A Senate Estimates hearing has revealed that a submission for a new water supply for Barraba has not been included on Infrastructure Australia’s priority list.

The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams questioned Infrastructure Australia Coordinator Michael Deegan about the funding process for the Barraba scheme which has been lodged by the Barraba Community Development Group.

Mr.Deegan said

The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams is giving beef producers a chance to have their say on the Rudd Government’s decision to allow the importation of beef products from countries that have had mad cow disease outbreaks.

In a Senate Estimates hearing the Managing Director of Meat and Livestock Australia David Palmer gave a stark picture of the damage that

The Nationals Duty Senator for Lyne John Williams has welcomed the preselection of Dr. David Gillespie as The Nationals candidate for the seat of Lyne.

Senator Williams said Dr Gillespie is an excellent choice, as he has

Following weeks of debate over the impact of native vegetation laws on property owners rights to farm their land, a Senate Inquiry has been established to examine all aspects of the issue.