The Nationals WA have lashed out at the State Labor Government’s WA Recovery Plan for treating agriculture as an afterthought. Member for Roe, Peter Rundle, said after suffering the lowest rainfall in recorded history, farmers and communities in the Great Southern were doing it tough, and called on the State Government to provide better support…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA echoes calls from the City of Greater Geraldton for Geraldton residents to register all trees they have recently planted to ensure a major milestone in the Million Trees project can be recognised. “The City have indicated that we are close to reaching 50% of the one million trees target…
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…
Local Member Mia Davies MLA is encouraging young people aged between 16 and 22 years living in the Wheatbelt to enter the latest round of the ABC’s Heywire competition. She said the competition was an important platform for young people giving them an opportunity to share the challenges and opportunities they experience living and working…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to finally stand up for WA racing and provide a stimulus package that will help the sector recover from the impact of COVID-19. Racing and gaming spokesperson Colin Holt said regional clubs and tracks had to cut their programs because of the restrictions in movement and…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA has congratulated Geraldton based Crothers Construction after they secured yet another manufacturing contract last month after their success during tender processes in May. Crothers Construction secured a $3.2 million contract to complete works on the Child and Adolescent Health Service’s pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Perth at the start of…
Moore MP Shane Love MLA is encouraging community groups and organisations in Moore to apply for Lotterywest grants to help rebuild and restore crucial services impacted by COVID-19. Mr Love said applications for the latest round of Lotterywest funding are now open with grants aimed at supporting a wide range of not-for-profit groups and local…
Local Member Mia Davies MLA has congratulated the community of Pingelly for the launch for an innovative project to support and celebrate our seniors living in regional communities. Mia joined in the launch on Sunday, celebrating the kick-start of the ‘Living the Life in Pingelly and Giving Ageism the Boot’ campaign. “I congratulate the Pingelly…
Leader of The Nationals WA and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies says a new Department of Fire and Emergency Service’s (DFES) code of conduct gagging volunteers from communicating with State and Federal Members of Parliament must be ditched. The mandatory code of conduct was announced earlier this month by the Emergency Services Commissioner and…
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…