Labor’s new fresh food tax makes no sense and will impact almost every single Australian family and farmer.

Labor remain secretive about phasing out the live sheep export trade. This week marks 6 months since Labor received their independent report and WA farmers have heard nothing.

When supply goes down, prices go up. Labor’s harmful gas prices are hurting not just energy bills but also the availability of food production.

The detection of fire ants in Oakey is extremely concerning given this area is at the tip of the Murray Darling Basin. Labor was too slow to act and has put the whole country at risk.

The Nationals warned the Labor Government $268 million was not enough to eradicate fire ants. The whole country has been put at risk of fire ants because once again Labor has been too slow to act.

While I am pleased Labor will keep the APVMA in Armidale I am concerned that allowing workers to be based in Canberra will move it by stealth.

Deeply disturbed by the tragic events in Bondi Junction earlier this afternoon. My thoughts are with the victims and their families who have suffered because of a senseless act of violence.

The live cattle export ban of 2011 rocked the livelihoods of so many. A resolution is overdue. I urge the Government to reach a satisfactory conclusion for all involved.

The Nationals offered the Labor Government support 15 months ago to changes recommended in the interim Food and Grocery Code report.

Farmers deserve to know if the WA Premier raised saving the live sheep export industry with the Prime Minister or not.

Labor is a step closer to securing its tax on fresh food. It now moves to the Senate where we will be doing all we can to stop it.

Mark Coulton has served with conviction and never wavered in his beliefs. Our party and indeed our nation is better for having him and we thank Mark for his service.

Labor is going to tax our own farmers to pay for foreigners to bring their products into this country.

The Nationals are proud to back our regional pharmacists and will always fight for the needs of our communities.

On International Women’s Day, The Nationals have selected two strong women to represent our Party on the NSW Senate ticket.

News of a tragic accident involving Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, son of former MP Joel Fitzgibbon, is devastating.

He was a brave young man who gave his life serving his country.

On behalf of The Nationals, I extend our deepest sympathies to the Fitzgibbon family.

The Greens’ Bill in the Senate to phase out live sheep exports does nothing but highlight their hypocrisy by transferring animal welfare standards to other countries.

Labor has today introduced its new fresh food tax in Parliament. Farmers are still in the dark about this. Labor still need to come up with exact costs and the rate they will be taxed. This has created more confusion and anxiety.