Thursday May 10 - NATIONAL PARTY CONFIRM THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO STOP DISGRACEFUL ATTACK ON REGIONAL JOBS AND TRADE OFFICES   National Party Members today confirmed they have done nothing to stop the closure of Department of Trade and Investment offices in Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Broken Hill and Goulburn – which is set to have a devastating impact on the four regional economies. Nationals Members tried to dodge their disgraceful plan when responding to a parliamentary motion by Shadow Minister...

Monday November 28 - Last week saw the end of the parliamentary sittings for this year, however there are still some committees working through til Christmas. The O\'Farrell/Stoner Government made a powerful enemy by ramming through legislation that cuts entitlements to injured and disabled police officers. The most damming thing about this issue was how the Coalition performed. The NSW Police Association has said from the outset that the scheme needed to be changed and they were open for negotiation with the Government. The legislation, and the way it was progressed through both Houses of the Parliament, clearly displayed the O\'Farrell Governments distrust and contempt for anyone working in the NSW Public Ser...

Tuesday February 14 - The Hon. MICK VEITCH [6.47 p.m.]: Anyone who is a parent, or a grandparent, knows the ongoing concern and worry one has for the welfare, safety and wellbeing of children. We all know that gut-wrenching feeling when one hears on the radio or television of the death of or serious injury to a toddler, whether it has occurred from a backyard pool mishap, a playful misadventure or a motor vehicle accident. We all have shaken our heads with heartfelt sorrow when we hear of a toddler having been accide