The Nationals WA have again condemned the Government for its inability to curb high regional airfares in Geraldton after a forum with tourism operators and business owners earlier this month highlighted the community’s prolonged dismay regarding this issue. Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney said the community felt sidelined and forgotten by a Government that continued…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has slammed the State Government for their lacklustre performance in ensuring public housing in Geraldton is adequately maintained and available to people in need. “It’s ridiculous that we have 48 vacant public housing properties in Spalding,” Mr Blayney said. “There should not be any vacant public housing properties in Geraldton…
Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has raised concerns with a draft report released by the Productivity Commission into remote area tax concessions and payments Ms Boydell, who is also Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, said the draft report made several recommendations that will heavily impact many Pilbara residents. Of key concern is…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on State Minister for Heath Roger Cook to increase dialysis chairs at Geraldton Regional Hospital arguing that the McGowan Government need to start making regional health services a priority. Mr Blayney was disappointed with the Minister’s response that there are “no plans to expand the number of dialysis…
The Labor Government has delivered a harsh “take it or leave it” message to WA’s racing industry shortchanging them by millions of dollars. Under the legislation pushed through Parliament yesterday, just 35 per cent from the sale of the TAB will go to the racing industry, with the rest being used to patch up budget…
The Nationals WA have questioned the State Government’s decision making and consultation process in regards to the latest version of the Restricted Access Vehicle Code (RAVC) for agricultural machinery. Member for Roe Peter Rundle said the latest version of the RAVC, released just last month, would impose public holiday curfews for agricultural machinery movements. “These…
Member for Warren Blackwood, Terry Redman has called on the State Government to continue to make funding available for volunteer litter hero, Michael Filby, of Walpole. The State Government, through the Keep Australia Beautiful Council, has for many years, given a small donation to Michael Filby for the ‘clean up’ costs of a 170 kilometre…
Member for Moore Shane Love is calling on the State Government to work with Arc Infrastructure to fix the Toodyay to Miling freight line after a second derailment in almost as many months occurred today. The first six wagons of a 30-wagon train carrying wheat derailed at 3am just south of Miling. Luckily no-one was…
The Nationals WA have condemned the abhorrent volume of assaults police endure each year and used the Parliament to call for introduction of a suitable compensation scheme for medically retired officers. Police spokesperson Martin Aldridge said damning statistics reveal 15 per cent of officers are assaulted every year and said the McGowan Government urgently needed…
The Nationals WA have launched a petition calling on the Fisheries Minister to reconsider his closure of department shopfronts at five fishing hotspots along WA’s regional coast line. Member for North West Central Vince Catania said the petition would be available in the five towns or online for anyone to sign. “Our petition lets the…