Country Age Pension Fuel Card Scheme to be extended Made possible by a $140.1 million investment over the next four years by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program Geraldton pensioners will continue to benefit from the Country Age Pension Fuel Card thanks to a further investment of $140.1 million over the next four years…
Pensioners in regional WA will continue to benefit from the Country Age Pension Fuel Card, thanks to a further investment of $140.1 million over the next four years through Royalties for Regions. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the investment, announced in the 2016-17 State budget last week, will help…
Residents in the Albany region will benefit from the State Government’s investment in water and wastewater projects. Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt, has welcomed the announcement by Water Minister Mia Davies that $782 million had been committed to Water Corporation projects across Western Australia, as part of the 2016-17 State Budget.…
South West residents will benefit from the State Government’s investment in water and wastewater projects. Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt, has welcomed the announcement by Water Minister Mia Davies that $782 million had been committed to Water Corporation projects across Western Australia, as part of the 2016-17 State Budget. Mr Holt,…
The Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Tony Crook has launched a petition calling on the State Government to provide funding, as previously promised, towards a step-up, step-down mental health facility in the Goldfields. Mr Crook said the mental health situation in the Goldfields was becoming dire. “Off the back of a recent spate of suicides…
The Nationals WA candidate for O’Connor John Hassell has hit out at both major parties for failing to address issues important to regional WA in the Federal Election campaign. Mr Hassell said the latest election promise by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was a key example of the major parties metro-centric attitude. “They have promised $1…
The Nationals WA have announced Bruce Rock local and Nationals WA Treasurer Lisa Cole as the Federal candidate for Durack. State President James Hayward welcomed Ms Cole to the Federal campaign team. “As a mother and a strong regional champion, Lisa will bring a fresh perspective to our campaign team,” Mr Hayward said. “A member…
Construction has begun locally in Newdegate, on the first of three Doppler radars to boost weather intelligence for farm businesses and regional communities across the Wagin electorate. A $23 million Royalties for Regions investment will fund the construction of the three radars, which will be located throughout regional WA. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA…
The Nationals WA have hit out against the Federal Government’s Backpacker Tax, and will send a team of regional champions to Canberra to fight against the controversial tax. Senate Candidate Nick Fardell has leant his voice to the campaign against the Backpacker Tax, echoing calls from fellow Senate Candidate Kado Muir and Candidate for O’Connor,…
The Geraldton Cultural Trust raised a new WA flag today, presented by Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown MP. The flag was raised on the original flagpole of the ‘Residency’ that was built in 1862. “The Residency has a rich history, being the first ‘official government’ building…