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Australian food and beverage manufacturers across regional Australia looking to lower their energy costs and reduce emissions have been snubbed by the Albanese Labor Government. After more than 100 days in Government, Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen have failed to...
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT NEEDED TO REBUILD OUR COMMUNITIES
Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey welcomes the release of the NSW 2022 Flood Inquiry Report as well as Premier Perottet’s announcement that the NSW Coalition Government will support all 28 recommendations. The floods in NSW earlier this...
WATER TAKE DOWN ACROSS THE BASIN
The release of the Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL) compliance statement for 2020-2021 highlights a trend of consumptive water being underused in 98% of the SDL resource units across the Murray Darling Basin. Shadow Water Minister, Perin Davey said repeated underuse...
NATIONALS BACK SOCIAL-ECONOMIC STABILITY
Members of The Nationals from around Australia voted unanimously to protect the social and economic viability of Murray-Darling Basin communities in the face of Labor’s pursuit of water at any cost. Moved by the NSW Nationals and seconded by the Victorian Nationals,...
WATER MARKET NOT BROKEN BUT CAN BE FIXED
Improvements to the water market can be made to improve transparency and operability, but the market itself is not fundamentally broken. Opposition Water Spokesperson, Senator Perin Davey told the Australian Water Brokers Association (AWBA) today. Speaking to the AWBA...
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES AND COMPLEXITIES OF THE BASIN PLAN
The release of the second Water for the Environment Special Account (WESA) report highlights that without the support of all Basin States, the Basin Plan will fail. The Shadow Minister for Water, Perin Davey said a lot had happened between the first WESA report and...
WATER MINISTER BLAME GAME
To deflect blame for ignoring the complexities of recovering more water from communities, the Government has now misled Parliament with numbers as rubbery as their election promises. In a bizarre over-reach the Minister for Water, Tanya Plibersek has ignored publicly...
NEW JOB FOR A SITTING MATE
After sacking the independent National Resilience and Recovery Commissioner, the Labor Government have announced a new role for one of their own, appointing Senator Tony Sheldon as Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery. Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Perin Davey,...
WATERBIRDS THRIVING IN MURRAY-DARLING BASIN DESPITE “DAMAGING” ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
Contrary to the negative picture painted by the new Water Minister, Shadow Minister for Water Perin Davey, applauded reports this week of record water bird breeding events and improving fish stocks. Recent reporting from the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and...
AVOID RISKS BY WORKING TOGETHER
New Water Minister Tanya Plibersek started the day calling for unity of purpose and finished it by picking a fight with her State Labor colleagues at her Press Club speech today. Senator Davey said all State Water Ministers - Labor and Coalition - agreed to a clear...
IMPLICATIONS OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE ON AUSTRALIAN LIVESTOCK
New South Wales Senator, Perin Davey is urging travellers going to Bali or Indonesia for holidays to be aware of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease and how they can minimise the risk of bringing it into Australia. Senator Davey said Foot and Mouth Disease is a...
WATER PROJECTS DELIVER OFF-FARM SAVINGS
two water savings projects approved by the Federal Government this week meet the offfarm savings objectives initiated under the Coalition to protect regional irrigation dependent communities. The Marion Water Efficiency Project (SA) and the Lower Murray Water...
WHERE HAS THE MONEY GONE?
Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Perin Davey, is questioning where $150 million of Emergency Response Fund (ERF) commitments has gone after the allocation has disappeared from Government announcements. Emergency Management Minister, Murray Watt,...
WHY THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC TEST MUST STAY (OP-ED)
Back in February the then Shadow Minister for Water Terri Butler indicated she would seek to tear up a key agreement about how water for the environment could be recovered. Specifically, she was referring to an agreement between all Murray Darling Basin Water...
DAVEY TO TAKE SHADOW WATER ROLE
Accepting the Water and Emergency Management portfolios in the Shadow Ministry, NSW Senator and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Perin Davey said both portfolios are priority areas for regional communities. “We have learned a lot over the last three years...
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR PERIN DAVEY, DEPUTY LEADER OF THE NATIONALS
I am both honoured and humbled to have been elected Deputy Leader of The Nationals Federal Parliamentary Team along with Leader David Littleproud and Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie. As a long-term member of The Nationals with extensive family connections in the Party,...
GREENS WATER PUSH WILL DESTROY RIVER COMMUNITIES
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Greens are already putting demands on the Albanese Labor Government to rewrite the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to the detriment of Basin communities. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is not only trying to write the ALP’s water policy, but also...
