Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Shadow Minister for Water & Emergency Management. Senator for NSW and fighting for the regions.
Joined April 2020
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Senator Perin Davey retweeted
If elected, The Nationals will create a $20 billion Regional Australia Future Fund. This is about putting people first and creating a legacy for generations to come.
Under a Liberal Nationals Government, Singleton’s water future is secure. Proud to join Sue Gilroy, Nationals' candidate for Hunter, in announcing $9M for the Singleton Water Security project. Ensuring reliable water for our growing region. Read more: shorturl.at/zjrke
Less than a week after seeking 100GL via expression of interest, Labor secured its first deal. In contrast, open tender offers take months to notify, and infrastructure projects take years. I find the difference in delivery capacity astounding. More: shorturl.at/CHQvd
Senator Perin Davey retweeted
Severe Weather Update: Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to move towards south-east #Qld and north-east #NSW from Tuesday.
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A Labor government known for secrecy and lack of transparency continues the trend. Unable to say which communities the water is coming from in today’s Senate Estimates Hearings. #auspol
Regional Australians face uncertainty over telecom costs as Labor's satellite plan raises questions about device upgrades, consumer expenses, and market control. Should rural users bear the brunt of this transition?
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The Labor government’s race to open another round of water buybacks before completing the last exposes the lie that consideration will be given to social and economic impacts. shorturl.at/nttwC
Reports that the Labor Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, did not read a sensitive water resource plan before accrediting it as required by law calls into question the veracity of all her decisions. shorturl.at/NIX68
Labor has questioned the impact the Liberal and Nationals coal to nuclear strategy will have on regional water security by posing the very same questions people ask about the Albanese Government’s hapless water buyback program. shorturl.at/IMqfF
Community feedback reflects my concerns on the draft National Water Agreement - good intentions, but unclear on how they'd actually be enforced or made accountable.
The independent audit conducted on DCCEEW's water tender processes that I raised with the IGWC found significant shortcomings described by Troy Grant as below expectations.