The 2017 Federal Budget has reaffirmed the failure of Western Australia’s 16 Federal Liberal MPs to properly represent their State. The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies said the pitiful $226 million GST top-up for WA, outlined in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s Budget, was a mere drop in the ocean compared to the $23 billion tidal wave…
The Nationals WA have rejected Corruption and Crime Commission head John McKechnie’s blanket criticism of regional local governments, saying it will make it harder to attract good quality candidates as councillors and staff. Ms Davies said she was disappointed Mr McKechnie publicly tarred all regional WA councils with a brush of mismanagement and incompetence. …
Nationals Leader Mia Davies has called on the Minister for Regional Development to clarify the future of the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions amidst concern they will be reduced to nothing more than remote outposts of the new centralised Department. “We are aware that the CEOs of each Development Commission have been told they will…
WA Nationals Leader Mia Davies says Mark McGowan’s plan to dilute the Department of Regional Development shows just how low regional Western Australia is on Labor’s list of priorities. “That regional development is to become just an add-on, rather than a stand-alone department, should strike fear in the hearts of all regional Western Australians,”…
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s ordering of a Productivity Commission inquiry into the GST carve-up is no cause for celebration and is most definitely not a victory for WA. The people of WA will now have to wait another year to be told what they already know — we’re being dudded by the Commonwealth Grants Commission…
Labor must come clean with the Port Hedland community if it intends to scrap the long-awaited Spoilbank Marina project, according to Nationals WA Mining and Pastoral Hon Jacqui Boydell MLC. The Nationals Deputy Leader slammed comments by Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan that the $152 million marina may not go ahead under Labor. “Port Hedland…
Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies has warned everyday West Australians will pay for Labor’s “lighter touch” approach to legacy iron ore miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Responding to Mark McGowan’s comments to a Chamber of Minerals and Energy forum, Ms Davies said the Premier failed to outline why he considered it fair BHP and…
Deputy Leader of The Nationals WA and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies has paid tribute to outgoing Leader Brendon Grylls. “I wish to acknowledge the enormous contribution Brendon Grylls has made to Western Australia,” Ms Davies said. “His departure from the WA political landscape is a loss – as the architect of the Royalties…
Brendon Grylls has conceded defeat in the seat of Pilbara in the wake of the State election. State President of The Nationals WA James Hayward thanked Mr Grylls for his leadership and dedication to The Nationals WA, noting his legacy as one of the most pivotal figures in WA’s political history. “Brendon has never been…
The Nationals WA have today called out the major parties for their city-centric focus during last night’s Channel 7 Leaders Debate. President of The Nationals WA James Hayward said he was disappointed yet unsurprised that both Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett failed to raise or a single issue relating to regional WA throughout the entire…