The Nationals WA to give PATS a much-needed booster shot
The Nationals WA will ensure access to specialist medical care is more equitable for regional West Australians by boosting the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) to bring it in line…
CONCERN RAISED FOR NURSING STAFF AT GERALDTON HOSPITAL
The Nationals Member for Geraldton, Ian Blayney MLA has raised concern following a spike in overtime worked by nursing staff in recent months resulting in one nurse working 18 hours…
GOVERNMENT REVERSES ITS DECISION TO TRANSFER PERMITS FOR WILD DOG CONTROL TO VOLUNTEERS
The Nationals spokesperson for Agriculture, Colin de Grussa has welcomed the announcement today that the Government’s had reversed its decision to effectively transfer all legal liability and risk for the…
Lack of Busselton Jetty funding in South West WA Recovery Plan a missed opportunity
Member for the South West Colin Holt says the government’s failure to include the planned Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory in the recent WA Recovery Plan is a missed opportunity. “It…
Shortfall in police numbers leaves Geraldton short changed
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is disappointed that the shortfall of authorised police officers in the Gascoyne-Midwest region is continuously ignored by the Labor State Government. When this concerning matter…
Nats back campaign to save lives on SW Highway
The Nationals WA say while the Labor Government is spending big in Perth on pedestrian and bike paths under a newly-minted City Deal, they are turning a blind eye to…
Minister asleep at the wheel of Kalgoorlie Inspection and Decontamination Facility
The Nationals WA spokesperson for Agriculture Colin de Grussa says the Labor Government is putting animal welfare and the State’s biosecurity at risk amid concerns about the current operations of…
Extended Outage Payment Scheme review remains on Labor back burner
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says residents forced to endure extended power outages are continuing to be let down by the Labor Government’s failure to increase the Extended Payment Outage…
Split flawed animal welfare/trespass Bill or we’ll introduce our own: Nationals
The Nationals WA have outlined a series of amendments to the State Government’s controversial Animal Welfare and Trespass Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 aimed at improving the Bill in line with…
Labor Government fails to address bigger issue over worker shortages
Member for Moore Shane Love MLA says the Labor Government’s regional worker incentives won’t stretch far enough to help many businesses in Moore struggling under COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Love said…