The Nationals WA have this week endorsed a strong local champion for the electorate of Pilbara ahead of the March 2021 State election. Scott Bourne, a Dampier resident, was endorsed by the Party’s State Council at the weekend. Leader Mia Davies said Mr Bourne was a quality candidate who understood the communities of the Pilbara.…
Restoring the integrity of a Royalty for Regions program ravaged by the Labor Government will be a key focus for Member for Moore Shane Love following his election to deputy leadership of The Nationals WA. Mr Love was elected to the position during a meeting of the Parliamentary National Party this morning. Leader of The…
The Nationals WA are supporting calls from egg producers and consumers for an inquiry into the ongoing sustainability of the State’s egg industry. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa today received a petition containing more than 1,000 signatures, which he will table in Parliament next week. “This petition, coordinated by WA egg producers, demonstrates the weight…
The Nationals WA have thrown their support behind a petition calling on State Parliament to investigate the viability of the egg industry. Spokesperson for agriculture, Colin de Grussa, outlined his support for the petition, which was launched by Commercial Egg Producers WA president Ian Wilson last week. “Having met with egg producers in WA and…
On National Agriculture Day, The Nationals WA have accused the State Government of walking away from a promise to protect farmers from criminal activists. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the McGowan Government’s confirmation that their long-promised reforms would not be introduced this year was a slap in the face for farming families. “Back in…
The Nationals WA will seek to include mandatory agriculture units in the WA curriculum after a motion was successfully passed at the Party’s State Conference in Exmouth last weekend. Education spokesperson Peter Rundle said the introduction of a compulsory agriculture curriculum in primary and secondary schools would have many benefits. “A greater emphasis on agriculture…
The Nationals WA are calling on Coles and Woolworths to guarantee that recent price rises for their ownbrand eggs are passed on in full to egg producers. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said Woolworths and Coles have recently lifted the retail price on their own-brand cage eggs by 15 cent per dozen. Coles has also…
Members, delegates, corporate partners and other guests gathered at the breathtaking Ningaloo Centre in Exmouth on Saturday 12 October 2019 to let their hair down after The Nationals WA annual State Conference. If you were there, have a scroll through the photos and feel free to save any you like. To save: Select the thumbnail…
Steve Blyth has been elected unopposed as the new State President of The Nationals WA at the Party’s State Conference held in Exmouth today. Mr Blyth has been a long-term member and supporter of The Nationals, serving in a variety of roles in the organisation including as President of the Roe Electorate Council, Vice President of…
Today The Nationals WA mourn the passing of former Nationals Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Hon Tim Fischer AC. Known as ‘The Boy from Boree Creek’, Tim was Leader of The National Party from 1990-1999, Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 to 1999, Chairman of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2007 and…