The Albany region is set to benefit from a new $16 million Western Australian Regional Film Fund, designed to drive production investment and job creation across country WA. Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt, said the initiative, made possible through funding from the State Government’s Royalties For Regions program, aimed to give…
Regional Western Australia is set to benefit from a new $16 million Regional Film Fund, designed to drive production, investment and job creation across country WA. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA, said the innovative initiative, made possible through funding from the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program, aimed to give WA the edge in…
The Nationals WA Senate Candidate Kado Muir has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to push ahead with its damaging Backpacker Tax, warning increases to tax rates on working holidaymakers to 32.5 per cent would have disastrous implications for regional WA. “The Federal Government consulted widely on this proposed legislation and despite overwhelming opposition from the…
The Nationals WA Candidate for the Senate, Kado Muir, has hit out at WA’s senators for failing to stand up for their state as the Federal Budget was revealed last night. Mr Muir said a paltry GST return, no new regional infrastructure projects and a failure to back away from the controversial Backpacker Tax painted…
Nationals WA Member of Parliament Paul Brown MP, is calling on Federal Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge to remove Geraldton from consideration as a trial site for the Cashless Welfare Card. I was initially happy to consider the benefits of implementation of a trial and the investment in community services that it might have…
Visitor Centres within the Goldfields region are invited to apply for State Government funding towards initiatives that will help them stay viable and adaptable in the changing tourism landscape. The Regional Visitor Centre Sustainability Grant Program, worth $4.2 million over three years, recognises the vital role that visitor centres play in boosting regional tourism and…
Eleven new weather stations have been installed across the State, including three new stations in the Wagin electorate providing more accurate information ahead of grain season, thanks to Royalties for Regions (RfR). Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the 11 new stations would complement the State’s existing 145 weather station network. “These new weather…
At last weekends State Council meeting the assembled delegates of The Nationals WA unanimously endorsed Paul Brown MP to contest the seat of Geraldton at the 2017 state election. Mr Brown said, “I am extremely humbled by my party’s overwhelming endorsement this weekend, and I am now looking forward to gaining the support of the…
Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt, is encouraging regional visitor centres to apply for funding towards initiatives which will help support regional tourism and employment, thanks to Royalties for Regions and Tourism WA. Centres can apply to share in more than $1 million in the latest round of the Regional Visitor Centre…
Member for the Pilbara, Brendon Grylls MLA, has today reaffirmed his intentions to remain in State Parliament and continue to represent the families, businesses and communities of the Pilbara region. “The consistent attacks on Royalties for Regions over the past few months have strengthened my resolve to recontest the Seat of Pilbara in the upcoming…