JUST ANNOUNCED: TEAMING UP TO SCRAP THE WIDOW TAX
The Liberal and National parties will introduce legislation this week seek to REPEAL Labor's ruthless widow's tax alongside the crossbench.
Under Labor's current budget, if a spouse who is a joint owner of a property passes away, the widow will be slugged with a massive tax bill to take full ownership.
We have a plan to SCRAP all of Labor's taxes and finally put Australians first.
#scrapthetax #oppositionunited #Laborfails #widowtax
👏COFFS COAST VETERANS SET TO GET CREATIVE WITH FUNDING BOOST🎨
Last week I had the opportunity to join Coffs Coast Legacy Directors Rhod Cook and Ray Silins, President Jeremy Nash and Community Services Manager Jane Sury to celebrate their successful application for funding under the Veteran Wellbeing Grants (VWG) Program 2025/26.
Coffs Coast Legacy was awarded $18,669.50 to deliver art therapy programs for veterans, partners and families at the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens. The funding will cover facility hire, therapist costs, artworking tools and equipment as well as volunteer expenses.
Designed to foster inclusion and connection within the wider veteran community, the wellbeing initiative will be run by registered art therapists and provide regular creative sessions in a calm natural environment.
Organisations like Coffs Coast Legacy are so important for veterans and their families and we are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated local team.
Legacy has a proud history of helping families carry on with their lives after the loss or injury of their loved one, a promise they made in 1923 and have now upheld for over a century. It’s great to see their work continue to evolve and modernise to meet the needs of the wider veteran community. This wellbeing initiative is a wonderful example of a volunteer driven group that listens to veterans and their families and adapts to provide the supports that best benefit them.
Thank yNBN Televisionvision and reporter Britt Ramsey for the st#coffscoastlegacyl#FundingBoostg#veteranwellbeinggrantg#veteransupportupport
See here for full media release: patconaghan.com.au/coffs-coast-veterans-set-to-get-creative-with-funding-boost/
Congratulations Coffs Coast Veterans and thank you to Pat Conaghan MP.
August is Rural Road Safety month and a timely reminder of both the importance and the dangers of our rural road network. We have some of the most picturesque drives in Australia on the Mid North Coast, but unfortunately, almost two in every three Australian road deaths occur on regional and rural roads like ours, with serious injury rates nearly double those in major cities.
Last year there were 906 deaths on country roads, a 10.5% increase on the prior year. And it’s the everyday drive that is proving our most deadly.
Every fatality on our roads is one fatality too many, and the aftermath impacts more than just those involved in the crash. Families, friends and our dedicated first responders will carry those scars long after.
Stay alert, drive to the conditions, never drive under the influence, maintain a safe speed and don’t take unnecessary risks.
Easy things to do every day to make sure everyone gets hom#RRSMe#ruralroadsafetymonthd#ChooseRoadSafetys#JoinTheJourneyi#JTJjourney #jtj
Thank you Pat for reminding everyone Great work as always👏
But it would be of great assistance if local councils focused much more on road maintenance. Pot hole patching especially. Had the same pothole at the back of our property repaired by throwing in some hot mix which lasts until the next lot of rain and fails again. Then refill it rather than dig the area out road base it and use bitumen to fix it properly. It would actually solve the problem and at present it has failed yet again.
Well u talk a lot .. u r able to get our tax monies that we elected to u to do SOMETHING . Not chat as usual .
SUNDAY POST: FAMILY MEAL PREP
Meal plan for the fam for the week done!✅
Before heading off to Canberra I like to leave a few prepped meals ready to go to take a bit of pressure off everyone at home while I’m away. I genuinely enjoy doing the weekly shop and cooking, so it’s a nice little ritual in our house.
Now, time to shave off the weekend stubble and pack for the upcoming 2 week #mealprep🛄#familymealplanm#offtoparliamentwegorliamentwego
Well done, now go sort em at Canberra Pat
Quick stop off to Tacking Point Tavern covers Sunday
Great Pat nice weekly menu did you make extra the boss is away..🤣
Can I come around Friday for pizza please Pat
I’d leave the stubble on, kind of suits you and strangely makes you look younger. Plenty of us blokes that enjoy the shopping and cooking side of family life too. It’s not just the woman’s domain in this modern life.
I notice there is no Saturday meal…..is that a night like my daughter has, it’s called IFYA night……if ya can find it in the cupboard or fridge you can have it.
Good on you Pat. Hold them to account. The underfunding of regional Australia cannot be allowed to continue.
Well done pat, you’re a legend
Sounds good Pat Conaghan MP the days of a leg of lamb every Sunday are few and far between in our house. Chicken now.
Great work Pat.
Well done
The more I learn about you as a person the more I believe you are a good person.
Good luck in Canberra Pat !
Safe travels! I hope someone does something to bring some peace and equity for us all
Thank you dear hubs. Much appreciated as always. Sure does take a bit of pressure off me in this crazy household! 😵💫😂😘
Good work , now go and get the Government to order
Safe travels!
Enjoy Canberra, mate.
Good on you Pat 👍😀🥘🍗🍕
Good man Pat. As you know I love to cook too. My love language.
What a lovely, and loving thing to do. You’re not only a good politician but a great family man too. Kempsey residents are lucky to have you. All the best
Very considerate.
Pat you need to play ball with one nation. If you and your team don’t, you won’t have any voice at all.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEEDBACK
A great bit of coverage from yesterday's event with dedicated Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator Anne Ruston and our local Aged Care experts discussing the pressure points in this crucial industry.
Every discussion and piece of feedback provided allows insight and direction for positive policy changes to be made for the benefit of both older Australians and service providers.
Thank you once again to everyone for their participation, and to NBN Television for the story.
#NBNNews #olderaustraliansmatter #agedcareforum #chatwithpat #bringcommonsensetocanberra #FeedbackWelcome
Helen Rushton needs to ask why managed funds are charging $1,800 dollars for a pair of crutches valued at $50 at the chemist. Under the same scenario using an O.T., a pair of crutches under a self managed fund would cost $180 for the O.T. and $50 at the chemist.
LOCAL AGED CARE EXPERTS HAVE VOICES HEARD AT SHADOW MINISTERIAL FORUM
Wonderful to be in Coffs Harbour today with Shadow Minister for Health & Aged Care Senator Anne Ruston hearing directly from local aged care providers and industry insiders about the greatest challenges they face when providing care to our older Australians.
By all accounts, we have an Aged Care system that is going backwards. From the feedback that is flooding my office, a consistent message has rung loud and clear; It is harder today for our older residents to access decent standards of care and harder for our local providers to supply that care than ever before.
As the Opposition it is our responsibility not only to hold Labor to account on behalf of our constituents, but also to form the counter-policy that will fix these issues. I am grateful that we have Senator Ruston here to hear from local industry experts directly and take their feedback to Canberra to do just that.
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to attend and talk to us, your participation is invaluable. And a special thank you to Steve Gooley and the Shoreline team for hosting today's event.
#agedcareforum #chatwithpat #consultationiskey #SenatorAnneRuston
