The Nationals WA have launched a petition calling on the State Government to continue funding the Enhanced Prescribed Burning program. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said the Royalties for Regions funded program was vital in reducing the risk of bushfires for local communities. “Funding for the Enhanced Prescribed Burning program is due to end…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is pleased the Margaret River Perimeter Road opened in time for the busy summer holiday season. The community has pushed for a by-pass for nearly 30 years, and when in Government, the Nationals instigated the project through the Royalties for Regions initiative. “I am immensely proud of this project that…
20 December 2018 The Nationals WA have blasted Mean Mark McGowan for failing to support the Geraldton and Mid-West tourism industry, as the community face a decrease in air services in 2019. Virgin Australia announced yesterday they would be reducing their flight schedule into Geraldton from 12 return services per week to just seven. Member…
31 October 2018 The Nationals WA have secured a major win for the agricultural sector, after the Minister for Agriculture agreed to significant industry and committee supported changes to the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2017. Member for Roe Peter Rundle said The Nationals led the charge for the Bill to be referred to a Legislative…
13 December 2018 Member for Roe Peter Rundle has called on the new Minister responsible for ports to fix the mess created by the inaction of her predecessor. Premier Mark McGowan announced today that Minister for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan would take over responsibility of ports from Transport Minister Rita Saffioti. Mr Rundle said it…
A funding agreement between Federal and State governments for the Moora Residential College redevelopment is expected to be finalized within the next month, according to Moore MP, Shane Love MLA. The Federal Liberal-National Government announced $8.7 million funding to redevelop the Moora College on 4 September 2018, ending a 9 month community campaign to save…
The Nationals WA are helping concerned locals to shine a light on the impact of rural crime on primary producers and regional communities. Stock and equipment theft, rural trespass and illegal hunting are crimes of major concern to rural and isolated communities. As many rural families live and work on the same property, such crimes…
Moore MP Shane Love MLA has slammed the McGowan Government’s move to seize a 17 percent commercial stake in WA’s western rock lobster fishery. Mr Love said the government’s actions to increase the total annual catch from 6,300 tonnes to 8,000 tonnes, but retain ownership of 1,385 tonnes of WA’s annual lobster catch, was a…
Geraldton Regional Hospital spent 21 days under code yellow conditions in the past three months, highlighting the acute shortage of beds at the overstretched facility. The Nationals WA health spokesperson Martin Aldridge uncovered the alarming stats in Parliament this month. Mr Aldridge said a lack of beds and staff had also led to more than…
The Nationals WA are encouraging families to enrol children in VacSwim classes and to be safe around waterways, beaches and swimming pools this summer. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said Royal Life Saving Australia had called on State Government’s to continue supporting programs such as VacSwim to help prevent drownings. “Royal Life Saving Australia…