Five towns in the Agricultural Region will not have a refund point by 1 October 2020 when the Container Deposit Scheme (Containers for Change) commences. Nationals Member for the Agricultural Region has called on the Minister for Environment to intervene to ensure that regional people are not short-changed in having their 10-cent container deposit returned…
The Nationals Member for the Agricultural Region has called on the State Government to urgently review the legislative protections available to frontline police and ambulance officers in light of confirmation that they will not be protected by recent reforms. “The Labor Government has rushed legislation through the Parliament that provides a rebuttable presumption that certain…
The Nationals WA recently used Parliament to highlight the progress made to improve regional communication networks and the work that government and industry faces to ensure reliable connectivity into the future. The Member for the Agricultural Region, Martin Aldridge MLC moved the debate focusing on the impacts of natural disaster such as fires as well…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to deliver a support and recovery package for regional agricultural shows impacted by COVID-19. Member for the Agricultural Region Martin Aldridge said regional communities were concerned about the future of their local shows following an announcement by the Premier that Phase 5 restrictions would not be…
The Nationals WA have expressed concerns over the Labor Government’s GP Urgent Care Clinic Network with recent data collected showing the cost of the 2019 initiative failing to reflect any significant results. In September last year, the State Government announced the 18-month pilot program as a commitment to ease pressure on busy hospital emergency departments…
In a follow-up to last year’s concerning discovery of reduced doctor availability at regional hospitals, regional patients are still suffering a lack of access to emergency care and treatment. The Nationals WA Health spokesperson Martin Aldridge recently questioned the Labor Government to determine if there had been any improvement to the shocking finding in 2019…
Amendments steered through the Legislative Council by The Nationals WA will ensure greater transparency and accountability in a new WA fund to foster health research and innovation. The Nationals WA health spokesperson Martin Aldridge pushed for the changes amid concerns about the controls on the administration of the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Account.…
The Nationals WA have raised concerns with the State Government regarding recently introduced intrastate travel restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. Leader Mia Davies said despite the publication of the Prohibition on Regional Travel Directions last week, several grey areas had emerged which required clarification. “While we welcome regional travel restrictions to slow…
The Nationals WA will fight to protect the State’s Future Fund as the Labor Government continues its push to raid a program designed to benefit future generations. Health spokesperson, the Hon Martin Aldridge MLC, has confirmed he will seek amendments to legislation to protect the fund from Labor’s clutches. ‘It is the aim of the…
The State Government has clarified the Water Corporation policy in relation to charging water consumption of those impacted by bushfire this summer following questions by The Nationals WA. Member for the Agricultural Region and former firefighter Hon. Martin Aldridge MLC recently confirmed arrangements for affected customers which will come as a fortunate turn for many…