Rural and Regional NSW

 

Job Creation

  • The NSW Progressives support the development of a clear, public and just transition away from thermal coal mining.
  • The NSW Progressives support policies to support employment in the agricultural industry under a fair award system.
  • The NSW Progressives support policies to enhance the role of the tourism industry in the Regional Economy in NSW.

 

Public Infrastructure

  • The NSW Progressives support expanded funding and resourcing for the public health system in Regional NSW.
  • The NSW Progressives support expanded funding and resourcing for the public education system in Regional NSW.
  • The NSW Progressives support the maintenance of the public roads system in Regional NSW.

 

Mental Health

  • The NSW Progressives support policies that will aid in suicide prevention in Regional NSW.
  • The NSW Progressives support ongoing funding and resources for mental health services in Regional NSW.

 

Tourism

  • The NSW Progressives support the expansion and extension of the Discover NSW Voucher System to encourage further domestic Regional NSW tourism.
  • The NSW Progressives support funding and resourcing for Regional Cultural Events.
  • The NSW Progressives support the investigation of a Foreign Tourism Tax for those leaving NSW.

 

Agriculture

  • The NSW Progressives support a strategic agriculture policy that bases what we will grow and where on evidence.
  • The NSW Progressives support the introduction of Animal Rights and the expansion of Animal Welfare Laws.
  • The NSW Progressives support the development of Farming Transparency regulations for both employment and animal welfare.
  • The NSW Progressives support research into the development of Lab-Grown Meat, and seeking to reduce the carbon intensity of the industry.