Labor’s disdain for Roe was laid bare in State Parliament this week as the Premier again refused to confirm funding for important Royalties for Regions projects. The Nationals WA brought a motion to the Legislative Assembly in an attempt to end Labor’s toying with regional communities, many of which have been left in the lurch…
Western Australian households will be forced to fix the State Budget because Premier Mark McGowan lacks the courage to enter negotiations with the State’s biggest mining companies to update an outdated 1960s charge in their State Agreements. The McGowan Government this week announced staggering increases to everyday fees and charges, including electricity (up 10.9 per…
The Labor Government refused to commit to funding the ongoing upgrades of the Lucky Bay campground, after Hon Colin de Grussa MLC questioned the Minister for Regional Development in Parliament last night. Member for the Agricultural Region, Mr de Grussa said he was very concerned with the Minister’s answers to his questions. “I’m very disappointed that…
Under questioning in the Legislative Council from Hon Colin de Grussa MLC, the Government have committed to the construction of mobile phone towers throughout the Esperance region. Mr de Grussa, The Nationals WA spokesperson for Emergency Services questioned the Minister for Regional Development in Parliament, after serious concerns were raised that towers scheduled to…
The Nationals WA have this week voted to disallow changes to local government vehicle licensing concessions in the Legislative Council. The disallowance motion will prevent the State Government removing a concession which allowed local governments to pay a lower rate to license their vehicles. Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC said the…
The Nationals WA have condemned the Labor Government for failing to guarantee the future of planned vital aged care and independent living investments across regional WA – leaving too many communities uncertain about the future of the projects flagged for their towns. Member for Roe Peter Rundle MLA said the Minister for Regional Development failed…
The Nationals WA have condemned the Labor Government for failing to guarantee the future of planned vital aged care and independent living investments across regional WA – leaving too many communities uncertain about the future of the projects flagged for their towns. Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Colin de Grussa MLC said the Minister…
The Labor Government has refused to confirm whether it will retain at least two sworn officers at country police stations. Member for Roe Peter Rundle MLA confronted Police Minister Michelle Roberts in Parliament this week to demand answers on Labor’s plan for regional police resourcing. “The Minister was asked specifically if she would provide adequate…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is encouraging farming families to use 2017 National Farm Safety Week as the impetus to talk about all aspects of safety across the farm. Now in its 19th year, this year’s National Farm Safety Week will take place from July 17-21, and will centre on the theme “creating a resilient,…
The Nationals WA have vowed to hold the new Minister for Sport and Recreation to account after he committed to retain all ten regionally-based Department of Sport and Recreation offices this week. Spokesperson for sport and recreation Peter Rundle MLA welcomed the news that the offices would be spared from the State Government’s planned government…