Minister David Templeman is like a dog without a bone after the local governments turned their back on proposed puppy farming legislation. Speaking in Parliament, The Nationals WA spokesperson for local government Shane Love called out Minister Templeman’s dodgy consultation with the local government sector about the impending Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Bill 2020.…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is concerned the State Government is walking away from the largely legislated Forest Management Plan and risking jobs in an effort to appease Labor’s environmental factions. The Forestry Minister has placed a 12-month freeze on the harvesting of South West ‘two tier’ regrowth karri forest coupes despite these trees being…
The Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell has welcomed correspondence from the Minister for Lands, Hon Ben Wyatt indicating the possibility of rates and rent relief to pastoralists facing financial ruin after years of adverse conditions on the land. Last year the Labor Government raised pastoralists’ rents by as much as…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies has congratulated 2020 Wheatbelt Relay for Life participants for exceeding their fundraising target and making a significant contribution in the fight against cancer. Held every two years, the Wheatbelt Relay for Life was well supported by community members, local businesses, Northam Senior High School and St Josephs, all of…