Shadow Minister Media Releases (prior 2010)
January 2009
February 2009
- Halving Infrastructure Lead Times Will Help Small Business (25/02/2009)
- NSW Coalition Policy Requiring Bills To Be Paid in 30 Days (25/02/2009)
March 2009
- Survey Says NSW Government Worst In Australia (5/03/2009)
- Labor Government Must Protect Small Business From High Electricity Prices (12/03/2009)
- NSW Labor Government Doing Nothing To Stem The Exodus (18/03/2009)
- Homeowners Should Have Been Protected Years Ago (25/03/2009)
- Rees Government Must Support Struggling Small Businesses(30/03/2009)
April 2009
- Labor Steals Another Coalition Policy (02/04/2009)
- Reserve Bank Figures Indicate Small Business Needs Help (15/04/2009)
- Totally Inadequate Report From Nsw Labor’s Cross Border Transport Taskforce (28/04/2009)
May 2009
- Auditor-General Destroys ‘Independent’ Myth (07/05/2009)
- Small Business Problems And How To Solve Them (08/05/2009)
- NSW Labor Government Condemned For Electricity Price Increase (21/05/2009)
- Survey Reports Further Decline ACCI For Small Business (21/05/2009)
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
- Shameless NSW Government Wants To Sell Off Rail Lands (15/09/2009)
- Small Business Suffers Under Incompetent NSW Labor Government (24/09/ 2009)
- Coalition Will Oppose Rail Corridor Sell Off (9 October 2009)
December 2008
- NSW Businesses Highest Taxed In Australia (29/12/2008)
- NSW Government Should Guarantee Funding To North Coast Area Health Service (02/12/2008)
- No Confidence In NSW – Only State To Record Decline In Retail Growth (02/12/2008)
November 2008
- New Rees Taxes To Hurt Struggling Small Business (28/11/2008)
- Page Raises Health Cuts In Parliament (25/11/2008)
- Closure Of Trout Hatchery Will Hurt Snowy Tourism Industry (20/11/2008)
- Labor Government Crippling NSW Small Business (13/11/2008)
- Labor Government Drops Plans To Attract Major Events (13/11/2008)
- NSW Government Should Rethink Plan To Close Tropical Horticulture Centre At Alstonville (12/11/2008)
- Labor Government Abandons North Coast Families (11/11/2008)
- NSW Labor Out Of Touch With Small Business (07/11/2008)
October 2008
September 2008
- Big Decline In NSW Visitor Numbers (26/09/2008)
- Proposed Changes To Federal Industrial Relations Awards A Concern For NSW Small Businesses (25/09/2008)
- NSW Tourism Still Left In Limbo (25/09/2008)
- Don’t Forget Regional Tourism Commitment (19/09/2008)
August 2008
- Minister Should Apologise Over Inappropriate Comments (21/08/2008)
- More Intrusive Red Tape For Small Businesses (20/08/2008)
- Regional Tourism Funding Still Not Enough (18/08/2008)
- Families Urged To Consider Holiday Alternatives – Not Cancelling Altogether 05/08/2008
July 2008
June 2008
- NSW Labor Government Votes Against Truth In Advertising 27/06/2008
- Nats Back Political Donations Reform 16/06/2008
- NSW Labor Government Makes Tourism Bureaucrat Their Scapegoat 12/06/2008
- John O'Neill Report Into Tourism Scathing Of NSW Government 11/06/2008
- Payroll Tax Cuts Not Enough To Make NSW Competitive 05/06/2008
- NSW Labor Government Cuts Tourism Budget When Industry In Trouble 05/06/2008
May 2008
- Seamless Business Regulatory Framework Required - NSW Opposition 27/05/2008
- Regional Businesses Paying More For Electricity Than City Counterparts 23/05/2008
- Iemma Government Abandons Struggling NSW Homeowners 16/05/2008
- Westpac Report Confirms NSW Small Business Suffering With Too Much Red Tape 12/05/2008
- Homeowners Suffering Mortgage Stress Need Urgent Help 12/05/2008
- Government Must Act To Ensure Tourism Boost From World Youth Day 01/05/2008
April 2008
- NSW Labor Government Abandons Struggling Homeowners 10/04/2008
- Page Slams State Government For Increasing Hire Car Licence Fees 07/04/2008
- Opposition Slams Government 'Lip Service' on Red Tape 02/04/2008
