Author: Colin Holt
The Nationals WA State President, Colin Holt, has said Wilson Tuckey’s attack on Royalties for Regions was a sign of a desperate politician clutching at straws.He said Mr Tuckey was not only at odds with his own State colleagues, who all support the iconic program, but was also insulting the thousan... (16-Aug)
Author: Colin Holt
The Nationals WA State President, Colin Holt, has said the unlikely preference deal between Labor and Liberal in the electorate of Durack was an attempt to shut out an independent voice for regional WA. Mr Holt said the day Labor’s Shane Hill decided to preference Liberal candidate Barry Haase marke... (11-Aug)
Author: Colin Holt
We’ve heard criticisms of The Nationals plan to Reverse the Rip-off by matching Royalties for Regions. Labor and Liberal MPs have been decrying this plan as unconstitutional. Unsurprisingly, the people creating this scuttlebutt have the most to gain by undermining The Nationals.
The Nationals have ... (10-Aug)
Author: Colin Holt
Just when you thought Albany has enough road roundabouts, it is set to get at least one more.
Nationals member for the South West Region Colin Holt has welcomed the significant funding for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of North Road and Barnsby Drive, a regular challenge for ... (28-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
The Nationals WA have launched a new television campaign challenging voters to name three things the Federal Government has done for regional WA.The television ads kick off by asking the question – “Can you name three things the Federal Government has done for your region in the last 20 years?”The N... (19-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
The Nationals WA are calling on voters across regional WA to reverse the rip-off by putting The Nationals first at the upcoming election on 21 August 2010.
State President of The Nationals WA Colin Holt said regional areas in WA have been underrepresented in Federal Parliament for too long.
“Regio... (18-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ Member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt has welcomed the Royalties for Regions funding for the continuation of the Perth International Arts Festival Great Southern.
The Perth International Arts festival was awarded funding through the Royalties for Regions Regional Grant Scheme.... (13-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ Member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt says he can’t wait for the rubber to hit the road on the inaugural ‘Nationals WA Foodbank Run’.
“Foodbank is a critically important charity and I want to give the organisation some practical support” said Mr Holt. “That is why I am j... (08-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
President of The Nationals WA, Colin Holt, has expressed his concerns over the newly announced Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), saying it does nothing to reverse the rip-off in WA.Mr Holt said while WA would be one of the largest contributors to the MRRT, he said it was unlikely that we would get ... (05-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt has welcomed the State Governments recent announcement to invest almost $7 million to improve regional airports and Mr Holt is pleased that South West communities have not missed out.
“This investment will see over $400,000 invested in imp... (01-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals member for the South West Region Colin Holt, has welcomed the second round of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card scheme started today, with an estimated 15,000 additional pensioners eligible to apply under the expanded scheme.
Mr Holt encouraged all eligible pensioners, who had not previou... (01-Jul)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt has offered a prize of $500 to any South West teacher who is successful in receiving a WA Education Award for 2010.
The 2010 WA Education Awards aim to reward schools who have a focus on numeracy, literacy and science. There are also four ... (08-Jun)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC, has welcomed the government’s reinvestment in the infill sewage program, saying that those areas that need it the most should be done as soon as possible.
“There are many areas that desperately need it, none more so than the area known as... (27-May)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt has called on the administrators of Griffin Coal to act with expediency to find a new buyer. Griffin employees and the Collie community deserve to have some certainty about future operations of the company.
Griffin Coal went into admi... (24-May)
Author: Colin Holt
President of The Nationals WA, Colin Holt has questioned the impact the new Resources Super Profits Tax will have on regional WA, saying this is another tax grab from Canberra.
Mr Holt said the Henry the tax review ‘elephant’ is finally out in the open and The Nationals WA have again questioned if ... (06-May)