National Party

The National Party of Australia, also known as The Nationals or The Nats, is an Australian political party. Traditionally representing graziers, farmers, and rural voters generally, it began as the Australian Country Party in 1920 at a federal level. It later adopted the name National Country Party in 1975, before taking its current name in 1982.

War of words over western NSW mice plague

War of words over western NSW mice plague

A war of words has erupted between the NSW deputy premier and the peak body representing the state's farmers over a request for financial aid to end a mice plague. The famously outspoken Nationals leader John Barilaro on Wednesday chided peak body NSW Farmers – which traditionally has a strong …

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