BACKING REGIONAL HEALTH
MEDIA RELEASE As election day has almost arrived, it is great to see policies being announced for regional and rural communities. I am proud to back Minister for regional health, David Gillespie, in the fight to secure more healthcare professionals in the regions....
HIGHWAY MOBILE UPGRADES TO ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS
MEDIA RELEASE Mobile connectivity along the Silver City Highway will improve following successful applications for funding mobile and broadband upgrades under Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program. Senator for NSW, Perin Davey said lack of mobile access along...
HUNTER REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION PRIORITY AREA STATUS EXTENDED
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE GP clinics in Cessnock, Singleton, Morisset-Cooranbong and Maitland Local Government areas will be able to continue to recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners under an extended Distribution Priority Area Status if the...
WARTIME HERITAGE PRESERVED IN HUNTER
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Six local organisations across the Hunter will share in over $20,000 to deliver projects to commemorate the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans including a new Memorial Wall and garden at Singleton Heights Public School. Announcing the...
SINGLETON AND CESSNOCK COUNCILS RECEIVE FUNDING TO REDUCE NATURAL DISASTER RISK AND BUILD RESILIENCE
MEDIA RELEASE The Liberal Nationals Government is reducing the risk and impact to communities of large-scale natural disasters like floods, bushfires and cyclones by directly funding Singleton Council and Cessnock City Council. Senator for New South Wales, Perin...
BYRON, TWEED AND BALLINA COUNCILS RECEIVE FUNDING TO REDUCE NATURAL DISASTER RISK AND BUILD RESILIENCE
MEDIA RELEASE The Liberal Nationals Government is reducing the risk and impact to communities of large-scale natural disasters like floods, bushfires and cyclones by directly funding Byron, Tweed and Ballina Councils. Senator for New South Wales, Perin Davey, said the...
GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO MAKE SINGLETON PRIORITY PROJECTS A REALITY
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Singleton Council is set to benefit from a nearly $3 million Federal Government investment for priority projects, supporting local jobs and businesses to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects are made possible...
COUNCILS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY – HUNTER
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Local road maintenance in the Hunter will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Senator for New South Wales, Perin Davey, said Cessnock, Muswellbrook and Lake Macquarie were set to benefit to...
COUNCILS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY – RICHMOND
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Local road maintenance in the region will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Senator for New South Wales, Perin Davey, said Byron and Tweed Shire Councils were set to benefit to the tune...
COUNCILS IN HUNTER TO BENEFIT FROM COMMONWEALTH CASH BOOST
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Muswellbrook and Singleton councils will benefit from the Australian Government’s pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia. Senator for New South Wales, Perin Davey, said this...
BALLINA, BYRON AND TWEED COUNCILS TO BENEFIT FROM COMMONWEALTH CASH BOOST
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Ballina, Byron and Tweed councils will benefit from the Australian Government’s pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia. Senator for NSW, Perin Davey, said this early payment will give every council...
DISASTER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING SEVERE FLOODING IN HUNTER
MEDIA RELEASE Lake Macquarie now joins Singleton, Cessnock and Upper Hunter local government areas to qualify for Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) following review of data from the February floods. Senator Davey said this flood event continues to impact...
NSW COAL DRIVING RESOURCES, ENERGY EXPORTS EARNINGS TO RECORD
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The importance of the NSW coal sector to the state and national economies has been highlighted in a major new report confirming coal is set to bring in record export earnings this year. Coal will become the second Australian commodity to break...
COUNCILS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY IN HUNTER
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Local road maintenance in the Hunter will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Senator for New South Wales, Perin Davey, said Cessnock, Muswellbrook and Lake Macquarie were set to benefit to...
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL HELP AVAILABLE FOR MORE FLOOD VICTIMS IN HUNTER
MEDIA RELEASE More communities in the Hunter impacted by the flooding disaster will have access to Commonwealth financial help from today. The Australian Government has activated the Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) in Cessnock, Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper...
FEDERAL BUDGET KEEPS COMMUNITIES AND JOBS AT THE HEART OF THE BASIN PLAN
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt has unveiled a new instalment to the Murray–Darling Communities Investment Package as part of the Federal Budget. “This investment in our regional and rural communities is about maintaining the momentum...
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT KEY TO WATER BUDGET
MEDIA RELEASE The Edward-Wakool and Murray River districts have an opportunity to apply for further funding under the Healthy Rivers – Healthy Communities grant program announced in this week’s budget. Deniliquin based Senator for NSW, Perin Davey, said the $97...
HUNTER KEY HUB FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MEDIA RELEASE The Hunter region has been identified as a regional hub and will be targeted for investment in key projects to drive economic and job growth in existing and emerging industries. The Coalition Government announced $750 million for projects in the Hunter...
