Member for Geraldton has slammed the Labor State Government for their lack of investment in Geraldton highlighting that Geraldton has missed out on some key funding opportunities with Perth projects given priority. Mr Blayney said Geraldton sporting organisations have been neglected by a metro obsessed Labor Government who announced a budget surplus of $2.2 billion…
The Nationals WA have expressed disappointment in Labor’s failure to recognise energy security and reliability as an issue for regional families. Energy spokesperson Terry Redman said today’s announcement of a trial to reduce electricity prices during the day and increase costs during the peak period failed to deliver an energy management solution. “Labor is scrambling…
While Treasurer Ben Wyatt delivered an early Christmas present to the State by announcing an additional $1 billion budget surplus, The Nationals WA have called for the windfall to be reinvested on regional priorities. The Nationals WA Treasury spokesperson Terry Redman said higher than expected iron-ore prices and a boost in economic activity have created…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA is calling for the business case for the preferred Dongara-Geraldton bypass route to be publicised given the community angst regarding the project and the lack of consultation provided to the community by this uncaring Labor Government. Mr Blayney asked for the business case to be tabled in Parliament last…
The Nationals WA will commit $2.25 million from Royalties for Regions towards a brand new St John Ambulance sub centre and first aid training facility in Geraldton. The existing sub centre built in 1979 is no longer fit for purpose and faces ongoing maintenance issues. The total project cost is expected to be around $4.5…
Immediate action is needed to build the 150 meter spur groyne addition to the northern breakwater of the Jurien Bay Marina, according to Member for Moore, Shane Love MLA. Mr Love said six years of data collection and research by the Department of Transport noted that the boat harbour entrance needed to be reconfigured and…
The Nationals WA have pre-selected their candidate for the Kimberley, adding to an ever-growing team of regional champions committed to greater regional representation in the WA Parliament in March 2021. Bunuba-Kija woman Millie Hills, from Halls Creek in the east Kimberley, was endorsed by The Nationals WA State Council today. She is the first Aboriginal…
The Nationals WA have committed $5 million of Royalties for Regions to develop a breeding and training program based in regional WA to help meet growing demand for guide dogs. Announcing the policy in Eaton today with candidate for Collie-Preston Wayne Sanford, Leader Mia Davies said regional WA was perfect for breeding, raising, training and…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is backing the Walkway community who have managed to rally up nearly 2000 signatures in support of a petition to oppose Main Roads’ preferred route for the Dongara to Geraldton bypass. Yesterday Mr Blayney presented a petition containing 1809 signatures to the Legislative Assembly on behalf of the community who…
WA’s 98,000 Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) declarations will be reassessed, thanks to an amendment moved by Nationals MLC Hon Martin Aldridge in State Parliament last week. “The amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 will see all existing ESA declarations rescinded and replaced by new declarations made under regulation,” Mr Aldridge said. “Landholders with an…