- What Is The State Government's Strategy To Keep Virgin Travellers In NSW? 02/04/2008
March 2008
- State Government Must Urgently Address Decline In NSW Domestic Visitors 14/03/2008
- Premier Withholding O'Neill Report Into NSW Tourism 11/03/2008
- Labor Rejects Truth In Advertising 07/03/2008
- Record State Taxes Force NSW Residents To Escape Interstate 05/03/2008
- Tourism Industry Needs Urgent Help In NSW 05/03/2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
October 2007
September 2007
- Government Creates More Bureaucracy To Deal With Red Tape 28/09/2007
- North Coast Small Business Takes Top Honours 26/09/2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
- Nationals Call For Safety Review On Pacific Highway Before Gazettal 27/06/2007
- Submission by Don Page to Auslink regarding Sydney-Brisbane Corridor 01/06/2007
May 2007
- NSW Government Promotes Rail Travel Packages to North Coast After Taking Away Our Train 11/05/2007
- Costa's Rationale on Train Doesn't Wash - Page 11/05/2007
- Call for Minister for North Coast - Page 11/05/2007
- Page Rules Out Damming Clarence and Diverting Water 10/05/2007
April 2007
- Don Page retains North Coast Shadow portfolio 11/04/2007
- Labor fails to appoint a Minister for North Coast 05/04/2007
March 2007
- NSW Coalition to fast track independent study of Summerland Way option 21/03/2007
- Labor’s skills policy doesn’t address the real issue 14/03/2007
- NSW Coalition Climate Change and Renewables Policy - Speech by the Shadow Minister for the Environment Michael Richardson 12/03/2007
- Costa admits Labor not doing enough on skills training 08/03/2007
February 2007
- Labor still not supporting apprentices 19/02/2007
- NSW Liberal/Nationals Coalition to return trains to our track 15/02/2007
- Hands On - The Liberal/Nationals Coalition Plan To Address The 09/02/2007
- NSW Coalition to address rental accommodation crisis 01/02/2007
January 2007
- NSW Labor Government opens door to high-rise development 17/01/2007
- Land tax still discouraging property investment in NSW 16/01/2007
- After 12 years of Labor, apprenticeship completions in NSW drop to below half 09/01/2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
- Sydney-centric NSW Labor Government defines greater metropolitan centres as ‘regional cities’ 29/08/2006
- NSW Labor Government must increase support for TAFE 15/08/2006
- Page answers Watkins’s challenge on the train 03/08/2006
June 2006
- Page unveils North Coast policy 16/06/2006
- Coalition Government to pay workers compensation premiums for apprentices 08/06/2006
May 2006
April 2006
- Community colleges funding cuts inexcusable - Page 06/04/2006
- Labor Votes to Ignore Key Planning Issue 05/04/2006
- NSW receives dunce award for planning 04/04/2006
March 2006
- NSW Roads Minister invited to experience state of North Coast roads first hand 31/03/2006
- Draft Far North Coast Regional Strategy missing key components 14/03/2006
February 2006
- Page calls on NSW Labor Government to spell out regional job cuts 24/02/2006
- Labor’s Snowy Fire Sale Underway 14/02/2006
- Another $120 million disappears into Labor’s budget black hole after failed desalination plant 09/02/2006
- Is MR54 NSW’s Most Dangerous State Road? 07/02/2006
- Country RTA Registries To Shut 06/02/2006
January 2006
- Tripodi’s toll-free alternative route not an unequivocal guarantee 11/01/2006
- Tolling Ballina Electorate Residents Not On: Stoner 10/01/2006
- North Coast unemployment figures affected by the lure of Queensland, says Page 05/01/2006
December 2005
November 2005
- Skills Shortages review an admission of failure by State Labor Government 29/11/2005
- Community Colleges funding cut unwarranted and short-sighted says Page 29/11/2005
- Page calls on State Government to announce Community Colleges funding allocations for 2006 28/11/2005
- Self-funded retirees to receive a new allowance under a Liberal/Nationals Coalition State Government 25/11/2005