RAIL UPGRADE FROM NEWCASTLE TO SYDNEY TO IMPROVE HUNTER EMPLOYMENT
MEDIA RELEASE Access to Sydney has just been made easier for Hunter locals, thanks to the Sydney to Newcastle faster rail upgrade worth $1 billion. As part of the Coalition Government’s $3.3 billion plan for improved infrastructure for New South Wales, $1 billion has...
NBN UPGRADES TO DELIVER FASTER BROADBAND TO HUNTER
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Faster internet is coming to areas in the Hunter thanks to upgrades to the NBN Co’s Fibre to the node (FTTN) technology. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher, said this would support...
MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCTOR RECRUITMENT
MEDIA RELEASE Clinics in Glendale, Argenton and Charleston will have more opportunities to recruit doctors following the successful review of the Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status. The regions are now classified as a Distribution Priority Area following an...
JERVIS BAY FLYOVER GETS GREEN LIGHT
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The long-awaited Jervis Bay Road and Princes Highway intersection upgrade is now one step closer to reality, with the submissions report released today showing overwhelming support for the proposed designs. The $125 million intersection upgrade is...
HUNTER GETS MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR NBN FIXED WIRELESS SERVICES
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Nearly 11,000 households and businesses across the Hunter are set to benefit from the latest investment in upgrading the NBN fixed wireless networks. The electorate of Hunter will have access to a significantly more capable NBN network following a...
BETTER USE OF WATER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – NOT MORE BUYBACKS
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government is investing $35.1 million to improve Murray Irrigation Limited (MIL) delivery infrastructure to make water already held for the environment work harder. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, said the investment...
FUNDING FOR BYRON YOUTH SERVICE TO WORK WITH AT RISK YOUTH
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Byron Youth Service will be able to work with identified at risk youth to help avoid them entering the criminal justice system through over $500,000 of funding through Round six of the Safer Community Fund. The not-for-profit service helps support...
DENI UTE MUSTER GETS A RISE
MEDIA RELEASE After two years of COVID cancellations, the Deniliquin Ute Muster has received some good news with the announcement of $400,000 of Federal Government funding. The grant has been provided through the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund,...
TWEED HEADS GP CATCHMENT RECLASSIFIED TO HELP REDUCE DOCTOR SHORTAGE
MEDIA RELEASE GP clinics in the Tweed Heads GP catchment area can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners, after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. Tweed Heads is now...
FLOOD GRANTS FOR RICHMOND SMALL BUSINESSES AND FARMERS
MEDIA RELEASE Small businesses and farmers in the Tweed and Richmond Valley affected by the floods are eligible for large recovery grant packages activated by the Australian and New South Wales Governments. Senator Perin Davey welcomed the activation of Category D...
LOCAL ROADS PRIORITY PROJECTS GET THE GREEN LIGHT
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Three priority projects around Cessnock will be upgraded thanks to funding from the Federal Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $2,130,798 including $800,000 for the Kurri...
POWERING COMMUNITY GROUPS IN RICHMOND
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is supporting community groups across the Richmond region to help them increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. The grants from the Powering Communities Program will enable the not-for-profit groups, like Bangalow...
POWERING COMMUNITY GROUPS IN HUNTER
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is supporting community groups across the Hunter region to help them increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. The grants from the Powering Communities Program will enable the not-for-profit groups, like the Singleton...
SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RICHMOND
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Local Governments in the Richmond region can continue to deliver priority projects after receiving the third 2021-22 quarterly payment of the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant program. Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey said the...
MORISSET-COORANBONG GP CATCHMENT RECLASSIFIED TO HELP REDUCE DOCTOR SHORTAGE
MEDIA RELEASE GP clinics in the Morisset-Cooranbong GP catchment area can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners, after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. Morisset-Cooranbong...
SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN HUNTER
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Local Governments in the Hunter region can continue to deliver priority projects after receiving the third 2021-22 quarterly payment of the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant program. Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey said the...
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MAKES PRIORITY PROJECTS IN RICHMOND A REALITY
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $1.46 million in priority projects across the Richmond electorate, supporting local jobs, businesses and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic....
LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS BACKED BY NATIONAL BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FIND – TWEED AND BYRON
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has provided funding to local community projects in the Richmond Region under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, with two projects receiving more than $1.7 million in support. Senator for New South Wales, Perin...
LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS BACKED BY NATIONAL BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FIND – HUNTER
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has provided funding to local community projects in the Hunter Region under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, with eight projects receiving more than $4.1 million in support. Senator for New South Wales, Perin...
