WA Colleges of Agriculture were thrust under the spotlight of Parliament today when a petition was presented condemning the Labor government’s plan to dip into a vital trust account that helps fund on-farm operations at school sites. The petition, tabled by the Nationals, contained more than 400 signatures calling on the Premier to abandon plans…
Moore MP Shane Love MLA has welcomed the passage of a bill that will remove a time limit on victims of sexual abuse bringing legal claims against the State or other organisations through Parliament. The bill which passed both houses on Tuesday, will allow thousands of claimants to access fair reparations for acts of child…
Member of the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC has welcomed The Nationals’ plan to help build a skilled workforce in Western Australia by extending an existing construction levy to projects in the resources sector. Mr Aldridge said The Nationals moved a motion in Parliament last week that would expand the Building and Construction Industry…
The Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC says the Moora community is fed up of the Labor Governments political games and excuses surrounding the closure of the Moora Residential College scheduled for the end of 2018. Mr Aldridge questioned the Labor Government on a new assessment of the college, when…
The Nationals WA are calling for a small portion of the State’s GST windfall to be allocated to reversing Labor’s heartless cuts to regional education. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison today announced Western Australia would receive 47c for every dollar of GST the State generates in 2018-19. The figure is 2c higher than WA Treasury had…
Moore MP Shane Love MLA is calling for a small allocation of the State’s GST windfall to reverse the Labor Government’s cuts to regional education. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announced this week Western Australia would receive 47c for every dollar of GST the State generates in 2018-19. The figure is 2c higher than WA Treasury…
NATIONALS Member for the South West Region Colin Holt MLC has welcomed the recent announcement by Brownes that they will be restarting cheese production at their Brunswick Cheese Factory. Brownes, owned by Chinese dairy giant Shanghai Ground Food Tech, is investing $10 million to recommission the previously mothballed Brunswick cheese factory. At peak production it…
An extension of the 60km/hr speed zone on Great Northern Highway south of Bindoon has been roundly welcomed by local Bindoon Vista Estate residents. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said he had been approached by a number of residents who felt particularly unsafe as they turned at the Hibbertia Way junction which was formerly…
Nationals WA spokesman for road safety and Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC is urging motorists to slow down and enjoy the journey this Easter holiday weekend. As more road users get behind the wheel for their Easter holiday in regional Western Australia, Mr Aldridge said road safety should be a priority…
The Nationals WA have called for a special inquiry into a McGowan Government program which splurged $39 million of taxpayer money on pet Labor projects, including a Perth-based Chihuahua rescue service. Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell today moved a motion in the Legislative Council urging the State Government to appoint a Special Inquirer under section 24…