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almost $1.5 million to employ 10 staff for a “jobs unit” which has so far delivered nothing but a website displaying outdated jobs figures.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…
The Nationals WA are calling on the Transport Minister to fix a series of dangerous intersections along a stretch of Albany Highway blamed for at least four serious crashes near Boddington this year. Leader and local MP Mia Davies recently visited one of the intersections with Road Safety spokesperson Martin Aldridge after complaints from the…
The McGowan Government has dropped the ball on luring a new pilot training base to regional Western Australia after Queensland snagged its second Qantas academy in less than a year. Qantas today announced Mackay, 970km north of Brisbane, as the preferred location for the new Qantas Group Pilot Academy – killing off Busselton’s push to…
The McGowan Government has dropped the ball on luring a new pilot training base to regional Western Australia after Queensland snagged its second Qantas academy in less than a year. Qantas today announced Mackay, 970km north of Brisbane, as the preferred location for the new Qantas Group Pilot Academy – killing off Busselton’s push to…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman calls on the McGowan Government to develop targeted South West tourism strategies in response to the region listed as the top tourism destination in the Lonely Planet ‘Best in Asia Pacific 2019’. Mr Redman said, “It is very encouraging to see the diverse natural environment, wineries, breweries and restaurants of…
The Nationals WA are furious the McGowan Government saw fit to hand regional Western Australia just 8 per cent of a $250 million royalty settlement with BHP when legislation stipulates it must be 25 per cent. The Royalties for Regions Act 2009 – hard fought and won by The Nationals a decade ago – requires 25 per…