Regions crucial to WA’s coronavirus recovery – The West Australian
Dealing with COVID-19 has required The Nationals WA to take a different approach in its dealings with Government. However, as party leader Mia Davies points out, the main game of…
2020 NRM Community Stewardship Grants now Open
The 2020 Community Stewardship Grants are now open for community-based projects that help conserve, restore, rehabilitate or enhance a local natural area, conserve WA’s biodiversity and maintain or build the…
Commonwealth and State must assist regional WA tourism recovery
Regional WA’s tourism sector is on life support and requires urgent Federal and State Government intervention to survive, according to The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said COVID-19 had devastated…
Respiratory clinic to give confident to Geraldton community in COVID-19 fight
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has thanked the Federal Government for establishing a respiratory clinic in the city to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Mr Blayney said The…
Queensland fruit fly raises concerns about DPIRD priorities
The Nationals WA have raised concerns around the State Government’s ability to monitor and contain a re-emergence of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) after several detections in Perth in the past…
Funding for flights welcome but regional communities still stranded
The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of Federal funding to underpin regional flight schedules but say more will need to be done to ensure communities have adequate access to…
Government must waive ‘toilet tax’ for struggling businesses
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to immediately remove the Water Corporation service fee paid by businesses with multiple major sewerage fixtures – such as toilets or…
Western Australia needs tenancy rescue package now
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to follow the lead of NSW, Victoria and Queensland to provide greater assistance to property owners and renters caught in COVID-19…
Lack of flights putting health of regional patients at risk
The Nationals WA say help must be found quickly for regional patients needing treatment in Perth who are left without flight options as a result of Qantas and Virgin reducing…
Regional travel restrictions require further clarification
The Nationals WA have raised concerns with the State Government regarding recently introduced intrastate travel restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. Leader Mia Davies said despite the publication…