Minister missing in battle to save regional tourism industry
The State Government has turned its back on the tourism industry at a time of crisis, with no blueprint on how it can help the sector during the COVID-19 crisis,…
NATIONALS CALL FOR FUNDS ROLL-OVER ON FUEL CARD
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to roll over any unspent funds on the Country Age Pension Fuel Card (CAPFC) at the end of this financial year.…
Regional business fall through the cracks in COVID-19 power relief
The Nationals WA energy spokesman Terry Redman says the State Government must fix a flaw in its COVID-19 small business relief package that is denying regional operators much-needed relief from…
Respiratory clinic to give confident to Geraldton community in COVID-19 fight
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has thanked the Federal Government for establishing a respiratory clinic in the city to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Mr Blayney said The…
State support needed for the City of Greater Geraldton and its struggling employees
The City of Greater Geraldton’s pledge for the state government to consider offering debt relief as well as a deferral of gross rental value revaluation is backed by Member for…
Further support for fishing industry welcomed
WA Nationals Spokesman for Fisheries Ian Blayney welcomes the Government’s approval of WAFIC’s seafood industry COVID-19 stimulus package but notes that support for commercial herring operators was long overdue. The…
Bipartisan approach important in these uncertain times
The Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Jacqui Boydell has reiterated the need for a bipartisan approach in these uncertain times. Ms Boydell said the Nationals WA were…
Local Member calls for fuel price investigation
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is disappointed prices for unleaded petrol in Geraldton have not reduced proportionately compared with prices in metropolitan Perth. According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum,…
Regional residents seek travel certainty
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman welcomes the intrastate travel restrictions, especially stopping the high influx of visitors to the region over the Easter and school holiday periods. “Normally the region…
Local Member secures support for the fishing industry during COVID-19 pandemic
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has welcomed the Federal Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism announced last night as part of a $170 million initiative to support agricultural and fisheries sectors…