The Nationals WA have accused the State Government of giving their Federal counterparts a “free pass” to shut down WA’s $250 million live export industry. Member for the Agricultural Region, Colin de Grussa MLC, raised the matter with the Minister for Agriculture in Parliament during Question Time yesterday. “I asked the Minister whether the Federal…
The Nationals WA want to abolish HECS debt for those prepared to live and work in regional WA in a bid to address the growing skills shortage in the bush. Senate candidate Nick Fardell said his policy would reduce debt for students entering the workforce and present an extra incentive to attract workers to regional…
The Nationals WA have lamented a Budget surplus built on the grave of Royalties for Regions as spending on Metronet outstrips the once transformational regional development program. Leader Mia Davies said Labor would throw $4.1 billion of WA taxpayer’s money at Metronet over the next four years, while Royalties for Regions had been scaled…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to provide greater support to individual farmers in the Great Southern who are suffering some of the lowest rainfall levels on record. Member for the Agricultural Region, Colin de Grussa MLC, said the State Government’s recent announcement that the Mt Short area in the Shire of…
The establishment of a major military base in WA’s North West will be the number one priority of The Nationals WA should the party’s first Senator for Western Australia in 40 years be elected. Senate candidate Nick Fardell today unveiled his vision for a 800-strong defence force presence on WA’s North West coast, a plan…
Almost half of all midwifery positions advertised at country West Australian hospitals last year went unfilled, leaving pregnant women and newborn babies vulnerable. The McGowan Government was unable to attract a single midwife to major regional centres Esperance, Carnarvon, Narrogin and Kununurra over the last 12 months despite ten positions being advertised in those locations…
Lead Senate candidate Nick Fardell has called for the fringe benefits tax (FBT) to be suspended for a decade to allow the Goldfields to recover from the damage of fly-in, fly-out work practices. Mr Fardell urged businesses and residents to make a stand against the “insidious” FBT at a Productivity Commission forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on…
The Nationals WA will make entry to Albany’s National Anzac Centre free for all visitors if elected on May 18. Senate candidate Nick Fardell and candidate for O’Connor John Hassell announced the commitment in Albany this week. Mr Fardell said reducing the barrier to entry would help local residents and visitors from interstate and abroad…
The McGowan Government’s last minute decision to continue the Enhanced Prescribed Burning Program has been welcomed by The Nationals WA. Member for Warren Blackwood Terry Redman said funding for the program appeared to have gone up in smoke until The Nationals put considerable pressure on the Labor Government. “Funding was set to run out on…
The Nationals WA have criticised the McGowan Labor Government for retreating from a previous commitment to review drone legislation in Western Australia. Agricultural spokesperson Colin de Grussa raised the issue of drone laws during Question Time this week in response to concerns around the use of drones to support criminal activities in regional areas, and…