Local Member Mia Davies MLA is encouraging young people aged between 16 and 22 years living in the Wheatbelt to enter the latest round of the ABC’s Heywire competition. She said the competition was an important platform for young people giving them an opportunity to share the challenges and opportunities they experience living and working…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to finally stand up for WA racing and provide a stimulus package that will help the sector recover from the impact of COVID-19. Racing and gaming spokesperson Colin Holt said regional clubs and tracks had to cut their programs because of the restrictions in movement and…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA has congratulated Geraldton based Crothers Construction after they secured yet another manufacturing contract last month after their success during tender processes in May. Crothers Construction secured a $3.2 million contract to complete works on the Child and Adolescent Health Service’s pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Perth at the start of…
Local Member Mia Davies MLA has congratulated the community of Pingelly for the launch for an innovative project to support and celebrate our seniors living in regional communities. Mia joined in the launch on Sunday, celebrating the kick-start of the ‘Living the Life in Pingelly and Giving Ageism the Boot’ campaign. “I congratulate the Pingelly…
Leader of The Nationals WA and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies says a new Department of Fire and Emergency Service’s (DFES) code of conduct gagging volunteers from communicating with State and Federal Members of Parliament must be ditched. The mandatory code of conduct was announced earlier this month by the Emergency Services Commissioner and…
The Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen has welcomed the State Government’s land development and release package, announced on Wednesday. Ms Olsen said it was a key step towards luring people – particularly interstate FIFO workers, to invest in regional WA – something The Nationals WA have been calling on the Labor Government to…
The power is undoubtedly with the people of Albany leading up to the 2021 State Election. While other parties will determine who will represent them in the race for the coveted seat, The Nationals WA have put that responsibility in the hands of the regional city’s constituents. Our Albany Community Preselection is something different. But…
The Nationals WA candidate for Pilbara Scott Bourne has welcomed the State Government’s planned land release but says further strategic planning is required for the region to continue growing. Mr Bourne said demand for residential housing stock and industrial land was sky high, reaching a critical point before the Government intervened. “The release of almost…
The Nationals WA will this week open a campaign office in Albany’s city centre as momentum builds for the Party’s community preselection. Leader Mia Davies will be in town with Member for South West Colin Holt to officially launch the office at lunchtime this Thursday 16 July 2020. Mr Holt said the campaign headquarters would…
The Nationals WA have called on the Federal Government to establish a research and innovation hub in Western Australia to help farmers and regional communities become more drought prepared. Last week the Federal Government announced two Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs would be established in regional Australia, funded by $20.3 million from the Future…