State Governments COVID-19 stimulus package leaves small business short As the unprecedented and challenging COVID-19 virus rages throughout the world, Australia is now closing down quickly in an effort to stem the spread of this terrible virus, leaving many small businesses and their employees without customers, incomes, jobs or the ability to survive. “Regional sole…
Labor continues to trash Royalties for Regions with its move today to vote against a motion of support for the ground-breaking rural investment program Since 2017, the Labor Government has ravaged RfR, denying small businesses, workers and families much-needed support to grow their communities. Member for South West Colin Holt today moved a motion in…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is concerned the State Government is walking away from the largely legislated Forest Management Plan and risking jobs in an effort to appease Labor’s environmental factions. The Forestry Minister has placed a 12-month freeze on the harvesting of South West ‘two tier’ regrowth karri forest coupes despite these trees being…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies has congratulated 2020 Wheatbelt Relay for Life participants for exceeding their fundraising target and making a significant contribution in the fight against cancer. Held every two years, the Wheatbelt Relay for Life was well supported by community members, local businesses, Northam Senior High School and St Josephs, all of…
Restoring the integrity of a Royalty for Regions program ravaged by the Labor Government will be a key focus for Member for Moore Shane Love following his election to deputy leadership of The Nationals WA. Mr Love was elected to the position during a meeting of the Parliamentary National Party this morning. Leader of The…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has thanked community members for attending the Western Power forum held in Geraldton last Thursday and appreciates their thoughtful contribution to the power supply debate. Having invited the Energy Minister to Geraldton to discuss power reliability in the Midwest after a spate of power outages that caused frustration for many…
Leader of The Nationals WA and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a speech urging women to look for opportunities to champion, advance and support women in their own communities. “This year’s theme – each for equal – is calling for everyone to actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight…
Photo credit: Main Roads WA Local Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the State Government to make both the Geraldton and the Northampton bypasses top priorities to boost local economies reeling from the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. “The project can be built in stages so it makes sense to start in Northampton,…
The Nationals WA will commit $30 million towards establishing a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter in Geraldton if returned to government in 2021. Leader Mia Davies joined local MP Ian Blayney and other National party colleagues today in the regional city to make the announcement. “Having a rescue helicopter stationed in Geraldton would provide a life-saving…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says the State Government is yet to implement a sufficient response to assist businesses hurting from the impact of COVID-19 on tourism and cray fishing in the Mid West capital. Mr Blayney, who welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister to town on Wednesday to meet with more than 100 affected fishers,…