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…
The Nationals WA are seeking assurances from the State Government that regional health services and workforces are resourced for the spread of COVID-19. Leader Mia Davies said she was concerned regional hospitals, general practitioners and vital health staff were not yet resourced to cope with demands of patients seeking testing and treatment for COVID-19. “Before…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a $170 million package to support our fisheries, seafood and agriculture markets. Leader Mia Davies said the funding would help restore trade for Australia’s most valuable fishery – western rock lobster – which would feature on the first flight of produce departing Australia in coming…
In Parliament today The Nationals WA have asked the Premier to clarify when the Government’s proposed travel restriction direction will be published and provide further information about the schedule of exemptions and application process. Leader Mia Davies said restrictions on inter-regional movements were due to commence at midnight tonight and had left people living and…
The Nationals WA have called on the Federal Government to help WA fishing and agriculture industries re-engage with key export markets emerging from the COVID-19 crisis. Leader Mia Davies and Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney have written to Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack seeking Commonwealth funding for dedicated charter flights to freight agrifood, fibre and…
The Nationals WA welcome the State Government’s announcement the agriculture sector, primary producers and processors are considered essential industries in response to COVID-19 but say more clarity is needed for workers and businesses across the entire food and fibre supply chain. Spokesperson for Agriculture Colin de Grussa said The Nationals WA wrote to the Minister…
The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies has called on the State and Federal Governments to consider regional WA’s unique set of circumstances when considering strategies to combat the impacts of COVID-19. Ms Davies’ opinion editorial appeared in today’s The West Australian.
The Nationals WA will seek to amend the Labor Government’s proposed puppy farming laws to minimise impacts for farm working dogs and responsible dog owners. Deputy Leader Shane Love said the Nationals WA were committed to stamping out intensive dog breeding. “The Nationals WA find the practice of puppy farming to be unacceptable and we…
The Nationals WA understand regional WA faces unique challenges in responding to the emerging crisis of COVID-19. As the Parliament has met over the past two weeks we have also been in discussions with and had briefings from the WA Police Commissioner, Director General of the Department of Health, Minister for Health and his office…
The Nationals WA are calling for greater co-ordination and support for regional supermarkets facing large numbers of shoppers from outside their district ‘raiding’ local supplies. It comes after a number of reports of supermarket, grocery store and pharmacy shelves being cleaned out of stock by panic buyers in country towns including Brookton, Denmark, Moora, Merredin,…