Regional communities across the State are grappling with health professional shortages, crumbling hospitals and volunteer burnout as the McGowan Government fails to invest in regional health services according to The Nationals WA. Yesterday in Parliament The Nationals led a debate calling for the Government to prioritise investment in health services over big ticket spending in…
Local governments that stop using a common herbicide relied on extensively in agriculture will set a dangerous precedent for others to follow according to The Nationals WA. Party Leader Mia Davies said the City of Wanneroo’s decision to conduct a review of the use of glyphosate was alarming, misinformed and not supported by scientific findings.…
A campaign spearheaded by The Nationals WA to reinstate VacSwim classes to several regional communities has triumphed with the Education Minister forced into another embarrassing backflip. The Education Department had cut 11 rural centres from this summer’s important school holiday swimming program. But after a wave of protest from families, local governments and The Nationals…
The Nationals WA have warned the McGowan Labor Government is putting young lives at risk by limiting access to important VacSwim programs for many regional families. After questioning in State Parliament by Leader Mia Davies, the State Government confirmed 11 communities would miss out on their regular VacSwim program this summer. Families will be forced…
Nationals Geraldton MP Ian Blayney will take on a newly created Regional Cities portfolio, providing a strong focus on the economic and social development of regional centres across the State. Announcing the portfolio changes, Leader Mia Davies said the State’s regional cities were home to 250,000 people – half the population of regional WA –…
Geraldton MP Ian Blayney was endorsed by The Nationals WA as a member at a meeting of the Party’s State Council today. Party Leader Mia Davies said Mr Blayney’s membership application was supported unanimously. “Ian brings a wealth of experience as a regional Member of Parliament, having represented the community of Geraldton for 11 years,”…
Local MP Mia Davies has welcomed the announcement of Nungarin’s Woolshed Hotel as the WA winner of Airbnb’s Country Pub Project. Nungarin publicans Laurie McKay and Carolyn Used were today awarded $50,000 as part of the winner’s prize, money which will be spent revitalising the almost century-old Wheatbelt watering hole. Ms Davies praised Mr McKay…
The Nationals WA have again urged the McGowan Government to take swift action on coastal erosion as a new report deemed regional WA at greatest risk over the next 10 years. Leader Mia Davies said the Assessment of Coastal Erosion Hotspots report, released today, showed the situation was particularly dire on the Wheatbelt and Mid…
The Nationals WA have called on Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan to explain why the State Government advocated for extending a ban on live sheep exports. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recently wrote to its Federal equivalent urging it to extend the ban on live sheep exports for another month on top of…
Australia’s toughest trespass laws will come into effect in New South Wales today, providing further evidence of the McGowan Government’s unwillingness to take serious action against animal activists. Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies said the new penalties in NSW sent a clear message to animal activists that their illegal behaviours would no longer…