The Nationals WA have raised concerns around the State Government’s ability to monitor and contain a re-emergence of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) after several detections in Perth in the past month. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said Qfly was an incredibly serious biosecurity threat to Western Australia, due to their ability to attack a wide…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of Federal funding to underpin regional flight schedules but say more will need to be done to ensure communities have adequate access to essential air services during COVID-19 restrictions. Leader Mia Davies said while the $165 million bailout for Qantas and Virgin announced by Deputy Prime Minister Michael…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to immediately remove the Water Corporation service fee paid by businesses with multiple major sewerage fixtures – such as toilets or urinals – within a property. Leader Mia Davies said the ‘toilet tax’ required regional caravan parks, hotels, motels, restaurants and cafes to pay significant fees…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to follow the lead of NSW, Victoria and Queensland to provide greater assistance to property owners and renters caught in COVID-19 tenancy turmoil. Leader Mia Davies said the Premier needed to follow the example set by his interstate counterparts and deliver a relief package to cover…
The Nationals WA say help must be found quickly for regional patients needing treatment in Perth who are left without flight options as a result of Qantas and Virgin reducing Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) services. In Parliament today Leader Mia Davies raised concerns that significant cuts to flight schedules are impacting those needing to travel…
The City of Greater Geraldton’s pledge for the state government to consider offering debt relief as well as a deferral of gross rental value revaluation is backed by Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney in an effort to support the City and frustrated local government staff during the pandemic. Despite the federal government’s request for individual…
WA Nationals Spokesman for Fisheries Ian Blayney welcomes the Government’s approval of WAFIC’s seafood industry COVID-19 stimulus package but notes that support for commercial herring operators was long overdue. The case for re-establishing the G-trap net fishery has been put forward by many in the industry, particularly in the last few years, after restrictions were…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is disappointed prices for unleaded petrol in Geraldton have not reduced proportionately compared with prices in metropolitan Perth. According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, as of Sunday 29th March, the average unleaded petrol (ULP) price across Perth was 114.5 cents per litre – a price drop of more than…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman welcomes the intrastate travel restrictions, especially stopping the high influx of visitors to the region over the Easter and school holiday periods. “Normally the region welcomes visitors and has campaigns to attract tourists to the area, however, this year is the exception due to the threat of COVID-19 spreading,” Mr…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has welcomed the Federal Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism announced last night as part of a $170 million initiative to support agricultural and fisheries sectors dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. Having written to the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack last week seeking support for primary producers in WA to…