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2006

December
14/12/06 Windsor pays tribute to the late John White
11/12/06 NSW Ethanol Taskforce meets again Wednesday
08/12/06 Cobb votes with Labor to silence wheat grower's voice; only Independents stick up for country constituents again
07/12/06 Windsor moves amendment to Wheat Marketing Bill; ALL wheat growers should have a say!! But only Independents stick up for country constituents again
06/12/06 Vaile's failure to honour poll commitment breaches trust of wheatgrowers
05/12/06 $60,100 in Bushfire Mitigation for New England electorate
01/12/06 $75,000 in Small Equipment Grants for New England organisations

November
30/11/06 Wheat growers need say in their future post-Cole Inquiry
29/11/06 $1.945m for schools in New England
28/11/06 PM assures Windsor, Government is considering "independent" study into coal mining on the Liverpool Plains
28/11/06 Fourteen water saving projects funded in New England
27/11/06 Farm sector may get a spot on Carbon Taskforce
27/11/06 At it again! Politicisation of Austrade Awards demeaning
27/11/06 Bellata Gold claim refuted
24/11/06 Agriculture should be on the Commonwealth Climate Change Taskforce
21/11/06 Narrabri container operator rail freight access problems tip of the iceberg – Windsor
16/11/06 Report: Ethanol Study Tour – USA & Canade – 18 July-4 August 2006
16/11/06 Correction for Drought Hotline number
09/11/06 Windsor to hold Public Meeting in Liston
07/11/06 Hypocrisy in small business drought assistance – 100 when it suits, 20 when it doesn't
07/11/06 Australian Defence Medal presentations
06/11/06 Windsor supports calls by O'Farrell for review of political donation laws
02/11/06 Speech given by Tony Windsor MP Member for New England during the "Matter of Public Importance" debate on October 31 in the Federal Parliament on the issue of Climate Change
02/11/06 Windsor supports Tim Horan as Independent for Barwon

October
31/10/06 Windsor to broker meeting over taxing water compensation; Calls for release of ALL documents
30/10/06 Inverell to get Federal Electorate Office
18/10/06 Hansard: Matters of Public Importance – Drought Policy
17/10/06 PM to look at independent study for Caroona coal water issue
16/10/06 Being called a 'BUG' by a 'G'Nat is a compliment
12/10/06 Corish's drought comments demeaning to farming communities; as a political representative, he's a proven puppet
11/10/06 UNE wins research funding
06/10/06 Ethanol Red Herring from new Trade Minister
04/10/06 First Ethanol Taskforce meeting

September
26/09/06 New Office of Water Resources welcomed
25/09/06 Nationals back away from Cobb's Inland Rail announcement; Cobb says delivered – Vaile non-committal
20/09/06 Dental care needs more than temporary fillings; Petition calls for Medicare style levy for National Dental Health Scheme
20/09/06 Supermarkets left out of mandatory horticulture code of conduct
19/09/06 Business Council's water 'fixit' blueprint "backdoor privatisation"
19/09/06 Still cause for concern for regional airline access to Sydney Airport, despite PM's guarantees; Productivity Commissioner reveals other 'options'
15/09/06 Challenge Tamworth gets funds for new equine laundry service
14/09/06 PM guarantees regional airline access to Sydney Airport; Bankstown not acceptable alternative
13/09/06 Redistribution a real opportunity for better country representation – Independents!
13/09/06 PM's call for more land release another city-centric policy
12/09/06 Windsor urges Local Govt to unite for better outcomes
08/09/06 Active ageing celebrated
08/09/06 Water wrangle – full disclosure of documents needed
06/09/06 Loss of EC drought assistance to North West farmers to be reviewed
06/09/06 Inland Rail link needs objective analysis not political fighting fund
06/09/06 Growers left hanging by govt because of QLD election (joint Federal Independents release)
06/09/06 PM Agrees – water compensation payments should not be taxed as income; But let's stop the blame game and fix the problem!
01/09/06 Flag still flying high at 105
01/09/06 Nundle bridge would be replaced under Auslink funding proposal for Nundle-Quirindi Road

August
31/08/06 Breakthrough in Tax debate on water compensation payments
27/08/06 Telstra sale decision will give rise to a third force
25/08/06 Looking after old soldiers is best way to recruit new
24/08/06 State gazumping of Feds on mandating ethanol in petrol applauded
22/08/06 Time to pull Telstra sale
21/08/06 Tribute to the late David Wright
16/08/06 Parliament told 'Real' people's views on Airport Security
15/08/06 New evidence shows need to reopen Electoral Act investigation
14/08/06 $31.4M in Grants announced for New England
10/08/06 Groundwater decision imminent
07/08/06 Windsor calls on Government to mandate ethanol in petrol; Windsor Study Tour reveals important lessons for Australia

July
14/07/06 Tonic for rural doctor shortage
07/07/06 Windsor to make submission to retain Gwydir
06/07/06 Windsor welcomes funding for Inverell Legacy and Uralla, Armidale and Tamworth RSL Sub-Branches
05/07/06 Local Govt should unite to get better funding deal

June
30/06/06 Country motorists pay more GST on petrol from tomorrow (July 1)
30/06/06 Electoral Redistribution means loss of country seat; But New England expands to include Liverpool Plains
29/06/06 Engineering works could find 'new' water
27/06/06 Windsor congratulates Barnaby Joyce on Biofuels stand
27/06/06 John Anderson admits Telstra guarantees not 'enshrined' in legislation
22/06/06 Inverell National uncovers Vaile and Corish's duping of country people on Telstra guarantees
19/06/06 Health Minister agrees; A Medical School in New England 'a positive for rural health
19/06/06 Hansard of Question without Notice re: A Medical School in New England
15/06/06 Paper trail will show why Commonwealth Govt hasn't changed taxing of water compensation payments; Windsor calls for Inter Government documents to be released
14/06/06 Windsor welcomes funding for Werris Creek RSL Sub-Branch
12/06/06 Government guillotines Fuel Tax debate; Amendmens frighten them!!
08/06/06 'Fuel Tax Bill worst legislation I have seen in 15 years' – Windsor
05/06/06 Acceptance of new fuel excise rebate system by NFF a cop-out; Time for Corish to declare his political intentions
05/06/06 Heffernan's call for Commonwealth to take over water needs closer scrutiny; Let's taste before we drink!!
02/06/06 Windsor congratulates PM on Commonwealth's withdrawal from Snowy sale
01/06/06 Windsor hopeful after meeting with PM on Snowy

May
31/05/06 Windsor to meet with PM on Snowy this afternoon
30/05/06 Governments' Snowy Hydro sale compromise a con job on trusting Australians; Independents force debate and call for rally in Canberra on June 13
29/05/06 Lapdog becomes his master's voice! Nats move to 'officially' become Libs positive news
26/05/06 Fuel Tax Bill bad news for primary producers,, transport operators and renewable energy industry; Windsor to move amendments
25/05/06 Independents put Parliament on Notice over Snowy sale; People-Power can force reversal of decision
24/05/06 Tax Office ruling may assist Bingara Timber Mill and shed light on tax treatment of water compensation payments
23/05/06 Acting Prime Minister asked to review tax treatment of water compensation payments following bipartisan support for proposal
22/05/06 Speakers give support to taxing water compensation as capital not income – so let's get on with it
19/05/06 The Punch & Judy Charade continues with diesel fuel rebate payments system to primary producers
18/05/06 Parliament to debate taxing water compensation payments on Monday
16/05/06 Vaile admits drought policy flawed; Why not release Northern New England EC application documents?
15/05/06 Electoral 'Integrity' Bill a sham to conceal identity of political donors; Transparency of process darkens
12/05/06 Trucking Association comments astonishing
11/05/06 Murray-Darling Basin Budget boost should fund Menindee Lakes works; Benefits could be felt in Peel and Namoi Valleys
10/05/06 Windsor welcomes $3.67million Federal funding to New England schools
10/05/06 Good hearing from Inland Rail Study Consultants
09/05/06 Budget 2006 – Good for families, superannuants & roads; No joy for petrol prices or renewable energy sources
01/05/06 Turnbull visit opportunity for Government to prove natural resource policy bonafides
01/05/06 Medibank Private Sale – Smart Card – How do you feel?

April
28/06/06 Windsor to meet with Inland Rail Study Consultants
26/04/06 Concern expressed over loss of public telephones
21/04/06 What's there to hide? Drought EC FOI deemed not of great benefit to the rural community; Department wants $4,373.47 to provide documents
19/04/06 Genuine tax reform could drive petrol prices down
07/04/06 Wheat growers, be wary of Grains Council Single Desk "Discussion Paper"; Vaile must commit to officially polling registered wheat growers
05/04/06 Windsor congratulates PM on mental health services commitment
05/04/06 Tony gets "booked out" in Barraba

March
31/03/06 Windsor lodges water property rights and taxation Notice of Motion
30/03/06 Bushfire mitigation funding welcomed
30/03/06 Snowy Scheme sold off by major parties
29/03/06 Draper's Water Property Rights Bill 'just what the farmers ordered'
28/03/06 Windsor to hold public meeting in Armidale
23/03/06 Taxing timber exit payment another example of old tax system not meeting new natural resource management policies
22/03/06 Windsor invites PM's 'water man' to region to address property rights issue
20/03/06 Windsor supports call for Tenterfield Heavy Vehicle By-pass
15/03/06 Letter to the Editor – 2006 Zone 4 Miss Showgirl competition
15/03/06 Windsor to introduce Private Members Bill on taxing compensation for loss of property right
14/03/06 Wheat growers get opportunity to discuss Single Desk with Rudd
07/03/06 Agriculture Parliamentary Committee hearings in Tamworth this Thursday and Armidale on Friday
06/03/06 Murrurundi Tunnel taskforce named
02/03/06 Vaile won't guarantee wheat growers vote on wheat export arrangements; Wheat growers need to mobilise
02/03/06 Letter to the Editor – Water tax hypocrisy
01/03/06 PM invites Windsor to supply more information – FOI on water payments needed

February
20/02/06 Telstra's real agenda exposed
14/02/06 PM agrees to 'dig' into taxing structural adjustment papers
13/02/06 New England ready for COAG program to help Young People in Nursing Homes
10/02/06 Unanimous support for Murrurundi Tunnel upgrade
06/02/06 Prime Minister should censure Joyce's trade remarks
03/02/06 Windsor supports Vaile on keeping Single Desk
03/02/06 EC granted – Finally!! FOI to get answers on delay
02/02/06 Independent MPs gather in Canberra this Saturday
02/02/06 President Bush's State of the Union Address gets behind alternative energy; Australia's Leaders should follow!!

January
31/01/06 Test for Nationals new "independence" simple – stop Telstra sale
30/01/06 Minister McGauran – announce EC decision or give job to a Liberal
24/01/06 Cabinet reshuffle could help get Gold Card for forgotten Veterans
23/01/06 "End of the beginning of the end" of the Nats with admission by defecting Senator
23/01/06 Windsor supports Minchin on scrapping super tax
22/01/06 Windsor asks Chartered Accountants to look into taxing water compensation payments
16/01/06 Tenterfield Council encouraged to apply again for Legume-Woodenbong road upgrade
10/01/06 PM's explanation for taxing water compensation payments 'splitting hairs'