The Nationals support increased federal government funding for local government and we will aim to ensure that councils are fully compensated for ﬁnancial burdens associated with policies implemented by other tiers of government. To help alleviate the skills shortage in regional Australia, new arrivals will be encouraged to settle in regional and rural areas Temporary work visas (457s) will be made more accessible to businesses in regional areas with known skills shortage needs
favourable towards traditional or religious values, for example for censorship of immoral behavour, for traditional family values or religious institutions