Boarders left in dark over return to school
Students attending regional residential and agricultural colleges are still waiting for advice from the State Government on a return date as all other schools commence today, according to The Nationals…
Colin DeGrussa welcomes ‘right to repair’ action by ACCC
28 April 2020 DE GRUSSA WELCOMES ACCC ACTION ON RIGHT TO REPAIR The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa has welcomed the work currently…
NATIONALS CALL FOR FUNDS ROLL-OVER ON FUEL CARD
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to roll over any unspent funds on the Country Age Pension Fuel Card (CAPFC) at the end of this financial year.…
Regional business fall through the cracks in COVID-19 power relief
The Nationals WA energy spokesman Terry Redman says the State Government must fix a flaw in its COVID-19 small business relief package that is denying regional operators much-needed relief from…
Regions crucial to WA’s coronavirus recovery – The West Australian
Dealing with COVID-19 has required The Nationals WA to take a different approach in its dealings with Government. However, as party leader Mia Davies points out, the main game of…
2020 NRM Community Stewardship Grants now Open
The 2020 Community Stewardship Grants are now open for community-based projects that help conserve, restore, rehabilitate or enhance a local natural area, conserve WA’s biodiversity and maintain or build the…
Commonwealth and State must assist regional WA tourism recovery
Regional WA’s tourism sector is on life support and requires urgent Federal and State Government intervention to survive, according to The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said COVID-19 had devastated…
Respiratory clinic to give confident to Geraldton community in COVID-19 fight
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has thanked the Federal Government for establishing a respiratory clinic in the city to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Mr Blayney said The…
Queensland fruit fly raises concerns about DPIRD priorities
The Nationals WA have raised concerns around the State Government’s ability to monitor and contain a re-emergence of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) after several detections in Perth in the past…
Funding for flights welcome but regional communities still stranded
The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of Federal funding to underpin regional flight schedules but say more will need to be done to ensure communities have adequate access to…