Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has thrown his support behind efforts to better integrate operational fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforces into regional host communities. The Goldfields Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils (GVROC) recently passed a resolution calling for current and proposed FIFO workforces located within 60 kilometres of an established population…
The future now looks even brighter for pastoralists, with The Nationals WA announcing a $277 million commitment to support the ongoing growth of the agricultural and pastoral sector. Announced by Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls yesterday, the policy will build on the hugely successful $300m Seizing the Opportunity in Agriculture initiative, made possible…
Students, teachers and parents in Mining and Pastoral communities are set to benefit from The Nationals’ plan to invest more than $158 million to develop education and upgrade school infrastructure at schools across regional WA. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the plan would greatly improve outcomes for regional and…
Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown MP is thrilled to announce that the Men’s Shed Geraldton have a permanent home. Speaking in Geraldton today, Mr Brown, accompanied by Land Minister Terry Redman, joined in with the Men’s Shed Geraldton committee and supporters at the handing over…
Member for the Agriculture Region and Candidate for Geraldton Paul Brown was joined today by the Federal Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack to visit regional small businesses to see firsthand the growing opportunities for regional Western Australian tourism. The Minister has spent this week in Western Australia in the lead up to Saturday’s…
The Nationals WA will commit $115 million of Royalties for Regions funding to the expansion and re-development of the Geraldton Regional Hospital if elected at the March 2017 State election. The Nationals WA will commit $115 million of Royalties for Regions funding to the expansion and re-development of the Geraldton Regional Hospital if elected…
Families and business in Geraldton and the Mid-West will benefit from a multi-million dollar upgrade to the Geraldton Regional Airport if The Nationals WA are returned to Government in 2017. Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls MLA joined local Nationals WA Member of Parliament and Candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown…
The future looks even brighter for WA’s agriculture industry today, with The Nationals WA announcing a $277 million commitment to support the ongoing growth of the sector. Announced by Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls, the policy will build on the hugely successful $300m Seizing the Opportunity in Agriculture initiative made possible by the…
The Nationals WA will invest $10 million to implement the recommendations of the ‘Reimagining Collie’ Report if returned to Government at the State election. The ‘Reimagining Collie’ Report was developed by the South West Development Commission in partnership with the Shire of Collie and was released in December 2016, setting out key investment priorities to secure the economic…
Busselton small business owner Peter Gordon has been named as The Nationals WA Candidate for Vasse ahead of the 2017 State election in March. Peter Gordon previously contested the Seat of Vasse at the 2014 Vasse By-election, where he attracted an unprecedented 28.53 per cent of the primary vote (up from 7% in 2013), losing…