Senator Perin Davey

My Op-Ed in The Land today

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

Severe Weather Update: Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to move towards south-east #Qld and north-east #NSW from Tuesday. Video current: 1:00pm AEST 2 March 2025. Latest forecasts and warnings: bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app.

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? ➡️FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/MKDJVRd1h_M

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

The continuing rain events impacting Far North Queensland shows that help is needed for more people than just the limited Townsville suburbs declared to date.

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.

It's pretty alarming that the secretary had to step in personally, especially considering that the government is embarking on even more water buybacks that will come with a multi-billion dollar price tag for taxpayers.

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.