The Nationals WA have called on the State Housing Minister to resign after a stunning capitulation to Canberra left the future of remote indigenous communities in limbo. Housing Minister Peter Tinley said today he had accepted the “least-worst” deal from the Commonwealth for future funding of remote community housing. Mr Tinley’s admission comes despite the…
The Nationals WA have rejected a McGowan Government claim that the racing industry will be the major beneficiary of the soon-to-begin point of consumption (PoC) tax. Racing and gaming spokesperson Colin Holt said the McGowan Government would keep the vast majority of revenue raised by the new tax, due to come into effect on 1…
The Nationals WA have welcomed a new report which reveals mining companies now regard ‘licence to operate’ as the biggest risk facing their business. Leader Mia Davies said the results of the EY survey represented a dramatic shift in the mining industry’s psyche and attributed it, at least in part, to The Nationals’ push to…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the release of the “Keep it in the regions” report, with many of the key recommendations forming part of the party’s existing policy platform. Leader Mia Davies said the report praised The Nationals WA’s flagship Royalties for Regions program, even going as far as recommending other mining States introduce their…
The McGowan Government must provide an urgent cash injection for Hedland Senior High School after a scathing report highlighted safety risks for students and staff. The report, seen by The Nationals WA, concluded it was “inevitable” there would be a “serious” injury to a staff member or student due to a “multitude of risk situations”…
Central Wheatbelt MP Mia Davies has welcomed a decision to amend Australia’s export laws so sheep with two permanent incisor teeth are considered lamb. The Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud this week moved to amend the definition of lamb to mean a young sheep under 12 months of age or a sheep which does not…
The Nationals WA have called for the McGowan Government’s troubled Albany wave energy project to be referred to the State Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee. It comes amid further revelations that the company hand-picked by Labor to deliver the wave farm – Carnegie Clean Energy – is struggling to meet milestones in order to secure the…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the official opening of the new $9.2 million Pingelly Health Centre, and upgrades to the Quairading and Beverley Hospitals. The new and improved health facilities are part of a $600 million injection into Wheatbelt health under the Royalties for Regions funded Southern Inland Health Initiative.…
Premier Mark McGowan looks set to capitulate to his east coast colleagues and won’t stand in the way of Federal Labor’s plan to stamp out the live animal export industry. The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the Premier’s “weak” comments on Perth radio this week proved Mr McGowan “couldn’t care less” about…
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has again snubbed regional Western Australia by refusing to venture outside of Perth on his latest visit to the State. In WA last week for the sixth time this year, Mr Shorten again thumbed his nose at regional West Australians by limiting himself to marginal electorates in the city and…