Forty community groups across the electorate of Central Wheatbelt are set to benefit from grants awarded under the latest round of Mia’s Local Hero Grants. Local Member Hon Mia Davies MLA set up the grant scheme in 2020 to help support local community groups based across her electorate, and this is the fourth round of…
Nationals Wheatbelt MPs have expressed disappointment at the National Australia Bank (NAB)’s decision to close up shop in Wyalkatchem, Three Springs, Kondinin and Wagin. Local Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies said the announcement was a blow to the communities who relied on bank presence for their financial services, including household, business, and personal transactions.…
The Opposition has criticised the Labor Government’s decision to ram through legislation using its massive majority to install the Premier’s captain’s pick as the Corruption and Crime Commissioner. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Premier had tainted the independence of the State’s top watchdog by side-stepping the appointment process laid out in the Corruption, Crime…
The Opposition has called on the Labor Government to undertake a further 12-month consultation period with small fishing operators prior to implementing the South Coast Bioregion Management Plan. Shadow Fisheries Minister Colin de Grussa said several small fishing operators in Albany and Esperance had continually raised concerns on the accessbility to the wet line managed…
The Opposition has called on the State Government to urgently deliver a whole-of-government response to address the ongoing housing crisis forcing people into homelessness, clogging up courtrooms, and placing pressure on community organisations. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Labor Government was clearly failing to address an urgent crisis. “Nobody should be sleeping in the…
The Opposition has condemned the Labor Government for breaching the trust of West Australians, after learning private data collected by the SafeWA app had been used by WA Police. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Government’s betrayal would undermine public confidence in the SafeWA app. “When the Government announced the SafeWA app they made repeated…
The Opposition has urged the Labor Government to inject desperately needed money into regional women’s health care in the upcoming State budget. Leader Mia Davies said the Premier – who chose to hold the Treasury portfolio – must address the burgeoning issues across WA’s health system affecting women. “Regional women are often vulnerable and disadvantaged…
The Nationals WA have urged the McGowan Government’s Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral Reform to consider the negative impacts of reducing representation in the Legislative Council for regional Western Australia. The Nationals’ submission focused on three key recommendations: Supporting those living in regional and remote WA who have an expectation and a democratic right to…
The Opposition has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today to further expand the vaccination rollout to West Australians aged 30 years old and over. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said it was a good move by the Government to start offering the Pfizer vaccine for the next age bracket. “It’s great to see that those aged…
The Opposition has called on the Labor Government to outline alternative solutions to avoid plunging hundreds-of-thousands of Perth residents into traffic chaos at the end of the year. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said plans to close one of Perth’s main public transport arteries for at least five weeks would cause mass disruption. “Removing Fiona…