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March 13, 2026

Nationals’ leadership team

David Littleproud MP walked us out of net zero, the same net zero Barnaby Joyce had walked us into. David led us on a position on the Voice, on nuclear energy, on strong divestiture powers to keep big supermarkets accountable, and on a Coalitio

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March 9, 2026

VicGrid it is “access denied”

The Nationals will map our agricultural land and incompatible projects won’t happen on our best farming soil. We need prime ag land to grow food and fibre for generations to come.

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March 5, 2026

A line in the sand

I have been fighting for regional communities in Mallee and responding to the horrifying stories of poor treatment of farming families and shocking community consultation.

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March 3, 2026

Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026

In Canberra this week I, with Nationals colleagues, am bringing prime agricultural land to the fore presenting a Bill on Monday - which I wrote - called the Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026. NSW Nationals MP Alison Penfold will intr

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February 25, 2026

Swan Hill Tourism & Cultural Hub

Our Region, Our Rivers sparked the vision for these two vital facilities opened this week, blending a modern art gallery with tourism and cultural elements, drawing on $34.6 million in total investment to boost local jobs, education and visitor

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February 19, 2026

The Nationals Flags Amendment

Burning or desecrating the flag is a symbolic call to violence, an attack on our social unity and not what Australia needs after the horror of the Bondi massacre.

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February 13, 2026

No response from My Aged Care

This Labor government said they would put the care back into aged care, but instead they are blithely presiding over an aged-care crisis.

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February 6, 2026

A 1/3 cut in spending in Mallee

Transport Minister Catherine King had the weak shot at me in Question Time claiming Labor delivered the Horsham Junction roundabout.

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February 4, 2026

Blow to Homeowners

All the Treasurer and Prime Minister could do on Tuesday was crack jokes in Question Time. Their arrogance and disconnect with the everyday concerns of Mallee residents is galling.

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