The Nationals WA say while the Labor Government is spending big in Perth on pedestrian and bike paths under a newly-minted City Deal, they are turning a blind eye to the risks taken every day by travellers on a horror stretch of South Western Highway. Leader Mia Davies joined Nationals’ candidates Wayne Sanford (Collie-Preston) and…
The Nationals WA will reinstate a leading Departmental agriculture education position and remove a 20 per cent tax on the Agricultural Education Farm Provisions Trust if returned to Government next year. Leader Mia Davies said the move signalled her party’s commitment to making agricultural education more prominent throughout school curricula and ensuring WA remains at…
The Nationals WA will put the management of coastal erosion back on the agenda if they form government in 2021. Leader Mia Davies said $50 million of Royalties for Region funding would be made available for regional local governments, coast care and other community groups to fund programs and initiatives to help manage Western Australia’s…
Key parts of the State’s public agricultural education system will be overhauled to ensure the sector’s future is in safe hands if The Nationals WA are returned to Government next March. Leader Mia Davies said the policy reflected her party’s long-standing position to make ag-ed more prominent and ensure WA remains at the forefront of…
Staying mobile and connected to community is in the best interests of regional pensioners. If elected to government The Nationals WA will boost Country Age Pension Fuel Cards to $600 per year and recommence indexing their value annually in line with CPI from 1 July 2021. We will also automatically recharge existing fuel cards annually,…
The Nationals WA spokesperson for Fisheries Ian Blayney has welcomed the new aquaculture development zone at Oyster Harbour in Albany, stating that it will boost the industry in terms of production and jobs. The zone is intended for shellfish farming and will pave the way for an estimated 200 jobs. “Western Australia’s wild fish catch…
Three nominees have put their hands up to contest the Albany Community Preselection for The Nationals WA. Local champions Delma Baesjou (pictured left), Darren Bennett (right) and Rod Pfeiffer (centre) were endorsed to run in the preselection, which is the first of its kind to be tried by any political party in Western Australia. Leader…
Rowena Olsen, The Nationals WA Candidate for Kalgoorlie has labelled Main Roads request for the removal of the metal camels in Norseman as absurd. Main Roads WA has sent a detailed Corrective Actions Report to the Shire of Dundas after a recent road audit, including a directive to remove the metal camels from the Coolgardie…
The Nationals WA will continue their longstanding commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of regional West Australians by establishing a State Rural Health Commissioner if the Party is returned to government in 2021.
The Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen has welcomed the State Government’s land development and release package, announced on Wednesday. Ms Olsen said it was a key step towards luring people – particularly interstate FIFO workers, to invest in regional WA – something The Nationals WA have been calling on the Labor Government to…