FUNDING IN RICHMOND TO HELP PRESERVE OUR WARTIME HERITAGE
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Hinterland Christian College will receive $2,000 through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program, to install new flagpoles. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved...
DEPUTY CHAIR WELCOMES FLAG’S FREEDOM
MEDIA RELEASE As the Deputy Chair of the Senate Select Committee on the Aboriginal Flag I welcome the Commonwealth acquiring the copyright of the Flag so it can be freely used by all members of the Australian Public. The agreement reached by the Commonwealth and the...
FEDERAL FUNDING BOOST FOR M1 TO RAYMOND TERRACE
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Federal Government is investing a further $80 million to ensure delivery of one of the Hunter’s biggest ever infrastructure projects, the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace. This additional commitment brings the Federal...
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR SNOWY VALLEYS PRIORITY PROJECTS
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Snowy Valleys Council will be able to proceed with three key priority projects thanks to funding from the Liberal and Nationals Government through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program. Made possible under the third phase...
$2.4M IN FUNDING TO FLOW INTO CESSNOCK LEVEE
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A joint agreement between the Australian and NSW Governments will see the construction of a multi-million dollar levee to protect Cessnock. The signing of the agreement this week has unlocked $2.4 million in Federal funding from the National Flood...
Stronger and safer Freemans Drive bridge over Dora Creek
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Motorists will experience more reliable and safer journeys across Dora Creek with an upgraded and stronger Freemans Drive bridge at Cooranbong now open to traffic. The $1.3 million project is jointly funded through the Liberal and Nationals...
New disaster assistance funding made available for Bega Valley, Eurobodalla
**Information on personal hardship and distress assistance can be accessed via Service NSW on 13 77 88 or online at www.service.nsw.gov.au** Senator Perin Davey has welcomed the activation of disaster assistance to support southeastern NSW regions affected by flood...
Forestry loans now available through Regional Investment Corporation
A new Plantation Loan available through the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) will boost the forestry industry in NSW according to Nationals Senator, Perin Davey. Senator Davey, who has been a strong advocate for forestry in the Senate said by making concessional...
Emergency Relief and flood mitigation funding for NSW
**Information on personal hardship and distress assistance can be accessed via Service NSW on 13 77 88 or online at www.service.nsw.gov.au.** On the back of devastating floods in northern and western NSW, Senator Perin Davey has welcomed comprehensive support from the...
Consultation on domestic organics regulation
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE • Consumers, organic farmers, food manufacturers and exporters are encouraged to have their say on improving Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework• The consultation will focus on potential regulatory or non-regulation options across all...
New, improved facilities for north coast schools
Staff and students at two schools on the NSW north coast will benefit from a range of new facilities thanks to funding under the Federal Government’s Capital Grants Program. Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey said the Government will provide $550,000 for the...
New facilities for students at Pacific Brook Christian School
Staff and students at Pacific Brook Christian School in Muswellbrook will benefit from new modular classrooms and a covered outdoor learning area, funded as part of the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey said...
Taskforce commences consultation on regional bank branch closures
The Morrison Government is seeking to maintain banking services where bank branches have closed in the regions through the Regional Banking Taskforce. Regional Banking Taskforce co-chairs – The Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness...
Funding boost to provide extra support for veterans
Local RSL Sub-Branches will benefit from the latest round of the Australian Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) funding to support local veterans and their families. The Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch will receive over $53,000...
Advisory Group on water market to progress reform
An advisory group of technical experts, water market users and stakeholder representatives will provide the Government with key advice on how to implement recommendations from the ACCC water market review leading to an improved water market. Former water policy...
Upgrades ensure military contributions of Tweed and Coolangatta locals preserved for posterity
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government will provide funding to preserve our wartime heritage as part of more than $800,000 in funding from the Saluting their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program. Senator Davey said the funding for restored plaques, as...
Fast tracking job creation and stronger Murray-Darling Basin communities
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government is contributing over $330 million to accelerate delivery of five Murray Darling Basin Plan projects in the New South Wales Murray and Murrumbidgee, generating up to 450 direct new jobs for the region. Minister for...
Taskforce to examine impacts of regional bank branch closures
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A Regional Banking Taskforce has been established by the Liberal and Nationals Government to assessthe impact of bank branch closures on regional communities. The Taskforce will bring together banks and other key stakeholders to assess how bank...
Further support for COVID-hit ag shows welcomed
The announcement of $25 million in additional Federal Government funding for agricultural shows and field days cancelled by COVID has been welcomed by Senator Perin Davey and the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW. Senator Davey said the funding, announced...
