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Clean water to flow for Narrandera – Coalition commits $16 million to new water treatment plant: Canavan, McCormack, Kovacic, Cooke
Clean water will return to Narrandera under a new commitment made by The Nationals’ candidate for Farrer, Brad Robertson, and Liberal candidate, Raissa Butkowski. We will invest $16 million towards the construction of a new water treatment plant to provide a permanent solution to unacceptable water quality outcomes.
Norco lifts farmgate milk price, warns more support needed for farmers
Norco, Australia’s oldest and last operating 100 per cent farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced a five cent per litre increase to its farmgate milk price from May 2026, while calling on the wider industry to step up and better support farmers as soaring input costs intensify pressure across the sector.
It isn’t easy being green as solar panels go to waste: Webster
The ‘green dream’ – a proliferation of solar (photovoltaic) panels across Mallee – could turn into a nightmare, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said as the truth is laid bare that the almost 90 per cent of the panels will end up in landfill. The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy has warned that panels that reached their end-of-life would end up in landfills.
CLP boosting energy security with large scale batteries for Katherine and Alice Springs: Edgington
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is delivering stronger, more reliable power for Alice Springs and Katherine, with an $82.1 million investment in battery energy storage. Territory Generation has awarded Pacific Energy a contract to deliver the next phase of the battery energy storage system (BESS) program.
FuelWatch failure exposes Cook Government’s disconnect from regional WA: Hunter
Nationals Member for Central Wheatbelt, Lachlan Hunter MP, has slammed the Cook Labor Government for its lack of understanding of regional Western Australia, as the fuel crisis continues to bite across the Wheatbelt.
Liberals call for strategic diesel reserve: Hurn, Hood
The South Australian Opposition is calling for the creation of a strategic diesel reserve to help protect the state from fuel supply shocks now and into the future. Announced as part of the Liberals’ State Fuel and Resilience Framework today, the proposal would see the back-up supply held through partnerships with private fuel terminals.
Winter draws the twitchers – Bruny Island offers birdwatching and seasonal escapes: SeaLink
Bruny Island, off the coast of southern Tasmania, continues to attract birdwatchers from around the world. Its diverse habitats and rich birdlife offer unique year-round experiences, but winter reveals a quieter, more immersive side.
Farmers demand farmland protection shake-up ahead of state election: VFF
Victoria’s peak farming body has released a sweeping 20-point plan that demands all major parties commit to the strongest farmland protections in Australia ahead of the Victorian state election in November. The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF)’s Victorian Farmland Protection Plan calls for a fundamental reset in the way Victoria safeguards its agricultural land.
New Australia-United Kingdom MOU to unlock more investment: Chalmers, Reeves
Today, Australia and the UK have signed an Investment Partnership to further unlock superannuation and pension capital investment between our countries. This new agreement will help to secure more two-way investment in jobs and industries and strong returns for investors from both countries.
Country Cabinet to continue under re-elected Malinauskas Government: Malinauskas
The re-elected Malinauskas Labor Government will continue taking decision-making out of Adelaide and into regional South Australia, with Country Cabinet meetings set to remain a key part of how the Government listens, engages and delivers. Country Cabinet ensures regional communities have a direct voice at the Cabinet table, giving locals the opportunity to speak face-to-face with Ministers and senior decision-makers about the issues that matter most to them.
