Nationals Negotiate Better Deal for Regional Airports

The Nationals has welcomed moves by the Federal Government to ensure costs incurred by regional airports to implement improved security screening measures will not be passed on unfairly to regional travellers. The Nationals in the Senate negotiated changes to the cost recovery model proposed by the Government to ensure travelers did not face disproportionate cost […]

Federal Government Finalises Olive Downs Mine Environmental Assessment

Minister for Environment Sussan Ley has outlined specific protections for species impacted by bushfires as a part of a set of environmental approval conditions for Pembroke Olive Downs Mine in Dysart, Queensland. Accepted by Pembroke, the environmental conditions include a $1 million contribution to the establishment of a regional fund for independent activities, including on-ground […]