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Nationals
Posted inFederal Politics, National News, New England Electorate, What's on, Woolbrook
New Englanders to get some answers from ‘King Rat’ Barnaby Joyce
Barnaby Joyce will address his dramatic defection from the Nationals and his new political partnership with Pauline Hanson in an Australian Story episode airing on Monday night.
Posted inAgriculture, North Coast, Petitions
Nationals launch “Flick the Tick” petition
Nationals MPs have launched a “Flick the Tick” petition at Primex today, demanding stronger action and more funding to tackle the growing cattle tick threat across regional NSW.
Posted inEnergy, Local News
Nationals launch fuel tracker as diesel standards lowered to boost supply
The Nationals have launched a new online tool to track fuel shortages across regional Australia, as governments move to ease diesel standards in a bid to boost supply during the deepening fuel crisis.
Posted inLocal News
Chaffey adds to responsibilities in “posse of patriots”
Parkes MP Jamie Chaffey has taken on additional responsibilities in the Nationals’ newly announced shadow ministry
Posted inNational News
Canavan new leader of the Nationals
Matt Canavan has been elected Nationals leader after David Littleproud’s shock resignation.
Posted inLocal News
Party elder pleads for Nationals to stop the infighting
The Nationals must put aside their grievances and target being an effective opposition, a former deputy prime minister says, while another local politician points to a possible new leader.
Posted inTamworth
Nationals membership surges after Barnaby’s departure
Both the Nationals and One Nation are using the defection of Barnaby Joyce to boost membership, as the former Nationals MP defends his party leader’s history of inflammatory racial rhetoric.
Posted inNational News
Nationals take pay cuts after axing deal with Liberals
Senior Nationals MPs have sacrificed money and power to walk away from a political pact with the Liberals after policy disagreements in four key areas.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate
Meet Jamie Chaffey, Nationals, Parkes
Jamie Chaffey says his inspiration for standing in the federal election is seeded from frustrations in dealings with local council on supporting local businesses.