Member for Central Wheatbelt Hon Mia Davies MLA has congratulated Mrs Lorna Saunders, York’s newest Honorary Freeman of the Shire. A long term local, Mrs Saunders has given back to the York community for well over fifty years through fundraising, serving on sporting committees as well as coaching and assisting with the planning of York’s…
Local Member Hon Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the announcement of a number of schools in the Central Wheatbelt electorate set to receive improvements to their facilities. Funding has recently been announced by the Government for upgrades to commence at some of our older Western Australian public schools. “Facility audits were undertaken by the Department…
The McGowan Government’s election promise to rollout Urgent Care Clinics (UCC) across regional Western Australia has failed to launch and could be in doubt. The revelation comes after questions from The Nationals WA in State Parliament uncovered Labor had done nothing in more than two years in Government to deliver the UCCs the Party promised…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of a launch date for Western Australia’s new container deposit scheme (CDS) but warned regional communities could still be left carrying the can. Leader Mia Davies said The Nationals supported the objectives of the CDS – due to start on 2 June, 2020 – and introduction of such…
The Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to do more to help regional emergency services organisations attract and support volunteers. Volunteering spokesperson Peter Rundle said concerns about volunteer numbers were raised at an emergency services volunteers forum hosted by The Nationals WA in Northam this month. “The forum was well attended by representatives…
The Nationals WA have accused the McGowan Government of relegating the Pilbara’s banned drinkers register trial to the backburner after the Minister for Racing and Gaming again delayed the start date. It’s been 12 months since Minister Paul Papalia flagged the trial in the media, where it was reported to start before the end of…
The Nationals WA are calling on the State Government to step in and ease the pressure on pastoral businesses grappling with a difficult dry season and imminent lease hikes in the State’s north. Water spokesperson Jacqui Boydell said an abnormally dry season in the Pilbara and Kimberley coupled with increasing pastoral lease rates had left…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the Federal Government’s move to deter criminal animal activists and reiterated calls for the McGowan Government to make State legislation a priority. Leader Mia Davies said new legislation – introduced by The Federal National Party late last week – showed the Commonwealth was taking the concerns of the agricultural sector…
Premier Mark McGowan has spent almost $1.5 million to employ 10 staff for a “jobs unit” which has so far delivered nothing but a website displaying outdated jobs figures. In February the Premier promised to create 150,000 new jobs in Western Australia by 2023 as part of the Government’s “Our Priorities” program. At the time…
Member for Warren Blackwood, Terry Redman has called on the State Government to continue its support of the 48 accredited visitor centres across the State The Regional Visitor Centre Grants Scheme was established in 2015 by the Liberal-National Government to provide $4.2 million over three years to help underpin the financial viability of the tourism…