$1,320,504 investment boosts facilities and livability for Tweed region
The Coalition Government is investing in the future of the Tweed region, with three local projects gaining funding under Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). The funding will enable delivery of the following projects: $435,504 for Tweed Shire Council to...
$417,781 investment provides improved facilities and a brighter future for Lake Macquarie
The Coalition Government is investing in the future of the Hunter with two local projects gaining funding under Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). The funding will see a dual zip line and a climbing tower constructed at the Crusader Union of...
Byron region boost from local roads and community infrastructure funding
Two projects in the Byron Bay region will receive a boost in funding as part of the Federal Government’s $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.
Committee says complex water policy no excuse for federal takeover
National Senator for NSW, Perin Davey has welcomed the finding of a Senate Select Committee thatthere is no justification for a Commonwealth takeover of water regulation, despite the complexity ofmanaging the Murray-Darling Basin across four states and one territory....
Hunter Hydrogen Hub: right place, right time
The Hunter’s future as the pre-eminent site in NSW for Hydrogen energy production and export is a step closer with further investment from the Federal Government announced today.
Brunswick Valley Driver Reviver site gets $150,000 upgrade
A key roadside rest area in Brunswick Valley will be upgraded to combat driver fatigue and boost road safety, thanks to $150,000 in funding provided through the Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program. Senator for New South Wales, Senator Perin Davey said she had no doubt...
A Code to ease border restrictions for Boarders
Senator Perin Davey has welcomed a National Cabinet endorsement of streamlined travel arrangements for boarding school students.
Safer journeys ahead on Cessnock Road at Abermain
Motorists and pedestrians will soon be enjoying safer journeys along Cessnock Road at Abermain, with work starting next week on improvements to the intersections at Orange and Charles streets.
Federal funding for innovative Project to re-use raw materials in New South Wales’ Hunter
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government is funding a new project that will reuse organic waste to develop compostable plastics as part of its Securing Raw Materials Program. The Program provides funding to innovative partnerships between regional universities...
Draft Code brings hope for boarding students
Senator Perin Davey has welcomed today’s announcement that the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) will consider a nationally consistent approach on border restrictions for boarding school students. The moves comes after Minister for...
More grants on the way for Murray-Darling rivers and wetlands
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The second round of the Coalition Government’s Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program is now open. Minister for Resources and Water the Hon. Keith Pitt MP said these grants are a great opportunity for communities across the Murray–Darling Basin to...
Nationals create history with new Agriculture Visa for the Murray
Agricultural industries including cropping and dairy along the Murray are set to benefit from the Agricultural Worker Visa, which is going to provide a long term, reliable workforce for these critical industries. Senator for NSW, Perin Davey said the Visa will help...
Deniliquin residents banding together to protect the Edward River
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Even more funding is flowing to Farrer, with the Australian Government funding a project developed by a group of 10 landholders in the Deniliquin area under the first round of the Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. Minister for Resources and...
Nationals create history with new Agriculture Visa for Richmond
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Agricultural industries including sugar and dairy farms across northern NSW are set to benefit from the Agricultural Worker Visa, which is going to provide a long term, reliable workforce for these critical industries. Senator for NSW, Perin Davey...
Road safety funding flows to Richmond
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered to the Richmond electorate thanks to funding from the Australian Government. New South Wales Nationals Senator Perin Davey said the funding will deliver crucial road safety improvements...
Labor must rule out funding for job-killing EDO
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey joined Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt in calling on Labor to abandon plans to provide millions of dollars of taxpayer funding to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO). “The EDO specialises in...
Beating a pathway to water security at Lake Wyangan
The Lake Wyangan Water Sustainability Project is among 40 water infrastructure projects nationwide which will share in $108 million in federal funding under the National Water Grid Connections funding pathway.
National Landcare Award goes to Andrew Stewart
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud has tonight announced Mr Andrew Stewart this year’s winner of the Bob Hawke Landcare Award.
New Inspector-General of water compliance
eniliquin-based Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey welcomes the formalisation of the appointment of Troy Grant as the Inspector-General of Water Compliance for the Commonwealth.
Australian history to be showcased in Yass
The 21st birthday of the Yass Antique Farm Machinery Club provides the perfect opportunity for the official launch of the National Agricultural technology Museum, following completion of the concept design phase made possible with $150,000 funding from the Australian Government.
‘Enough is enough’ – Nationals Senators call for unity across the Murray-Darling Basin
The Nationals are blasting Federal Labor for playing political games, rather than providing bipartisan support that puts local farmers and the environment first.
