The Nationals WA have voiced concern that Pilbara towns are at risk of reverting back to dusty fly-in, fly-out outposts under the McGowan Labor Government. Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell said despite The Nationals’ record investment in the region via the Pilbara Cities initiative, FIFO camps were now “sprouting like weeds across the Pilbara” because of…
The Nationals WA will support a proposed milk levy to help drought-affected dairy farmers providing funds raised in WA are returned to local producers. The dairy industry is currently calling for a 10c per litre levy to be introduced with the Federal Government indicating it may support the levy through legislation. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de…
The Nationals have accused the Minister for Volunteering of abdicating his responsibilities after he failed to answer a question relating to volunteer retention in Parliament. The Nationals WA spokesperson for volunteering Peter Rundle said recent media reports had highlighted the struggle many regional emergency service organisations face in retaining volunteers. “Research has found that regional…
The rank hypocrisy of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and the Greens has been laid bare on the floor of State Parliament after MPs for both parties voted with the State Government to retain almost $40 million of education cuts. The Nationals WA moved an amendment in the Legislative Council earlier this week which would have…
The Nationals WA have secured an additional payment for regional taxi operators – worth $500 per vehicle – to assist them with meeting the costs imposed by the State Government’s new taxi reforms. The Transport (Road Passenger Services) Bill 2018 passed through State Parliament’s Legislative Assembly this week. The Bill will bring all on-demand passenger transport operators,…
The Nationals WA spokesperson for Regional Communications Hon Martin Aldridge MLC is calling on the community to identify and nominate mobile black spots for the next round of the $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Round 4 of the program was announced in June this year with the Federal Government investing $25 million to eliminate…
The Nationals WA have thrown the party’s support behind West Australian strawberry farmers in their time of need, urging consumers to ‘cut strawberries up, not out’. Spokesperson for agriculture Colin de Grussa said WA’s strawberry industry had been thrown into disarray following reports of contaminated produce in recent days. “Local growers have been forced to…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman and the Nationals WA believe the State Government needs to take a leadership role in finding a workable solution regarding the use of online booking platforms by non-registered holiday home operators. “I have had significant feedback on the issue of unregistered accommodation places, and claims that there is not a…
Taxis and private charter operators in regional Western Australia will be spared from Labor’s new passenger transport tax after The Nationals WA successfully negotiated an exemption. Spokesperson for transport Vince Catania said the exemption was a win for regional WA. “This exemption was critical to ensure regional operators are not forced to hike prices in…
The Nationals WA require just four more votes in order to pass an amendment in State Parliament which could see all of the McGowan Government’s remaining education cuts reversed. Speaking today at the latest education cuts rally at Parliament, Member for the Agricultural Region Martin Aldridge revealed the Liberal Party had committed support for The…