Media Releases 2009
Country Energy customers hardest hit by Kevin Rudd’s ETS – electricity prices to rise by 62 per cent on North Coast
December 16, 2009
North Coast residents will be hardest hit by increases in their electricity bills as result of Kevin Rudd’s proposed Emission Trading Scheme, with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) forecasting price increases of 62 per cent for Country Energy customers.
Labor’s buck-passing leaves Nambucca Valley bridges in a state of disrepair
December 14, 2009
Nambucca Valley roads and bridges which were damaged by flooding are not being repaired because of buck-passing by the NSW and Federal Governments, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today.
Hartsuyker calls on Saffin for bipartisan support to fix Maclean bats issue
December 9, 2009
Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker has called on Federal Member for Page Janelle Saffin to support moves to have the flying fox colony relocated from Maclean.Mr Hartsuyker has written to Ms Saffin seeking bipartisan support to resolve the issue.Rudd must address injustice of denying one-off cash payments to Coffs Coast flood victims
June 9, 2009
Kevin Rudd must show true leadership - acknowledge his government has made a mistake - and deliver one-off cash payments to Coffs Coast residents affected by the March 31 floods, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today. Mr Hartsuyker was today presented with a petition of more than 6,200 signatures by the Editor of the Coffs Coast Advocate Brent Lees.Nationals conference unanimously opposes banana imports
June 12, 2009
A motion which opposes the importation of bananas from the Philippines has been unanimously endorsed by The Nationals at its State Conference in Wagga, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today.
Rudd must deliver on his election commitment to fix public hospitals
June 12, 2009
Kevin Rudd must deliver on his election commitment to fix the public hospital system so that Kempsey receives the health services it deserves, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today.The Buck stops with Kevin Rudd on Maclean Hospital – Hartsuyker
June 16, 2009
Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said Kevin Rudd must deliver on his election promise and ensure that services at Maclean Hospital are improved instead of being eroded. Speaking in Federal Parliament this week, Mr Hartsuyker said Kevin Rudd’s own deadline for fixing the public hospital system was drawing near.Hartsuyker again calls on PM to honour Parliamentary promise of one-off cash assistance for March flood victims
June 16, 2009
Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker has called on Prime Minister to honour his promise in the Parliament and provide Coffs Coast flood victims with one-off cash payments. During a speech delivered in the Federal Parliament last night, Mr Hartsuyker said he had written again to the Prime Minister imploring him to provide the cash grants.Nats act to protect gap year students from Labor’s Youth Allowance changes
June 17, 2009
The fight to support regional students affected by Rudd Government changes to Youth Allowance continues with The Nationals taking action to protect those who will be immediately impacted, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today. This week Nationals Senators will be moving amendments to protect those students who are already completing their “gap year”.
Rudd Government turns its back on youth mental health services on North Coast
June 19, 2009
The Rudd Government is turning its back on youth mental health services on the North Coast with the local Headspace initiative set to close, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker said today. Headspace, which provides mental health services for youth in Coffs Harbour, the Nambucca Valley and Bellingen shire, has been advised their funding will be slashed after June 30.Hartsuyker highlights impact of Rudd’s workplace laws on local businesses
June 24, 2009
The impact of the Rudd Government’s new workplace awards on local businesses has been highlighted in the Federal Parliament by local MP Luke Hartsuyker.Hartsuyker tables flood petition in Federal Parliament
June 24, 2009
Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker last night tabled a petition which calls the Rudd Government to provide one off cash grants to those affected by the March 31 floods. The petition, which was tabled in the Federal parliament last night, had more than 6,000 signatures.Page 1 of 7