Planning a secure water future for Australia
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government is providing a further $22.3 million for the development of business cases for eight water infrastructure projects that will help secure Australia’s water future. New South Wales Senator Perin Davey welcomed the investment...
Important road safety upgrade for Cooma
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A new roundabout, additional street lighting and drainage improvements will form part of the safety upgrade to one of Cooma’s busiest intersections. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael...
On-Farm emergency water infrastructure rebate scheme extended further 12 months
Farmers impacted by drought will be given another 12 months to apply for funding from the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme (EWIRS) to help them build much needed infrastructure to make their properties drought resilient. Farmers will now have until...
Improved digital connectivity for Eden-Monaro
People living and working in Eden Monaro can now look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Morrison McCormack Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).
Bridges Hill Park playground officially opened
The revamped Bridges Hill Park Playground in Cessnock in the Hunter Region has officially been opened.
More jobs, better roads for Hunter
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE On the final day of a three-day tour of the Hunter Region, Nationals Senator for NSW Perin Davey has welcomed the Government announcement of additional funding for local road projects in the area. The announcement is part of the latest round of the...
Nationals Senators tour Hunter Region
Nationals Senators will tour the Hunter Region over the next three days, as part of their bid to stand up for local communities and local jobs.
Australian content motion passed at Federal Conference
A motion has been passed at the National Party’s Federal Conference, which calls for quotas of Australian content to extend to streaming platforms like Netflix, Stan and Disney+.
Senator Perin Davey welcomes Water Markets Report
The report into the Murray-Darling Basin Water Markets released today highlights the need for improvement in market information and transparency across all jurisdictions according to NSW Nationals
Senator Perin Davey.
Joint Media Release
Nationals Senators are calling on the big banks to stop putting their politically charged climate policies ahead of the jobs of hardworking Australians.
Disaster assistance extended following storms and floods in NSW
Disaster recovery assistance has been extended to a further 13 local government areas following the severe storms and floods in New South Wales.
Australian Government Assistance for NSW storms and floods
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey as welcomed financial assistance announced by the Federal Government, which will support people in the NSW Hunter Region and surrounding areas who have been affected by the recent storms and flooding.
Parliamentary Friends of Landcare launch
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey and Victorian Labor Senator Raff Ciccone have launched the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare, which aims to champion the work of Landcare groups and the beneficial impact it has on the environment.
Media Statement
The Women of the National Party stand with the many Australians who have raised concerns regarding violence against women.
No penalty for lack of compliance in South Australia
The South Australian Government must come clean on the lack of reliability in its water compliance regime, given there has been no action taken for illegal water take in previous seasons.
Grants to improve the health of rivers and wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has welcomed the Federal Government’s newly announced funding, which is aimed at improving the health of the Murray Darling Basin.
Economic development grants put communities and jobs at the heart of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin can apply for a share of $34 million in grants to stimulate job growth and boost economic development under the third round of the Economic Development Program (EDP).
Senator Davey concerned airfare prices could rise in the regions
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey is concerned airfare prices could rise in the regions, after Rex Airlines cut several flight paths.
Up and Atom
The Nationals Senate Team has decided to move amendments to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) so that it can invest in all technologies that can reduce emissions.
Heywire winners recognised in Senate
The Senate has recognised the 2021 ABC Heywire winners, following a motion by NSW Senator Perin Davey.
Waterflow app gives irrigators greater confidence in water market Copy
Farmers and growers in the Murray and Edward River regions will get improved access to vital water market information through a new web and mobile app, Waterflow.
Innovative local company gets funding to grow
The Nationals are backing a local company in the electorate of Eden-Monaro to take its innovative product to the next level.
Bank virtue signalling puts Hunter Valley jobs, industry at risk
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey says virtue signalling from Australian banks has put the Hunter’s future economy and jobs in jeopardy.
Lower energy prices will drive regional job growth
The Nationals unashamedly advocate for Australia’s abundant natural resources and critical minerals sectors, and the regional communities and jobs that it supports.
It’s time to manufacture jobs
The National Party’s Backbench Policy Committee have released its Manufacturing 2035 plan. The plan outlines the National Party’s vision for the manufacturing industry and a broad policy platform to help encourage industry growth.
Road safety and jobs boost for Eden-Monaro
The Australian and New South Wales Governments have unlocked over $11 million for road projects in Eden-Monaro, as part of the Safer Roads Program.
Nationals call on better basin outcomes without decimating basin communities
Nationals Senators have condemned Labor for its blatant snub of Murray Darling Basin communities in an attempt to win favour of Adelaide Greens voters.
