The Nationals WA understand regional WA faces unique challenges in responding to the emerging crisis of COVID-19. As the Parliament has met over the past two weeks we have also been in discussions with and had briefings from the WA Police Commissioner, Director General of the Department of Health, Minister for Health and his office…
The Nationals WA are calling for greater co-ordination and support for regional supermarkets facing large numbers of shoppers from outside their district ‘raiding’ local supplies. It comes after a number of reports of supermarket, grocery store and pharmacy shelves being cleaned out of stock by panic buyers in country towns including Brookton, Denmark, Moora, Merredin,…
These are uncertain times for many businesses, including tourism, hospitality, retail, event providers and growers. Australia’s response to the coronavirus is constantly changing in an effort to guarantee the health and safety of everyone. In the South West region horticulture is a large employer, leading to Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman proactively working to ensure…
State Governments COVID-19 stimulus package leaves small business short As the unprecedented and challenging COVID-19 virus rages throughout the world, Australia is now closing down quickly in an effort to stem the spread of this terrible virus, leaving many small businesses and their employees without customers, incomes, jobs or the ability to survive. “Regional sole…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is concerned the State Government is walking away from the largely legislated Forest Management Plan and risking jobs in an effort to appease Labor’s environmental factions. The Forestry Minister has placed a 12-month freeze on the harvesting of South West ‘two tier’ regrowth karri forest coupes despite these trees being…
The Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell has welcomed correspondence from the Minister for Lands, Hon Ben Wyatt indicating the possibility of rates and rent relief to pastoralists facing financial ruin after years of adverse conditions on the land. Last year the Labor Government raised pastoralists’ rents by as much as…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies has congratulated 2020 Wheatbelt Relay for Life participants for exceeding their fundraising target and making a significant contribution in the fight against cancer. Held every two years, the Wheatbelt Relay for Life was well supported by community members, local businesses, Northam Senior High School and St Josephs, all of…
Restoring the integrity of a Royalty for Regions program ravaged by the Labor Government will be a key focus for Member for Moore Shane Love following his election to deputy leadership of The Nationals WA. Mr Love was elected to the position during a meeting of the Parliamentary National Party this morning. Leader of The…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has thanked community members for attending the Western Power forum held in Geraldton last Thursday and appreciates their thoughtful contribution to the power supply debate. Having invited the Energy Minister to Geraldton to discuss power reliability in the Midwest after a spate of power outages that caused frustration for many…
Leader of The Nationals WA and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a speech urging women to look for opportunities to champion, advance and support women in their own communities. “This year’s theme – each for equal – is calling for everyone to actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight…