ENG: The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.
Traditionally representing rural voters, it was originally called the Country Party, but adopted the name National Country Party in 1975 and changed to its present name in 1982. Federally, in New South Wales, and to an extent Victoria, it has generally been the minor party in the traditional coalition with the Liberal Party of Australia in government and in opposition since the 1940s, and the UAP/NPA since the 1920s, against the Australian Labor Party. However, it was the major coalition party in Queensland between 1957 and 1989. However, since 2008 under the Senate leadership of Barnaby Joyce, the party has moved to the crossbenches and has indicated it will be voting independently of their Liberal counterparts. In ...
JUMPS racing in Victoria will be allowed to continue after agreement was reached over certain recommendations — angering the RSPCA.In a surprise move, Racing Victoria Ltd sounded out Warrnambool Racing Club about hosting the Grand National Hurdle and GN Steeplechase, traditionally run at Flemington.WRC chief executive Andrew Pomeroy confirmed late yesterday that he had been approached by RVL chief executive Rob Hines concerning a possible transfer of the Nationals.Pomeroy said Hines approached him and Victoria Racing Club representatives during an adjournment at the RVL annual meeting, ...
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