THANK YOU, COFFS HARBOUR!
With Senator Matthew Canavan in town, it was the perfect excuse to gather locals interested in hearing about the direction we are taking as a party and answer a few of their burning questions.
Great to be able to hear the issues that are top of mind for so many in our region and respond with the plans we have to address them.
Thank you to everyone who attended for your input. We really appreciate it.
Looking forward to continuing the events and visits as we travel through to Port Macquarie.
If you're looking for an overview of what was discussed, see nationalsplan.org.au/our-plan/
#NationalParty #aanukabeachhouse #coffsharbour #grassrootsfeedback #grassrootsparty
Must be an election happening.
Pat you have worked very hard for our Regional area of Cowper
The great night with Pat and Matt Thank you for looking after our interests so well
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Canavan is a joke. Run as an independent Pat. The Nationals are puppets.
SHORELINE FREIGHTERS: HOMEGROWN SUCCESS STORY
Great to be able to meet the team at Shoreline Freighters head office in Coffs Harbour today with Senator Matthew Canavan to hear their impressive growth story and chat about a few of the issues affecting them and their industry.
Talking to Kirpal, Jared and Michael today was genuinely inspiring. Great to see a business willing to pivot, evolve and meet the unique demands of our regional communities. Over the past 12 years they have expanded from 4 trucks to over 200 specialised vehicles ready to handle the freight and delivery needs of a wide variety of clientele.
Shoreline now employs over 300 locals up and down the Mid North Coast out of their 5 depots from Taree to Grafton. And they're not resting on their laurels, they have their eyes on the prize of further growth.
A big 'thank you' to the team for having us today and for sharing your ideas on how governments at all levels could better assist local Aussie businesses like yours. We need more of them!
#localbusiness #coffsharbour #Localsuccessstory #chatwithpat #ChatWithMatt #shoutout #shorelinefreighters
Success? I bet they make heaps, They wont even deliver most things, ya gotta go there and pick them up yourself!!
Hopefully not going into partnership with the likes of Hawk Logistics, undercut and put other family grown companies out of business 🤔
Another slimy mob
A few issue’s ya reckon? wake up ya clowns the industry is fucked!
Rate cutting arseholes oh yeah let's clap them Coffs is little India now
A transport company that DOES NOT DELIVER .My wife had to go and get it from the depot we live in town. I've been in the transport industry for 30 odd years. Worst company ever dealt with.
GETTING BEHIND COFFS BANANAS
Great to have Senator Matthew Canavan here in Coffs Harbour at The Big Banana Fun Park today to promote our local banana industry and help inform Australians of the threats being posed from the Phillipines that are currently under Labor consideration.
It’s devastating enough to have a lack of support for Coffs Coast bananas from a large commercial brand like Coles, but an existential threat not just for our local farmers but the entire Australian industry is looming.
A potential flood of bananas from the Philippines is under Labor consideration that could wipe our local harvests out of competitive contention and risk diseases entering local farms. For Labor to even be considering this is lunacy and directly attacks Australian farmers’ ability to produce our food and fibre. Why risk our sovereignty? We do not have a shortage of bananas in this country. We do not need to import them for the sake of misguided ‘diplomacy’.
Thank you to Matt and local banana grower Paul Shoker for helping to get the word out today. Let’s protect Australian#coffsharbours#bigbananao#aussiefirsta#australiangrown #nobananaimportss#AustralianBananasnanaimports #australianbananas
patconaghan.com.au/coffs-banana-growers-fear-wipe-out-from-labor/
See here for the full media release on today’s event: patconaghan.com.au/coffs-banana-growers-fear-wipe-out-from-labor/
I’d pay more for local produce
Boycott Coles bananas
If we can't even bring a flower into the country via the airport because of possible bugs etc that might be on it. What are they spraying on fruit and veg in order to pass them through customs?
Interested information when talking about coffee banana. What does it mean in full? I love to learn before understanding it. If it's not wrong. Otherwise I appreciate your efforts and time to give brief anou it. Regard Eng John
What is so hard about supporting local and Australian growers of all produce
Unless there is a vegetable, fruit or animal that is needed to feed us, we should under no circumstances import from overseas period!
Government would’ve agreed to a closed doors deal to stop Coles and woolies from putting prices up.
Now get behind QLD Pineapple’s in your own electorate on the Capricorn Coast and ensure they are safe from the threat of diseased imports too
The question really comes down to whether Australians are ok with expensive home grown bananas, or bananas from overseas. New Zealand has been trying to import apples into Australia decades but are being blocked by local growers. Bananas are a fairly popular source of food in Australia, so keep it expensive or open it to competition. Let the consumers decide what they buy.
Pat Conaghan MP it was good to listen to Senator Matthew Canavan this morning but when he brought up it being a 'Labor ' decision and not a departmental decision that was implemented by Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Australian Biosecurity under the framework initially set up by the Liberal Party, with the WEF in regards to farming in South East Asia. Whilst the National Party are intertwined in the coalition, what would change if you are elected? The standards and procedures would still be the same regardless of which party is in power, unless you branched away and threw out the deals formerly done by the Liberals in this sector.
Where can we buy them in Sydney?
With the unrest as it is in the world we need to take care of our own. We must feed our people from our own farms. We must fight for this.
Is there a petition?
Pat Conaghan MP thank you as always for your support in this issue. We will do everything we can to fight this.
Do what we do in SEQ . MANY SELF SERVE wagons using an honesty system. Great bananas, great price, great outcome.
Australian banana's no to imports.
