Daily Archives: 10 May 2019

State Government gives Federal Labor a free pass on ending live export

The Nationals WA have accused the State Government of giving their Federal counterparts a “free pass” to shut down WA’s $250 million live export industry. Member for the Agricultural Region, Colin de Grussa MLC, raised the matter with the Minister for Agriculture in Parliament during Question Time yesterday. “I asked the Minister whether the Federal…

Big Nick pledges HECS relief for regional jobseekers

The Nationals WA want to abolish HECS debt for those prepared to live and work in regional WA in a bid to address the growing skills shortage in the bush. Senate candidate Nick Fardell said his policy would reduce debt for students entering the workforce and present an extra incentive to attract workers to regional…