The Nationals WA have hit out against the Federal Government’s Backpacker Tax, and will send a team of regional champions to Canberra to fight against the controversial tax. Senate Candidate Nick Fardell has leant his voice to the campaign against the Backpacker Tax, echoing calls from fellow Senate Candidate Kado Muir and Candidate for O’Connor,…
The major parties are seeking to do a deal in an effort to lock The Nationals WA out of Federal Parliament and deny regional families, businesses and communities strong representation in Canberra. The Labor Party confirmed on ABC Goldfields-Esperance this morning that they intended to direct preferences to the Liberal Party in O’Connor. The Nationals…
Member for North West Central Vince Catania travelled to Mount Magnet to officially open the weekend festivities at Astro Rocks Fest. “Getting out in the electorate and celebrating community events is a role that I most enjoy,” said Vince. “The community of Mount Magnet should be extremely proud of the festivities over the weekend. A great…
For anyone stuck in Perth traffic on the way to work today, or crammed in a Transperth train, or if you find yourself fighting for space on the oval at Auskick on Saturday or trying to find a carpark at the shopping centre, the current debate around Royalties for Regions (RfR) should hold more than a…
Development opportunities for young regional local government employees Made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program More than $1.2 million in State Government funding will be invested into a program to create leadership and early career development opportunities for young people in country local governments. Launching the Country Local Government Fund Youth Development…
Development opportunities for young regional local government employees Made possible by the Royalties for Regions program More than $1.2 million in Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Funding will be invested into a program to create leadership and early career development opportunities for young people in country local governments. Welcoming the Country Local Government Fund Youth Development…
Regional Western Australian communities will be safer and better prepared in times of emergency, thanks to a State Government initiative to install hundreds of new fire hydrants across the State. Member for North West Central Vince Catania MLA said the State Government would roll out 395 new fire hydrants across 26 regional towns in the coming months. “These…
Data hub to support innovation of new products, services and research projects Tech businesses, start-up companies and educational institutions to benefit Lands Minister Terry Redman today launched a location data hub that will provide technology-based businesses, start-up companies and educational institutions with access to a range of resources and networking opportunities to support new technologies…
New 28,000ha business park and agricultural production zone near Mandurah The State Government today announced the first stage of a new agricultural and industrial precinct which is expected to deliver up to 33,000 jobs by 2050 and economic opportunities for the Peel region. Premier Colin Barnett announced the first phase of funding of $49.3 million…
Hydrants to be installed in 15 suburbs in Perth Hills Part of State Government’s $12.5 million, five-year program to install 2,900 extra hydrants across WA Fifteen suburbs across the Perth Hills area will benefit from 177 new fire hydrants to be installed by the Water Corporation from this month. Water Minister Mia Davies said Orange…