The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies says the opportunity to harness the enormous water resource of Wellington Dam for economic growth in the South West will evaporate if the Minister for Regional Development pulls funding for the Collie Water program. Ms Davies said solving Wellington Dam’s salinity was critical to boosting the region’s agricultural and…
The Nationals WA will boost the Country Age Pension Fuel Card if returned to Government in March 2021. Making the commitment in Albany today, Leader Mia Davies said $20 million of Royalties for Regions funding would be committed to boosting card values from $575 to $600 and re-linking it to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
Local Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has said the decision of the National Australia Bank (NAB) to close its doors in Boddington is a blow for the community. It adds insult to injury for customers in regional WA as it comes hot off the heels of a decision by the same bank to…
The Nationals WA have hit out at the Labor Government for leaving regional businesses confused and frustrated by their mixed messaging over worker shortages in key industries. Leader Mia Davies said while the agricultural sector was struggling to find the manpower required for its peak production seasons, the Premier and Minister for Agriculture were at odds…
The Nationals WA have backed the Premier’s attempt to halt Clive Palmer suing the State of Western Australia, voting to pass legislation introduced to Parliament less than 24 hours ago. Leader Mia Davies said it was the duty of the Government and Parliament to protect all West Australians from the $30 billion claim. “The legislation…
The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies says the Labor Government have missed a golden opportunity to support industry and grow jobs for all West Australians by backing a new port in Kwinana.. “The State Labor Government could have been truly visionary and boosted freight movements at a number of regional centres, and committed to an…
The Nationals WA fear news services in regional communities will be further eroded unless the ABC reverses its decision to cut housing allowances for 37 staff working outside the metropolitan area. Leader Mia Davies has written to ABC management calling on the broadcaster to recognise higher costs of living for journalists working in regional locations…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the official opening of the $42 million Northam Health Campus redevelopment. The new and improved health facilities were part of a $600 million injection into Wheatbelt health under the Royalties for Regions funded Southern Inland Health Initiative, delivered by The Nationals in Government. “I am exceptionally…
Central Wheatbelt MP Mia Davies has thrown her support behind the Kondinin community in an effort to keep their local police station open and staffed locally. At a town meeting held last week, a well-attended community meeting was briefed by WA Police on a proposal to close the Kondinin police station and relocate to Hyden.…
Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies says funding announced for TAFE to deliver modern facilities for training and education in regional WA is positive, but said the biggest challenge for the system has yet to be addressed. Ms Davies said new training centre builds would create construction jobs, however, the Education Minister had still…