- Page outlines rationale behind the proposed inland route between Tyagarah and Grafton 24/11/2005
- NSW Government Must Immediately Address Rural Skills Shortage 23/11/2005
- Tripodi should consider the inland route between Tyagarah and Grafton as a serious option - Page 18/11/2005
- MPs talk with NSW Roads Minister 17/11/2005
- Regional approach to health care needed, says Page 17/11/2005
- Ballina MP welcomes consultation extension 10/11/2005
- TAFE fee increases will prevent people furthering their education 10/11/2005
- Local MPs to meet with Roads Minister next week 09/11/2005
- The Nats support feasibility study on inland route 09/11/2005
October 2005
September 2005
- Page Welcomes Ethanol Commitment 22/09/2005
- Thousands of NSW Training Places Jeopardised 13/09/2005
- Page Calls on Tripodi to Consult when Next on North Coast 08/09/2005
- NSW Labor Government Turns its Back on Training 05/09/2005
August 2005
- The Nationals Thank John Brogden 29/08/2005
- Country and Coastal NSW The Winners Under 26/08/2005
- Liberal/Nationals To Restore The Tweed’s Competitiveness 25/08/2005
- Labor To Blame For Predicted CBD Traffic Chaos 25/08/2005
- A Better Deal for Country New South Wales 24/08/2005
- Police Fees For Country Show Societies And Country Events Unfair 23/08/2005
June 2005
- Country Residents Urged To Speak Up Over Rural Skills Shortage 29/06/2005
- NSW Government Fails To Get Serious On Skills Shortage 20/06/2005
- Nothing New in Tebbutt’s Tradestart TAFE Announcement 15/06/2005
- Pacific Highway Upgrade Inquiry Announced 10/06/2005
- Page Questions Treasurer On Alstonville Bypass 07/06/2005
- NSW Rural and Regional TAFE Students Shine In Finland 06/06/2005
- North Coast Skin and Lung Cancer Rates Highest In The State 03/06/2005
May 2005
- Labor Rejects Creation Of Cross Border Commission Again 30/05/2005
- NSW Budget Axes TAFE Teachers Despite Skills Shortage 30/05/2005
- Carr Buries Rail Report on Budget Day 25/05/2005
- No Boost for North Coast Region In NSW Budget 25/05/2005
- NSW Nationals Welcome Howard/Anderson Government’s Budget Spending On Skills Development And Training 11/05/2005
April 2005
- South East Queensland Plan Highlights North Coast Neglect 29/04/2005
- North Coast Given Representation in Coalition Reshuffle 12/04/2005
- Costa Must Come Clean on Sydney Harbour Bridge Tolls 11/04/2005
- Flashing Lights at School Zones Now Urgently Required 11/04/2005
- Costa Sends Mixed Messages With Speeding Fine Changes: Page 04/04/2005
- Landmark ‘Right to Farm’ Bill Introduced in Parliament 01/04/2005
March 2005
- Dismal Report for NSW Housing Maintenance Backlog 02/03/2005
- Country/City Road Spending Should be Rebalanced: Page 01/03/2005
February 2005
- We Need An Independent Audit Of NSW Speed Cameras: Page 18/02/2005
- New Minister Must Fix Scully’s Housing Mess - Page 01/02/2005
January 2005
December 2004
November 2004
- Incentives, Education and Training to Reduce Young Road Fatalities 26/11/2004
- ‘Preferred Route’ Pacific Highway Landholders Can’t be Left in Limbo: Page 19/11/2004
- Driver Drug-Testing Better Late Than never 11/11/2004
- Support for Staysafe Rail Crossing Recommendations 02/11/2004
October 2004
- Call for Inquiry Into Heavy Vehicle Monitoring and Compliance System 30/10/2004
- Highway Patrol Report Highlights Lack of Northern Patrols 27/10/2004
- Pacific Highway Funding - Nothing But Good Spin 20/10/2004
- Scully Weak on Princes Highway 20/10/2004
- Middle Income Housing Policy Hurts Regional Battlers 15/10/2004
- Another Labor Disgrace - Third Day In A Row M5 East Closed 13/10/2004
- Flashing Lights at School Zones the Answer Says Page 11/10/2004
- Less Highway Patrol, More Highway Deaths 05/10/2004
September 2004
- Chain of Responsibility Legislation Half-Baked 30/09/2004
- Scully Admits Fine and Demerit Bungle 30/09/2004
