The Nationals WA have welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s moves towards introducing right to repair legislation in Australia. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the Federal Government’s consultation paper – which proposes a mandatory scheme for the sharing of motor vehicle servicing and repair information – reflected a push towards similar legislation being introduced in the…
Mid West residents’ overwhelming frustration with an unreliable power supply has seen Member for Moore, Shane Love MLA create petitions calling for the Energy Minister to address the issue. Mr Love said residents of the region including Mullewa and Dongara were desperate, with complaints that the current power supply was putting health at risk and…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the release of the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry, which outlines 76 key recommendations to reform the financial services industry. A number of recommendations relate to the agricultural sector and will include the establishment of a National Farm Debt Mediation Scheme, and an…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle has urged everyone to stay safe over this long weekend, as Australia experiences a surge in drowning deaths. Figures released by the Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia show a 50 per cent increase in drowning nation-wide, with 77 drowning deaths recorded since the beginning of December 2018. “We’ve…
The Nationals WA Spokesperson for Fisheries Colin de Grussa has called out Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly for continuing to put community safety in jeopardy by allowing ongoing delays to the smart drum-line trial. A 10 drum-line trial off the coast of Gracetown was expected to be deployed in early 2019, however is going to be…
Regional communities across WA may have sighed with relief after the State Government reversed plans to slash funding to Community Resource Centres (CRC) earlier last year, however this may be short lived. The McGowan Government said in August it would continue to ‘fully fund’ CRC’s the full $13 million each year, however The Nationals WA…
Labor’s move to extend the consultation period with WA’s rock lobster industry by 13 days is clear evidence that the fishing industry wants no part of reforms announced by the government on December 8, according to Moore MP Shane Love MLA. Mr Love said the government’s actions to increase the total commercial catch from 6,300…
The Nationals WA have launched a petition calling on the State Government to continue funding the Enhanced Prescribed Burning program. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said the Royalties for Regions funded program was vital in reducing the risk of bushfires for local communities. “Funding for the Enhanced Prescribed Burning program is due to end…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is pleased the Margaret River Perimeter Road opened in time for the busy summer holiday season. The community has pushed for a by-pass for nearly 30 years, and when in Government, the Nationals instigated the project through the Royalties for Regions initiative. “I am immensely proud of this project that…
20 December 2018 The Nationals WA have blasted Mean Mark McGowan for failing to support the Geraldton and Mid-West tourism industry, as the community face a decrease in air services in 2019. Virgin Australia announced yesterday they would be reducing their flight schedule into Geraldton from 12 return services per week to just seven. Member…