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Time to Free Australia from the Chinese Stranglehold
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One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has called for an end to the decades-long policies that have shamefully allowed the tentacles of Communist China to develop a stranglehold on Australia's land, water, minerals and infrastructure.
We have reached the point where some are even arguing that the democratic nations of the West and our allies have entered into a new type of cold war with China's authoritarian regime.
As China grows more aggressive and seeks to further its influence on the world stage in its drive to become a dominant superpower, our overexposure to them presents not only a risk to our economy but also our national security.
This is why One Nation has pushed for policies that will end the sell-off of our Nation that has placed so much of our critical resources and infrastructure into the hands of hostile foreign actors.
It is also why we must revisit our so-called "free-trade" agreements with China that have put our Nation's farmers and businesses at a severe disadvantage.
Instead of selling off our country, it is time for us to prioritise the development of Australia's homegrown industries and manufacturing so we can return to a state of self-sufficiency.
As Senator Hanson has said; until we can stand on our own two feet as a nation, we will never be free of China's stranglehold, and the people of Australia will continue to suffer the consequences.
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Time Is Critical for Long Term Water Security Future in NSW
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Statement from Hon. Rod Roberts MLC
As NSW continues to be crippled by the effects of the worst drought in a generation, water security continues to be treated as a political football, forever being kicked down the field with the hope that rain will come and fix everything.
We all know this mentality is not going to fix anything. There cannot be one single person in NSW who is satisfied with the water policies in place across our State, and yet water is intrinsic to all our lives.
Late last year the Liberals and Nationals in government introduced the appropriately named Water Supply (Critical Needs) Bill 2019. The Bill fast-tracks the approval process for three new water projects and provides an expedient and yet temporary pathway to facilitate the building of water infrastructure to towns like Tamworth, Dubbo, and Orange.
That is where the niceties regarding this legislation finish. Tamworth, Dubbo, and Orange have a combined population of more than 140,000 residents. They are major arterial locations that support centres for industry, commerce, manufacturing, and education...and they almost ran completely dry.
One Nation voted for the passage of this legislation, as the title made clear the need was critical. However, we are not going to give the government a pat on the back and say, "Well done". This legislation was critical because the government, and the Labor opposition before them, in planning for the water security of NSW, have been asleep at the wheel during their respective tenures.
We are a dry continent with a growing population, and successive governments have done the bare minimum in attempting to keep pace with water infrastructure. In short, what has been done on water security by the two-party duopoly is bugger all.
Since our election in March of 2019, my colleague Mark Latham and I have continued to implore the government not to stop short once again and have worked tirelessly to hold them to account. This government needs to show leadership, and make some hard decisions about water infrastructure in other locations like the Riverina, Griffith, Manning Valley, and the Hunter before they too become critical.
A comprehensive and thorough drought mitigation strategy is long overdue. One Nation NSW will not allow this government or the next, to leave our state ill-prepared once again.
Looking out the windows in Macquarie or Sussex Streets each morning hoping for rain is a strategy that simply does not work. Similarly, it is just as ineffective to offer continued rhetoric, talk and political spin without being prepared to work constructively towards a bipartisan solution.
The security, availability, and most importantly, affordability of water is necessary for agricultural production, boosting regional populations, employment, and, of vital importance to us all, food security, whether it be animal or plant-based.
We cannot keep taking more water from rural NSW, without that having a subsequent impact on food production. We must increase storage capacity. During this current drought, irrigated agriculture was stopped in its tracks. If Australia is to become the food bowl of our neighbours, and if NSW is to take advantage of this enormous economic opportunity, we must have more water storage.
The time has come for innovative leadership and visionary policy for far greater harnessing, storage, and allocation of our precious water resources. That vision may require the building of massive infrastructure. Some will say, "What will it cost?" I say, "What will it cost if we do nothing?"
The same vision and leadership that was shown for the Sydney underground rail network, or the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme is needed today. Those projects had their share of detractors, those who scoffed and said it couldn't be done or was too expensive. I do not believe those are valid arguments now.
Finding a workable, sustainable and timely solution to water security will enable and support the long term prosperity of NSW. The people of this state expect no less than that from their elected representatives.
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On the Road With Robin Scott
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One Nation members are known for their willingness to get out from behind the desk in order to visit, listen too and learn from the people they represent.
Continuing this proud tradition of community consultation, Robin Scott, One Nation's representative for the Mining and Pastoral Region in Western Australia, will be embarking on a multi-week trek visiting the towns that make up his region.
As Robin says, there's no better way to make sure you're representing the people as best you possibly can, than to get out and chat.
Starting in Newman, Robin's journey will take him across the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of WA, so if you see him make sure you stop and say hello.
He would love to hear what you have to say!
If you would like to follow Robins trip, he will be updating his Facebook page with videos from his journey.
So make sure you hit the like button on his page and leave a message letting him know of topics he should be investigating while he is on the road!
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/HonRobinScottMLC
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That is last weeks recap from One Nation.
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We appreciate times are tough but even a small amount of support makes a difference. Your help enables us to keep up the fight in politics and get Australia back on track.
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