School P&Cs will receive dollar-for-dollar assistance to help meet their fundraising goals under The Nationals’ $158.4 million Regional Education plan. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said P&Cs were a vital part of the school community and often overlooked in education policy development. “As well as investing $100 million of Royalties for Regions into…
The Nationals WA are committed to establishing world class mountain bike trails, hubs and events in regional Western Australia if re-elected on March 11. Under the plan, a $24 million Regional Mountain Bike Trails and Events Fund would be funded through Royalties for Regions to support planning and delivery of new and improved trails across…
The commitment by the Liberal Premier, Colin Barnett, to fund a road from Balladonia to Walpole has caused consternation in the Goldfields according to Nationals candidate for Kalgoorlie, Tony Crook. “I am bewildered as to where this proposal has come from – it is totally out of the blue,” Mr Crook said. “It is almost…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the proposed redevelopment of Cunderdin Aerodrome was being driven by a private company who had been working for years with industry to create an alternate landing site (ALS) for international aviation services destined for Perth. The plan to upgrade Cunderdin into an international standard gas ‘n’ go…
The Nationals WA have outlined an innovative plan to reduce juvenile crime and build safer communities in regional WA. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the plan went beyond policing, with an emphasis on fostering stronger families and developing region-specific programs tailored to reintegrate young offenders back into the community.…
The Nationals WA will invest $42 million to fast track broadband technologies to ensure businesses and communities across regional WA have access to fast, reliable internet if re-elected on March 11. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said The Nationals WA weren’t satisfied with the level of coverage or technology currently…
St John Ambulance volunteers in Bruce Rock will soon have their own comfortable space to use during downtime between and after callouts thanks to a $30,000 Royalties for Regions Community Chest Fund grant. The project to extend the substation, which is shared with Bruce Rock Fire Brigade, has been in planning for two decades and…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has said the $2 million advertising campaign funded by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) was peddling mistruths about The Nationals’ plan to generate new revenue for Western Australia. “We are talking about two of the largest companies operating in WA who have a vested interest in…
WA Labor will destroy Royalties for Regions by redirecting funding into programs that should be funded under normal Government expenditure. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said WA Labor were already proposing to make changes to the hugely successful Royalties for Regions program that would undermine the program’s fundamental purpose. “WA…
One of the Wheatbelt’s fastest growing events attracted hundreds to Kellerberrin on Saturday, including Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA. As the mercury soared towards 40C festival goers from all around the country descended on Live at the Hayshed for a big day of live music, rodeo and motoring madness. “The Country Muster brings…