Scouts WA Recognise Ian Blayney’s Outstanding Commitment to Geraldton’s Scouts
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Future Proofing Fisheries
The Nationals have the back of our fisheries and aquaculture sector. An elected Nationals team will advocate for long term funding security for the sector, with our $70 million commitment for recreational fishing and commercial fishing.
Improving Regional Communication Networks
We will invest $100 million into improving regional telecommunications. This includes $20 million to identify the need for critical battery infrastructure to improve phone tower resilience in case of a power surge or storm, $5 million to improve public town centre wi-fi and $75 million for mobile black spot tower investment.
Nationals pledge new facilities for Eaton junior football and cricket clubs
The Nationals WA will deliver $2.5 million from Royalties for Regions to expand facilities at Eaton Oval and build new clubrooms for the Eaton junior football and cricket clubs if elected on March 13. Leader Mia Davies and candidate for Collie-Preston Wayne Sanford made the commitment today alongside Eaton Junior Football Club president Brendon Billet…
Addressing regional road trauma a major priority for The Nationals WA
Road safety will be overhauled in a major effort to address the disproportionately high number of regional road deaths and trauma under a plan announced by The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies announced the Safer Roads, Safer Regions plan alongside The Nationals WA spokesperson for Road Safety Martin Aldridge in Geraldton last week. “The $900…
Passing the Pub Test: Country Pubs, Breweries and Distilleries
Country pubs have historically been the lifeblood of many regional towns – it’s rare to find a town in regional WA without a pub. The Nationals WA will create a competitive $15 million fund for country pubs to assist with capital restoration work and accommodation upgrades, prioritising country pubs originally built before 1950 and with…
Creative Regions Unmasked
The Nationals WA will commit $35 million for regional arts through our funding program, Creative Regions Unmasked. This successor to Creative Regions will not only commit to the Regional Film Fund and provide boosted funding for regional events but will also establish Regional Arts Hubs for local decision making, increase support for local arts volunteers…
Arts funding to shine the spotlight on regional creatives
Regional WA’s amazing artists, performers, film makers, writers, musicians and local arts organisations will receive additional funding to support creativity if The Nationals WA are elected on March 13. Leader Mia Davies announced Creative Regions Unmasked – a $35 million commitment to support regional artists – in Albany today alongside local candidate Delma Baesjou and…
Restoring Royalties for Regions at heart of Nationals launch
The Nationals WA officially kicked off their 2021 State election campaign in Geraldton on Friday March 19 to outline their positive plan for regional WA. Leader Mia Davies was joined by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney and dozens of Nationals WA MPs, candidates and supporters to outlined The Nationals positive…
Committing to community grants
The Nationals WA commit to bringing back the Community Chest Fund, the Regional Grants Scheme and commit to keeping Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants.