politics
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Peter Walsh backs new Opposition Leader Matthew Guy
THE Nationals leader Peter Walsh has pledged his support to new Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, saying Mr Guy has strong ties to Swan Hill. Mr…
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Battle over Nationals’ basin amendments
THE National Party caused a stir last month when the brought to the Senate a proposal to amend the Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP), and…
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Webster not yet committed to target as climate becomes the new hot topic for the Nationals
THE Nationals leadership spill was “ill-timed” and driven by the party’s approach to energy and climate change, according to Member for Mallee Anne Webster. “The…
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Most MPs donate pay rise to charities
NORTHERN Victoria Upper House MP Tim Quilty says politicians deserve pay rises – but admits it’s a bad look coming out of another Covid lockdown.…
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Murray River mayor critical of NSW Covid business grants
MURRAY River Council has welcomed the NSW Covid-19 Support Package but says it may be a case of “too little too late”. The state government…
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Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh fires broadside against Barnaby Joyce over climate policy
VICTORIAN Nationals leader Peter Walsh has doubled down on his criticism of his federal counterpart’s climate change inaction amid revelations he moved a disaffiliation motion.…
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Regional social housing investment needed, says Peter Walsh
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says more towns, including Kerang, need funding for social housing as “desperate people” come through his doors in “dire…
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Webster refuses to support Biloela family despite local sympathy
MALLEE MP Anne Webster is refusing to support attempts by friends and sympathisers to relocate the Murugappan family to their home town of Biloela, almost…
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Environment Victoria labels Nats’ Basin Plan amendments as ‘opportunistic posturing’
THE Nationals’ amendments to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, put forward to the Senate on Wednesday, have been met with criticism by Environment Victoria. The…
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Barnaby re-Joyces in leadership spill
BARNABY Joyce has been named the new leader of the National Party – and Deputy Prime Minister – returning to the second highest office of…
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