Helping start-up businesses grow in the Bega-Valley
The Bega Valley Innovation Hub 2.0 has been provided a financial shot in the arm with $250,000 from the Federal Government’s Incubator Support Initiative.
More than $10.4 million flows to regional media outlets
Rural Press Pty Limited (Australian Community Media) has been awarded more than $10.4 million under the Federal Government’s $50 million Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program, providing much-needed support to 91 regional media outlets at a time it is needed mos
Regional small businesses fighting back
Small business in regional areas are rebounding despite a tough year according to evidence to Senate Estimates this week.
Green light for drought relief projects in Snowy Monaro
A high-priority drought relief project is progressing in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council in New South Wales, with funding approved to flow under the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP) Extension.
Yanco Community concerns must be heard
The controversial Yanco Creek project can be reimagined, adjusted or withdrawn according to evidence given to a Senate Committee by the Murray Darling Basin Authority.
SDL Projects can address community concerns
The Murray Darling Basin Authority confirmed at Senate Estimates today that the Basin states can modify projects under the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism to address community concerns.
Applications now open for grants to help the environment recover from the bushfires
Men’s sheds, conservation or community organisations, Landcare networks, not-for-profits and traditional owners can now apply for grants through the Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program to undertake on-ground recovery actions which will benefit their local environment.
Drought Communities Outreach program continues to help farmers
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey said the first day of Senate Estimates provided further proof the Federal Government continues to help farmers recover from drought.
Nationals in government delivering the $700 million Singleton Bypass
The Nationals in government are proud to be delivering the $700 million Singleton Bypass project.
New Murrumbidgee model makes rural practice more appealing
A new model to boost access to GPs in the Murrumbidgee region and make rural generalist training more attractive for young doctors begins today.
Regions key to economic recovery
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey says the 2020-21 Federal Budget has once again reinforced the regions are key to the road back to economic recovery.
Singleton to receive $700 Million Bypass
Nationals Senator for NSW Perin Davey said today’s pre-budget infrastructure announcement regarding the new $700 million bypass, is further proof the Nationals in Government believe Singleton and surrounding areas are a vital component in helping the national economy recover post Covid-19.
NSW to benefit as regional Australia leads Nation’s economic recovery
The Snowy Mountains, Hunter-Newcastle and Parkes regions will benefit from a new regional recovery fund announced by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
States must follow NSW lead on AG
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey has welcomed news that the NSW Government will become the first jurisdiction to implement the Agricultural Workers Code.
Nationals continue to push for investment in regional communications
The Nationals in Government are continuing to ensure there is significant investment in communication capabilities for businesses in rural and regional Australia, following an announcement which will see high speed broadband in towns around the country.
Farmers need more than a bubble
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey has welcomed an announcement from the Queensland State Government which would see the border bubble extended to include northern NSW.
Boarding school restrictions statement
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has welcomed an agreement which will see boarding school students able to come home for the school holidays.
Good news for border residents but more needs to be done
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has welcomed new border restriction changes, allowing border communities to start returning to a sense of normality, but Senator Davey said there are still issues that need to be resolved.
Common sense prevails for Queensland boarders
The Queensland Chief Health Officer has seen sense and established protocols under which students enrolled in boarding schools in Queensland can travel home to NSW or the ACT without having to isolate on return to school.
Buybacks ruled out as MDBA is split
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will be split in two and on-farm water recovery will be taken off the table following an announcement by Federal Water Minister, Keith Pitt who has also committed new funding for communities.
More certainty needed for border residents
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has welcomed today’s announcement from the NSW Government which will see the NSW-Victoria border zone extended to 50 kilometres, however more certainty is needed for workers outside that region.
$11 million in Future Drought Fund competitive grant rounds
Two competitive grants rounds opening today worth $11.2 million will go towards building and maintaining drought resilience throughout Australia.
Senate endorses Nationals campaign highlighting impacts on rural and regional communities
The Nationals Senate team welcomes today’s Senate vote acknowledging border travel restrictions imposed by state and territory governments have negatively impacted the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of regional Australians who live and work across border communities.
Nationals call for consistent approach to borders
A nationally consistent approach to border closures and quarantine processes is vital in allowing regional and rural communities to function, as we continue to navigate our way through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Disaster assistance following severe storms and floods in NSW
Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey has welcomed Federal Government disaster assistance funding for areas in the state affected by severe storms and floods.
Houston well suited to lead MDBA
Former Chief of the Defence Force, Sir Angus Houston is the right person to lead the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) during the final stages of Basin Plan implementation.
Senators call on parliamentary colleagues to join with them in championing the work of Landcare
This Landcare Week, New South Wales Senator Perin Davey and Victorian Senator Raff Ciccone are calling on their parliamentary colleagues to join with them in championing the work of Landcare and the beneficial impact it has on the environment.
