The McGowan Labor Government has today refused to increase the paltry payment of $80 for residents and businesses impacted by prolonged power blackouts. Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney raised the matter in Parliament today saying households and businesses in Geraldton and the Mid West had experienced a horror summer with repeated and lengthy power outages.…
The Nationals WA are supporting calls from the WA dairy industry for the major supermarkets and processors to immediately return an extra 5c per litre of milk to the farm gate. Member for the South West Colin Holt, whose electorate is home to the majority of WA’s dairy industry, said the dairy sector was in…
The State government needs to immediately step in and help attract doctors to towns such as Dongara according to Moore MP Shane Love. Batavia Health closed the doors of the Dongara Medical Centre on 24 January 2020, forcing the Shire of Irwin to recruit a locum until a permanent doctor is found. The Irwin Shire…
The Nationals WA are supporting calls from egg producers and consumers for an inquiry into the ongoing sustainability of the State’s egg industry. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa today received a petition containing more than 1,000 signatures, which he will table in Parliament next week. “This petition, coordinated by WA egg producers, demonstrates the weight…
Rundle calls for Emergency Services Minister to do his job Member for Roe, Peter Rundle MLA has called on the Minister for Emergency Services, Hon Fran Logan MLA, to do his job and stand by the business owners in bushfire affected areas in his Electorate of Roe. As of today, Minister Logan had not acknowledged…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has called on the Labor Government to heed the call to provide relief from rent payments and shire rates for drought-affected pastoralists. Ms Boydell said much-needed Federal drought assistance was being kept from the reach of pastoralists in the Mining and Pastoral Region because of the technicalities involved…
The Nationals WA have called on the State and Federal governments to prioritise an alternative transport route to ensure WA remains connected to the nation during times of disaster. Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell has written to Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Infrastructure Michael McCormack this week urging Commonwealth support…
The Nationals WA will make VacSwim free for children and families in regional WA and expand the program to more locations if returned to Government next year. Leader Mia Davies said the policy was developed with the support of Royal Life Saving WA and was partly aimed to help reduce drownings in regional areas. “The…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle warns the McGowan Government is putting a significant tourism drawcard – and nearby farms – at risk by ignoring pleas to fund a new firefighting truck for the Stirling Range National Park. Mr Rundle has thrown his support behind the Borden Volunteer Bushfire Brigade push to permanently station a fire…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has welcomed news the long-awaited Banned Drinkers Register trial could finally be rolled out in the first quarter of this year. “It is no secret alcohol-related harm is a massive issue in the Pilbara and there is clear government and industry agreement a banned drinkers register is the…