Discussion on new portfolio responsibilities, makeup of The Nationals' frontbench and backbench, energy policy, Santos chief executive comments about Victorian government, business conditions in Victoria

Discussion on new portfolio responsibilities, former portfolio of regional health, makeup of The Nationals' frontbench and backbench, energy policy, social licence and regional impacts

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster says she is humbled to have been appointed Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Regional Communications, Local Government and the Territories in a re-formed Coalition shadow ministry team

One thing that sucks the energy out of potential volunteers is governments that tax them to the hilt, adding to their financial pressures.

"We are in a strong position to honestly say that we work very hard to understand our regions and to fight for the issues that matter to regional Australia and we will proudly continue to do that."

The Liberals refused to stand by what The Nationals fought hard to secure before the election for regional Australia. After lengthy National Party MP meetings and deliberations, it is in Mallee’s regional Australia’s best interests that for a ti

“Today, Nationals today took a principled position that with our strong, regionally focussed policy positions - on a permanent fund for regional Australia’s needs, on supermarkets, on nuclear as part of our energy mix and reliable mobile coverag

“Victoria’s newest REZ mapping will further embolden the cowboys to crack on with non-disclosure agreements, buying off farmers and pitting neighbour versus neighbour, stirring bad blood where it had never been so before.”

I congratulate Sussan Ley on her rise to the Liberal leadership. Sussan serves the irrigation-dependent NSW federal regional electorate of Farrer just across the River from Swan Hill, Piangil and Robinvale.