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Love our local Fruit and Veg pass it on support out local Farmers
Cosplay canavan, we have seen him dressed as a farmer, dressed as a coal miner and now hes dressed like a banana. I love how he stays in theme
We get our bananas from the local Farmers Market (Bangalow).
Wow about time
Now we hear prices will increase bc of QLD floods. So surely Coffs bananas would be sought after, surely!
We want local Australian bananas!
Paul Shoker keep putting the bend in bananas mate,Keep up the good work
I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the attack on my parliamentary colleague, Helen Haines MP.
My thoughts are with Helen, her family, friends and staff during what must be an incredibly distressing time.
There is absolutely no place for violence, intimidation or threats against anyone in our community, regardless of political belief or position.
Every Australian deserves to feel safe, including those who put themselves forward to serve their communities.
We cannot accept horrific actions like this in a free and democratic society. They have no place in Australia.
Can someone lease explain why the alleged perpetrator has been sent for a mental evaluation. Albo and Burke involved in the media explanation tells me it’s more that meets the eye. Feel for Helen and her family and hope for a full recovery. But after investigations let’s call it exactly what it is
Have just seen the ABCTV's News and 730 Report... Are we absolutely sure that it was deliberate????...even with a knife found in the car. What role might illicit drugs too?
Certainly needs to face the full force of the law. I hope she’s ok, and I that get that Albo “wishes her well” but given he had zero information to add, why did he feel the need for a dedicated news break? Said nothing more than the news reports, so was he just grandstanding?
Did they catch the person
What about the driver of the car ?????
Such an abhorrent act. My thoughts are with Senator Haines and her family. Hope she is able to overcome what appears to be to be significant injuries. Our society has since COVID become more divided and our political leaders, their ideologies and policies are to blame for that divisiveness. There is no place for violence against anyone especially politicians, yet, we see more and more, acts of aggression and intimidation towards those who do not share the same ideologies as our current governments. Where we once had debate, we now have increased government censorship and control. Our free democratic process has become more totalitarian.
My thoughts are with Senator Haines. There is no place for violence in Australia.
I heard ASIO is involved!!!! Who tried to run her down???
What, Who, When & How exactly kind of attacked by someone else to her ? And, next, next … the way continue …. News is the truly happening, not language around around like this post !
A 43 year old suspect. Why is there so much secrecy as to the attackers identity.
Pat Conaghan MP disappointed you phrased this just like Albo - an 'attack'.
Some might say they attacked the wrong person, there's a lot of bad feeling in the country at the moment
As soon as we know what nationality he is we will know more.
I read police found a knife.
Sad times when we hear things like this attack . What on earth is happening to our Country ? 😢
I couldn’t agree more Pat. We all should be safe in our workplaces. My thoughts are with her and her family.
Thinking of Dr Haines to recover from this attack very sad what our country is now encountering no where is safe take care Pat we value you as well 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I wish her all the best and a speedy recovery, but Labor and Albo are already weaponising it to justify pushing their new laws thru for the e safety commission. Big brother is getting closer every day….
A local person detained the driver until police arrived. Good on that man.
Was she? Was she though?
Who was the person who did this?
Welcome to albosleezy new Australia
what about a photo of the attacker -
Everyone should feel safe and be free to go about their work and private lives. This is totally unacceptable on all levels. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. 🙏🙏
I pray she will be OK
SATURDAY SMALL BUSINESS SHOUT OUT: MOOREBEER BREWING 🍻🍺
I popped in to visit local brewer Mark Connors at Moore Beer recently to congratulate him and the team on the recent award wins at the 2026 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show.
Of the 7 beers entered, all 7 came home with a prize!
🥇4 Gold
🥈2 Silver
🥉1 Bronze
And best of all a Champions Sash to go along with the Gold for their Hoppy Mid🏆. An amazing haul for the first time entrants and some well deserved recognition for Mark who officially took over full ownership of the brewery at the end of last year.
Onya, Big Moz. Looking forward to spending another sunny afternoon at Moorebeer again soon!
#winnersaregrinners #smallbusinessshoutout #supportlocal #shoplocal #awardwinningbeer
Great place for lunchh. The ribbs are great.
Awesome
Thanks for popping in for a couple of cold one!🍻
Good job Mark, great venue Moorebeer Brewing Co.
NIce one Mark
PORT MACQUARIE ROTARY RECEIVE BIO BLITZ BOOST🐦🌱🐟
Great to catch up with the passionate team at Rotary Club of Port Macquarie last week to congratulate them on their successful grant application under the Federal Volunteer Grant program.
The group secured $4,695 in order to continue their successful annual Bio Blitz program. For those unfamiliar with the initiative, Bio Blitz brings together visiting scientists and experts with students and community members from across the broader Port Macquarie region to learn about and celebrate our local flora and fauna.
The funds will go towards the travel expenses of the invited scientific teams to help attract the very best for this important community managed event.
A huge 'congratulations and thank you' to the dedicated team at the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie. The efforts of every one of your volunteers continue to support and enrich our community. We are lucky to have you.
#VolunteerGrant #chatwithpat #rotaryclubofportmacquarie #bioblitz #Conservation #StudentOpportunity
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Thats great but why dont you help stop thr destruction of C2 high value conservation land on Oxley beach - the proposed concrete pumped pool (not tidal or ocean) and all its infrastructure will forever damage the conservation land, flora, fauna, marine ecology and protected coastline on one of our natural treasures? Wrong spot for a pool at great cost to the ratepayers Protecting Oxley Beach - Wrong Location for a pool
