Establishing an independent advocacy group for St John Ambulance volunteers, delivering more community paramedics to the regions, and ensuring small sub-centres have access to the latest vehicles and equipment will be key priorities for The Nationals WA if elected in March. The $40 million commitment was announced by Leader Mia Davies and health spokesperson Martin…
Refurbishing Norman House to grow the capacity of Albany Youth Support Association (AYSA) and provide a launch pad to help people transition into permanent housing will be a priority if The Nationals WA form government at the March election. The Nationals WA candidate for Albany Delma Baesjou today announced that $2 million from Royalties for…
Almost 400 regional school parent associations will receive a dollar-for-dollar assistance up to $5000 under a new grants program announced by The Nationals WA today. The $10 million election commitment, funded by Royalties for Regions, will be made available for regional P&C and P&F organisations to reduce fundraising pressure and assist their contributions to improving…
Western Australia has faced extraordinary challenges over the past 11 months. Thanks to the hard work of our front-line health workers, police, and families, businesses and communities across WA, our State has enjoyed freedoms many have been denied. But as we have seen this week, the threat of COVID-19 is ever-present and we can’t be…
Nationals Leader Mia Davies has written to the Premier today in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak seeking clarification on a number of matters relating to the lockdown and Government response. “The Nationals accept the advice of the Chief Health Officer and WA Police Commissioner on this serious situation, and we urge all West Australians to…
Creating environmentally sustainable communities, delivering healthier waterways and coastal areas and protecting biodiversity hotspots will be prioritised under a new $100 million environmental initiative announced by The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies made the $100 million commitment – the largest ever for environmental initiatives in regional WA – in Albany today alongside local landcare and…
The Nationals WA have pledged to immediately reintroduce the Farm and Pastoral Water Rebate scheme if returned to Government at the State election. Leader Mia Davies said returning the two funding programs, worth $20 million, would assist farmers and pastoralists improve water security and reduce reliance on costly scheme water. “The Farm and Pastoral Water…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says a new election commitment launched by The Nationals WA will provide regional community organisations and businesses expansion opportunities through small and medium grants. The $85 million Royalties for Regions-funded program will offer three streams of grants over five years ranging in size to meet the variety of needs in…
Country pools will benefit from Royalties for Regions funding to help with maintenance and upgrades thanks to a new election commitment made by The Nationals WA today. Leader Mia Davies said the $15 million Community Pools Revitalisation Program would roll out over five years and provide grants up to $35,000 for Local Government to assist…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is once again calling on the Minister for Transport to meet with local residents who will be affected if the preferred Dongara-Geraldton bypass route was to go ahead, to aid her understanding of how it would affect the local community. Having met with the owners of the Moonyoonooka Store last…