The Shire of Dundas is set to host a new “longest” thing – as Australia’s Longest Clean-Up event is set to join other colossal Eyre Highway attractions like Australia’s longest straight road and the world’s longest golf course. The Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen announced a $20,000 commitment from Royalties for Regions would…
Western Australia has faced extraordinary challenges over the past 11 months. Thanks to the hard work of our front-line health workers, police, and families, businesses and communities across WA, our State has enjoyed freedoms many have been denied. But as we have seen this week, the threat of COVID-19 is ever-present and we can’t be…
Nationals Leader Mia Davies has written to the Premier today in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak seeking clarification on a number of matters relating to the lockdown and Government response. “The Nationals accept the advice of the Chief Health Officer and WA Police Commissioner on this serious situation, and we urge all West Australians to…
Creating environmentally sustainable communities, delivering healthier waterways and coastal areas and protecting biodiversity hotspots will be prioritised under a new $100 million environmental initiative announced by The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies made the $100 million commitment – the largest ever for environmental initiatives in regional WA – in Albany today alongside local landcare and…
The Nationals WA have pledged to immediately reintroduce the Farm and Pastoral Water Rebate scheme if returned to Government at the State election. Leader Mia Davies said returning the two funding programs, worth $20 million, would assist farmers and pastoralists improve water security and reduce reliance on costly scheme water. “The Farm and Pastoral Water…
The Nationals WA have pledged to immediately reintroduce the Farm and Pastoral Water Rebate scheme if returned to Government at the State election. Leader Mia Davies said returning the two funding programs, worth $20 million, would assist farmers and pastoralists improve water security and reduce reliance on costly scheme water. “The Farm and Pastoral Water…
Country pools will benefit from Royalties for Regions funding to help with maintenance and upgrades thanks to a new election commitment made by The Nationals WA today. Leader Mia Davies said the $15 million Community Pools Revitalisation Program would roll out over five years and provide grants up to $35,000 for Local Government to assist…
A new election commitment launched by The Nationals WA will provide regional community organisations and businesses opportunities to access small and medium grants from Royalties for Regions. Leader Mia Davies announced The Nationals WA would return the Regional Grants Scheme and the Community Chest as part of an $85 million Royalties for Regions-funded grant program in Geraldton…
The Nationals WA have unveiled a significant commitment to expand living for seniors in Kalgoorlie by co-funding another 60 independent living units (ILUs) at Pringle Village. Leader Mia Davies and candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen made the $9 million announcement at Pringle Village today alongside board members of Goldfields Masonic Homes Inc. “Our commitment will…
Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen has warned a Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) trial mooted for the Goldfields needs associated wraparound services before its introduction if it’s to be successful. Mrs Olsen said while she supported the concept of a BDR stretching from Kalgoorlie to outlying Goldfields communities, support and education programs needed to…