What the Nationals want to change

A national space agency, home grown cannabis and raising retired coal-fired power stations from the dead are all policy proposals to be considered by the Nationals federal conference.

More than 40 motions will be debated in Canberra over the weekend, including an emergency motion to ban the burqa in public places.

That motion, to be moved by Queensland MP George Christensen, will need the 75 per cent support of delegates before it can be heard.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who controversially wore a burqa in parliament in August, has already claimed credit for any potential move by the Nationals.

A motion by the Young Nationals will seek to reutilise the retired Hazelwood power station as a site for new, efficient coal power production.

In the same vein, motions from NSW and Queensland seek to phase out renewable energy subsidies and support the development of the coal industry.

They will also move to resist the determination of environmental groups "to disrupt and impede the progress of this important industry".

In communications, there will be a push for the ABC to include more Auslan interpreters on screen and be subject to a review into regional programming and accurate reporting.

NSW delegates will move to implement fixed four-year terms for MPs in the House of Representatives.

The Western Australian delegation want support for the principle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples recognition in the Australian Constitution.

Even US President Donald Trump gets a mention, with Victorian delegates calling for a review of numerous policies and trade agreements in light of his election and Brexit.

With their love for all things Australian made, the Nationals will also debate whether to include home grown cannabis under that purview.

Not least - and looking ahead - Liberal National Party delegates would like the federal government to consider a national space agency.