MS M.J. DAVIES (Central Wheatbelt — Leader of the National Party) [5.20 pm]: It seems odd to be rising after the debate that we have had over the last couple of days, and I will choose not to cover again too much of the conversation we have had on the Loan Bill 2017. However, I…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the Labor Government’s admission that a new revenue source is critical to repairing the State Budget. Leader Mia Davies said The Nationals had turned up the pressure on the new State Government since returning to Parliament and pushed Labor to explore all options in tackling WA’s structural Budget deficit. “The…
Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies MLA has congratulated incoming Member for Roe Peter Rundle MLA and Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Colin de Grussa MLC on their entry to State Parliament. Ms Davies said both Mr Rundle and Mr de Grussa brought extensive experience to the Parliamentary National Party (PNP) and were…
The McGowan Government has betrayed Western Australia’s racing industry with its stunning backflip on the sale of the WA TAB. The Nationals WA racing spokesperson Colin Holt MLC said the Premier’s comments that the TAB sale may now not go ahead because of potential damage to the State’s credit rating were a “slap in…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman stated that he and his Nationals WA colleagues intend to fight for the retention and autonomy of the Development Commissions and the local employment of their staff. Prior to the election, the Labor Party stated that they supported the Regional Development Commissions, so it is interesting that so soon in…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman, stated he was disappointed that the newly released Federal budget outlined underwhelming funding for mobile communication towers. “You would think that something as fundamental as regional communications would be a priority,” Mr Redman said. Up-to-date communication technology is vital for regional businesses, agricultural practices and tourism, as well as the…
The 2017 Federal Budget has reaffirmed the failure of Western Australia’s 16 Federal Liberal MPs to properly represent their State. The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies said the pitiful $226 million GST top-up for WA, outlined in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s Budget, was a mere drop in the ocean compared to the $23 billion tidal wave…
Volunteers – the lifeblood of our communities. Speaking to many volunteers around the Warren-Blackwood, I often hear them say, “I get out of it more than I put in”. This is such a humble response to the many hours they so generously contribute to our communities. Friendship, connection, feeling useful and being valued…
The Nationals WA have rejected Corruption and Crime Commission head John McKechnie’s blanket criticism of regional local governments, saying it will make it harder to attract good quality candidates as councillors and staff. Ms Davies said she was disappointed Mr McKechnie publicly tarred all regional WA councils with a brush of mismanagement and incompetence. …
Nationals Leader Mia Davies has called on the Minister for Regional Development to clarify the future of the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions amidst concern they will be reduced to nothing more than remote outposts of the new centralised Department. “We are aware that the CEOs of each Development Commission have been told they will…