Today the Coalition government has taken the first step to remove the carbon tax impost from the Australian people and business.

The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams says the carbon tax repeal bills have been released for public consideration and it will be the first item of business when Parliament resumes.

The residents of the Hunter electorate gave the Member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon a stark message at the election – start listening to us.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams says Mr. Fitzgibbon would still be reeling from the fact that he suffered the biggest swing against him of any Labor Member in the State and said the carbon tax was one of the main reasons.

I wish to thank the people of NSW for their confidence in re-electing me to the Australian Senate.

It is a privilege and an honour to be one of your representatives and with my Coalition colleagues I will continue to work hard both in and out of Parliament.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Lyne John Williams has offered his congratulations to Dr. David Gillespie for winning the Lyne electorate at the Federal election.Senator Williams said it is a reward for perseverance.

The Nationals Duty Senator for New England John Williams has offered his congratulations to Barnaby Joyce for winning the seat of New England at the Federal election.

Senator Williams said Mr. Joyce had taken a massive gamble earlier this year when he took the decision to contest the Nationals pre-selection rather than remain in the Senate.

The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams says people who wish to vote for the Liberals and Nationals in the Senate need to take care that they vote correctly.

Senator Williams, who is Number 2 on the NSW Coalition ticket, said hundreds of people across the State who have pre-polled have found they inadvertently voted for the Liberal Democratic Party which drew Box A on the Senate ballot paper.