Tag: 2019 federal election
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AUSTRALIA DECIDES | CASTING FINAL VOTES FOR THE SEAT OF LYNE
Voters in the seat of Lyne undertook their democratic duty, withstanding long lines to cast their votes. Although known as a safe Nationals seat, some say there is a mood for change.
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FINAL DAY OF CAMPAIGNING FOR THE SEAT OF THE LYNE ELECTORATE
Meanwhile in the seat of Lyne, candidates have made the most of the final day of campaigning. Current MP David Gillespie hopes to retain the seat, but his opponents say they’re feeling the mood for change.
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UNIONS NSW FIRED UP OVER PAGE MP’S COMMENTS ON PENALTY RATES
Page MP Kevin Hogan has been slammed for being “out-of-touch” after suggesting young employees would BENEFIT from cuts to penalty rates. Mr Hogan told ABC Radio yesterday he believed penalty rate cuts could mean more job opportunities. “As these rates come down they’ll employ more people and open more on a Sunday, and that’s great…
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PAGE MP THREATENS LEGAL ACTION OVER LABOR AD
The New South Wales Labor Party has been threatened with a defamation lawsuit after accusing Page MP Kevin Hogan of accepting donations from a gun lobby for his 2016 federal election campaign. Donations the New South Wales National’s Party say they never received.
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HOUSING CRISIS IS DIRE IN PAGE AND RICHMOND
Housing and homelessness services are calling for urgent action to fix a rental crisis on the North Coast. It comes after a string of reports showing more and more people are sleeping rough. “We have about 40% less public and social housing than the state on average but yet we have 20% of the states…
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MILLIONS PROMISED TO SEAL LORNE ROAD
The Federal Member for Lyne, David Gillespie has Lorne Road in his sights. The National’s have promised $5-million in funding to seal the road if elected next weekend.
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NATIONALS SET ASIDE FUNDING FOR RAIL TRAIL
Three weeks out from the federal election and rail corridors have become a big-ticket item in the seat of Page. Both major parties have promised funding for the next stages of a rail trail between Murwillumbah and Casino.
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$1.45 MILLION PROMISED FOR PORT MACQUARIE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Still on the election, and the Nationals today made their first announcement for the seat of Cowper. Pledging almost $1.5-million for upgrades to hockey facilities in Port Macquarie.