- Fine and Demerit System Is Another Labor Revenue Raiser 24/09/2004
- Heavy Vehicle Regulations Inadequate 14/09/2004
August 2004
July 2004
- Carr's Public Housing Failure 21/07/2004
- County People's Reliance on Cars 20/07/2004
- Greater Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Needed on Pacific Highway 07/07/2004
- Restriction on Passengers Carried by Young Drivers 07/07/2004
June 2004
- NSW Opposition Score Win for Motorists 30/06/2004
- Give The Houses To Those In Real Need 21/06/2004
- NSW Government is Responsible for Princes Highway Upgrade 08/06/2004
- NSW Opposition Welcomes Federal Investment in Road and Rail 07/06/2004
- Scully Admits To Under Spending On Pacific Highway 02/06/2004
- 40km/h Speed Zones Must be Based on Solid Guidelines: Page 01/06/2004
April 2004
- Country Road Toll Much Higher than Last Year 08/04/2004
- Safe Drivers Deserve to be Rewarded 08/04/2004
- Road Funding Cuts Identified and Condemned 07/04/2004
March 2004
- North Coast Highway Patrols Cut As Pacific Highway Deaths Soar 10/03/2004
- Scully Missing in Action on M4 Expansion Joint Safety 05/03/2004
- Labor’s City Spending Continues as Country Road Toll Rises 04/03/2004
- Labor’s $540 m Sydney Bus Transitways Will Starve Regional Roads of Upgrades – The Nationals 02/03/2004
February 2004
- Add Housing to Carr’s Incompetence List 20/02/2004
- New Fine Regime should be “Revenue Neutral” says Opposition 18/02/2004
- NSW Opposition calls for Sunset Clause in Zero Tolerance Legislation 17/02/2004
- Carr Failing Public Housing Tenants 03/02/2004
- Give Priority to Regional Roads, Not Opera House 03/02/2004
- Country Motorists Suffer as a Result of Labor Neglect 02/02/2004
January 2004
December 2003
- Fast-Track Pacific Highway Upgrade- Save Lives 23/12/2003
- Take Care on the Roads 23/12/2003
- Opposition Supports Speed Camera Audit: Page 22/12/2003
- Carl Scully Deceives Voters with his Post-Election Trickery 16/12/2003
- Another Carr Tax Surprise for Christmas 10/12/200
- 3 M2 - The $32 Million Free Ride 10/12/2003
November 2003
- NSW Public Housing Maintenance Mismanagement a Disgrace 20/11/2003
- Opposition Calls for Flashing Light Installation at School Zones 14/11/2003
- The Nationals Call for Long-term Certainty for the Grape Harvesters 14/11/2003
- Carr Government Must Take Responsibility for the Affordable Housing Crisis- Opposition 13/11/2003
- NSW Coalition Supports NRMA Call for Better Road Quality 07/11/2003
October 2003
- Scully's Arrogance Stands in the Way of Independent Report Findings 29/10/2003
- Scully and Costa Split 14/10/2003
September 2003
- Country Timber Bridge Program Deception 19/09/2003
- Country Road Projects on the Backburner Due to Scully's Latest Cost Blowout 04/09/2003
August 2003
- Acceleration of Pacific Highway Upgrade Vital: Page 19/08/2003
- State Infrastructure Sub Standard 04/08/2003
July 2003
- Existing NSW Speed Laws Deficient 18/07/2003
- Labor Budget Hike Will Exacerbate Housing Crisis: Page 04/07/2003
- NSW Motorists Hit With a Double Whammy: Page 01/07/2003
- Goverment Must Provide Urgent Assurance to Cyclists: Page 01/07/2003
June 2003
- Funding for Roads Slashed by $100 Million 24/06/2003
- Scully’s Bridge Upgrade Plan: Not All It Appears To Be 02/06/2003
May 2003
- Scully Must Release Findings of Housing Inquiry 22/05/2003
- Scully Should Follow Federal Government's Lead On Road Funding 16/05/2003
- Scully Must Commission Urgent Audit of M5 East 13/05/2003
- Carr's Culture Of Cover Up Continues 07/05/2003
April 2003
February 2003
- Coalition Commits to Flood Plain Management 27/02/2003
- Country And Coastal Water And Sewerage Projects To Benefit From Nationals’ Funding Injection 25/02/2003
- Coalition To Replace Exotic Camphors With Natives and Create Jobs In The Process 21/02/200
- 3 Spell Out Native Vegetation Policy Prior to Election Says Opposition 19/02/2003
