The Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson must secure a fair GST deal for Western Australia or retire from Federal Parliament, according to The Nationals WA Candidate for Kalgoorlie and former Federal MP Tony Crook. Mr Wilson this week said the issue of GST returns was a “parochial interest for WA” and that he would…
Chapman Valley Primary School is one of 73 schools across the state to join the Liberal-National Government’s Independent Public Schools (IPS) initiative. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said there had been a detailed development and selection process. “The barriers that used to prevent principals and staff from providing the very best teaching and learning…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has congratulated now five-time Paralympian Brad Ness OAM, who was granted the honour of the nation’s flagbearer at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, in Rio. The 41-year old, who spent his childhood on a farm in Wagin, is captain of The Rollers, the Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team. “Local…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has congratulated four local school staff members, after they were named as finalists in the prestigious WA Education Awards. Ms Davies said the WA Education Awards celebrated top educators that contributed to providing every child in WA with a high quality education – whatever their ability, location or…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman has welcomed a new dedicated Meth Helpline as part of the Liberal National Government’s Western Australian Meth Strategy. Mr Redman said Helpline counsellors were available to provide information, referral to local services, discuss treatment options, provide a free call-back service, support health professionals and can support people waiting…
Mark McGowan and the WA Labor Party have rejected The Nationals WA’s plan to return the State Budget to surplus, create new jobs and deliver a new revenue source for the State. The Nationals WA Member for North West Central Vince Catania said comments made by Mr McGowan over the weekend indicate that WA Labor…
Mark McGowan and the WA Labor Party have rejected The Nationals WA’s plan to return the State Budget to surplus, create new jobs and deliver a new revenue source for the State. The Nationals WA Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said comments made by Mr McGowan over the weekend indicate…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said nominations for the annual WA Youth Awards were now open. These awards recognise the achievements of young people aged 12 to 25 from across Western Australia. “I encourage Central Wheatbelt community members to nominate an outstanding young person for these awards,” Ms Davies said. “There are many…
Applications are now open for the 2017 round of the ‘Expanding career options for women’ scholarship program. Local Member Mia Davies MLA said the scholarships could assist women to gain employment or broaden their career options in a wide variety of industry areas and trades. “They are targeted to areas where female participation makes up…
Local Governments in regional Western Australia will shortly be able to deliver services jointly following the passage of a Bill through the Legislative Council to allow the formation of regional subsidiaries. The regional subsidiary model, which has been operating in South Australia since 1999 and was first proposed for WA by former National Party MLC…