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Resources to reduce violence at Geraldton hospital need to be revealed

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney26 September 2019

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the McGowan Government to outline how much of the $5 million Government funding aimed to reduce violent and aggressive behaviour in hospitals will be allocated to Geraldton Hospital. Mr Blayney questioned the Minister for Health in Parliament earlier this week after The Nationals WA revealed there has…

December swimming program back on for 11 country towns

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Mia Davies25 September 2019

A campaign spearheaded by The Nationals WA to reinstate VacSwim classes to several regional communities has triumphed with the Education Minister forced into another embarrassing backflip. The Education Department had cut 11 rural centres from this summer’s important school holiday swimming program. But after a wave of protest from families, local governments and The Nationals…

VacSwim cuts without consultation not good enough: Davies

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Mia Davies23 September 2019

The Nationals WA have warned the McGowan Labor Government is putting young lives at risk by limiting access to important VacSwim programs for many regional families. After questioning in State Parliament by Leader Mia Davies, the State Government confirmed 11 communities would miss out on their regular VacSwim program this summer. Families will be forced…

Waiting for market condition improvement will not fix housing waitlist

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney23 September 2019

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is unimpressed with the reply he received from the Minister for Housing in response to questions he put to the Government in Parliament last week regarding vacant public housing in Spalding. “It is critical that houses in Spalding are not left uninhabitable because such carelessness will be detrimental to the…

Planned activist presence at Royal Show raises security concerns

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Colin de Grussa23 September 2019

The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa has sounded the alarm regarding planned animal activism activity at the Perth Royal Show’s opening weekend. Mr de Grussa said he was deeply concerned to learn criminal activists will be protesting at one of the state’s most significant family events that attracts hundreds of thousands of people…

High regional airfares continue to diminish community spirit

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney16 September 2019

The Nationals WA have again condemned the Government for its inability to curb high regional airfares in Geraldton after a forum with tourism operators and business owners earlier this month highlighted the community’s prolonged dismay regarding this issue. Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney said the community felt sidelined and forgotten by a Government that continued…

Local Member pushes for public housing improvements in Geraldton

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney11 September 2019

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has slammed the State Government for their lacklustre performance in ensuring public housing in Geraldton is adequately maintained and available to people in need. “It’s ridiculous that we have 48 vacant public housing properties in Spalding,” Mr Blayney said. “There should not be any vacant public housing properties in Geraldton…

Tax breaks and concessions essential for Pilbara

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Jacqui Boydell10 September 2019

Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has raised concerns with a draft report released by the Productivity Commission into remote area tax concessions and payments. Ms Boydell, who is also Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, said the draft report made several recommendations that will heavily impact many Pilbara residents. Of key concern is…

Community needs dampened by lack of dialysis chairs

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney9 September 2019

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on State Minister for Heath Roger Cook to increase dialysis chairs at Geraldton Regional Hospital arguing that the McGowan Government need to start making regional health services a priority. Mr Blayney was disappointed with the Minister’s response that there are “no plans to expand the number of dialysis…

Park fee hike another punch in regional tourism guts

Latest News, UncategorizedBy Shane Love5 September 2019

There’s a cloud looming over Western Australia’s regional tourism industry with the Tourism Minister refusing to guarantee national park fee hikes won’t result in decreased visitor numbers. On Sunday camping and entry fees to 32 State-run national parks increased, with Lucky Bay in Cape le Grand National Park among the highest hikes at 36 per…

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