Revelations over South Australian Water Theft
Revelations today show South Australian water users have been operating under a ‘steal now, pay later’ system, as NSW communities continue to recover from their worst drought on record. The Weekly Times today reports a group of South Australian water users have been...
Nationals call for better water market information and transparency
Senator Bridget McKenzieSenator for VictoriaLeader of the Nationals in the Senate Senator PERIN DAVEYSenator for New South Wales Ann Webster MPMember for Mallee MEDIA RELEASE Better water market information and transparency will go a long way to improve the...
Labor ‘luminary’ powerless to stop party’s march to green fundamentalism
THE HON KEITH PITT MP Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Member for Hinkler Senator HOLLY HUGHES Senator for NSW Senator PERIN DAVEY Senator for NSW MEDIA RELEASE Attempts by long-serving Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon to call out the spread of radical...
Nationals in the Senate Media Release- Live cattle industry vindicated
Farm, aquaculture and forestry businesses along the south coast affected by this summer’s devastating bushfires will get help to rebuild through new emergency bushfire funding.
Mobile coverage boosted in Eden-Monaro
Farm, aquaculture and forestry businesses along the south coast affected by this summer’s devastating bushfires will get help to rebuild through new emergency bushfire funding.
HELPING DAIRY FARMERS LOWER THEIR POWER BILLS
Farm, aquaculture and forestry businesses along the south coast affected by this summer’s devastating bushfires will get help to rebuild through new emergency bushfire funding.
Nationals negotiate better deal for regional airports
Farm, aquaculture and forestry businesses along the south coast affected by this summer’s devastating bushfires will get help to rebuild through new emergency bushfire funding.
South Coast farms eligible for bushfire support
Farm, aquaculture and forestry businesses along the south coast affected by this summer’s devastating bushfires will get help to rebuild through new emergency bushfire funding.
Looking after people with existing health conditions during COVID-19
The Australian Government is urging Australians with chronic health conditions not to neglect their regular health care, but continue to consult with their doctors in order to best manage their condition.
Greater transparency key for water policy
Nationals Senator for New South Wales, Perin Davey, welcomed the release of the report by Interim Inspector General for the Murray Darling Basin, Mick Keelty, but acknowledged some people will be disappointed.
Water for fodder review underway
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking feedback on the first round of the Water for Fodder program which saw 40GL of water made available to farmers in the southern connected system.
Nationals committed to Regional Australia
Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey welcomes the Government’s decision not to change remote area tax concessions despite recommendations from the Productivity Commission to abolish them.
Horticulture Labour Shortage Relief
Horticulture producers in the Riverina will receive more support to resolve labour shortages from 1 January 2020, following the signing of a new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement.
Building economic resilience in the Basin
More communities impacted by past water buybacks will be able to receive an economic boost under the second round of the Murray Darling Basin Economic Development Program.
More farmers can access FHA
More farmers will be eligible to access to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) following amendments passed by the Senate this week.
Re-setting the balance during severe drought
NSW Nationals Senator, Perin Davey, has announced her intention to draft and introduce a Private Senators Bill that will allow a win-win for the future of farmers and the environment.
Snowy 2.0 no threat to irrigation
Irrigators in the Murray and Murrumbidgee valleys can continue to have confidence in flows from Snowy Hydro even after the completion of the Snowy 2.0 project.
Nationals deliver mandatory dairy code of conduct
The Nationals are set to deliver on a key election commitment, with the Australian dairy industry’s mandatory code of conduct to come into effect on 1 January 2020, months ahead of schedule.
Mudgee-born Pip Gelland joins Nationals Senator Perin Davey at Parliament
Mudgee-born Pip Gelland had the opportunity to take the reins from Nationals Senator for NSW, Perin Davey, for a day as part of the annual Jasiri Girls Takeover Parliament program, which sees 60 girls from across Australia paired with a politician for a day to learn more about the everyday workings of Parliament.
Communities across rural and regional NSW will have improved access to drought assistance
The Nationals’ Senator for NSW, Perin Davey, said $33.4 million has been made available through the Drought Community Support Initiative to provide immediate financial assistance to eligible households in hardship.
Farmers cannot be hit with extra tax
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has sought assurances that farmers and investors who lease agricultural land will not be hit by new taxes through proposed changes to federal income tax assessment legislation.
Waterflow app gives irrigators greater confidence in water market
Farmers and growers in the Murray and Edward River regions will get improved access to vital water market information through a new web and mobile app, Waterflow.