Preschool funding is set for a big shakeup on 31 December. The Nationals vow to scrap its replacement, the Department says it’s fairer, and North Coast candidates have picked their side.
Kellie Sloane
Coffee cup backflip: “cafe killer” laws to go, but not until after the election
Labor will scrap its coffee cup rules, but only after the election. North Coast MPs say “cafe killer” laws are hurting local businesses now, and they want them gone next month.
Coffs MP Singh says it’s never been harder to run a small business
Only six per cent of business owners expect profits to rise. Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh says it’s never been tougher, and he’s urging locals to shop close to home.
Rentals at risk: North Coast farmers take land tax fight to Sydney
Social media excerpt Farmhouses pulled off the rental market over a land tax trap? North Coast farmers say it is already happening, and this week they take the fight to Sydney.
NSW Opposition promises payroll tax cut to stop business exodus
The NSW Opposition says thousands of businesses are leaving the state and promises the country’s lowest payroll tax if it wins office.
Push for free public transport this Easter as fuel prices reshape travel
The NSW Opposition is calling for free public transport over the Easter long weekend, as new data shows rising fuel prices are already changing how Australians plan their holidays.
