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…
Moore MP Shane Love has urged local governments impacted by coastal erosion to apply for the government’s latest $4 million coastal grant round. Applications for Coastal Adaptation and Protection Grants of up to $300,000 are open now until 31 March 2021. Mr Love, also The Nationals WA environment spokesperson, cautioned that Labor’s $4 million coastal…
: Mia Davies and I standing next to a charger, hence my ‘Hey Charger’ sign Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has warned classic car owners that a 12-month reprieve on proposed changes to the Veteran/Vintage 404 concession scheme will not prevent substantial reforms being made by Labor in the future. Mr Blayney said the changes…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has today announced he would commit $100,000 to support Friends of Geraldton Gardens (FroGGs) to deliver a staged transformation of Geraldton Botanic Garden should The Nationals WA form Government at the State election in March. Mr Blayney said Stage one of the Botanic Garden Master Plan began last year when…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has announced that the Geraldton Scout Group will receive $50,000 should The Nationals WA form Government in March, enabling the club to upgrade their premise on Sanford Street. Mr Blayney said the current Geraldton Scout Group premise on Sanford Street dates back to 1958, when the building was purchased as…
The Nationals WA have unveiled a significant commitment to expand living for seniors in Kalgoorlie by co-funding another 60 independent living units (ILUs) at Pringle Village. Leader Mia Davies and candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen made the $9 million announcement at Pringle Village today alongside board members of Goldfields Masonic Homes Inc. “Our commitment will…
The Nationals WA candidate for Pilbara Scott Bourne says the Labor Government’s policy on the run in relation to the Hedland Buy-back Scheme is a complete farce. Mr Bourne said the decision by Ports Minister Alannah MacTiernan to impose a $13,450 levy on ship operators carrying iron ore defies all logic. “Minister MacTiernan has shirked…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says The Nationals WA will commit $25,500 towards the Geraldton Yacht Club should they form Government next year, enabling the club to source a quote to upgrade their pens at the Geraldton Marina as well as purchasing new equipment. Mr Blayney said the Geraldton Yacht Club contribute a valuable role…