Labor continue to divert, deflect and deny that there is an escalating fuel crisis in Regional Australia.
But our farmers, freight companies and transport services are sinking deeper into despair as each day passes and fuel not only remains unmanageably expensive but supply is not guaranteed.
No farmers, no food.
No freight, no supplies.
And no community transport services, no connection for thousands of vulnerable Australians, including here in Cowper.
I called this out today on the floor of Parliament.
Australians deserve honesty, action and delivery. And we needed it yesterday.
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Some fantastic news for the communities that rely on Waterfall Way.
Thank you, Michael Kemp MP for the updates and advocacy at a state level 👏👏🚧🚛WATERFALL WAY OPEN FROM SUNDAY🚧🚛
Fantastic news today from the Minister! Waterfall Way will reopen one lane from this Sunday, 22 March.
After significant work to stabilise the site, traffic will be able to move through with a one way lane, with temporary lights in place. This is a big step forward, restoring a critical connection for locals, freight, and school services.
Please remember this is still a live work site, conditions can change quickly, so plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and follow all signage.
Thank you to everyone for your patience while this vital road has been safely reopened.
Mayor Steve Allan Bellingen Shire Council Visit Bellingen Shire bellingen community Bellingen Shire News Pat Conaghan MP Dorrigo
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PORT MACQUARIE PUBLIC SCHOOL GETS NEW FLAGS
Great to be able to hand deliver brand new flags to Port Macquarie Public School this morning and meet school leaders Joseph and Amelia.
Both impressive kids wrote a letter to my office at the end of last year letting me know that their old and well loved ones were becoming faded and tattered and were deserving of an upgrade.
It's wonderful to see not only pride in Australia, but pride in their school and that these young people had the tenacity to reach out and ask me in person.
Thank you, Joe and Amelia. It was wonderful to meet you.
#flagpresentation #portmacquariepublicschool #portmacquarie #schoolvisit #SchoolLeaders #futureleaders
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MOBILE OFFICE SET UP AND READY TO GO!
I’ll be here at Tele Point Pub for my mobile office from 12-2pm today (Wednesday).
If you’re in the area, swing by for a chat or ask for my help with any issues you are having with Federal Government services like NDIS, Centrelink, Aged Care and Veteran&#MobileOfficer#chatwithpatf#TelegraphPointat #telegraphpoint
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☘️HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY!☘️
With a name like Patrick Conaghan, it’s not hard to deduce my Irish roots.
And given those links to the green isle, it would be akin to blasphemy to not end the day with an obligatory Guinness.
Thankful every day that my parents made the decision to move to the Mid North Coast and raise a family.
‘Twas a great choice, to be sure! The only place I’d want to call home.
Happy St Paddy’s day ☘️
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When global forces are being blamed for home-grown inflation, the average Aussie should compare Australia to similar global economies and see how we measure up. And for Albanese, the comparison just isn’t stacking up against his claims.
It hasn’t been easy under Albanese.
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