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Geraldton air services cannot be forgotten: Blayney

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney8 September 2020

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has called on the State Government to increase air services between Geraldton and Perth to ensure Geraldton residents stay connected and do not miss out on essential services. Mr Blayney is frustrated that air services have been increased across the State, with Rex increasing flights by seventy per cent between…

Acknowledging Second World War Vets on the 75th Anniversary

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Mia Davies4 September 2020

Local Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the acknowledgement by the Australian Government in observing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War – 1945-2020. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs have produced a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemoration as a small but meaningful way to…

The Nationals WA pledge to pursue cutting edge ag-ed agenda

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy The Nationals WA4 September 2020

Key parts of the State’s public agricultural education system will be overhauled to ensure the sector’s future is in safe hands if The Nationals WA are returned to Government next March. Leader Mia Davies said the policy reflected her party’s long-standing position to make ag-ed more prominent and ensure WA remains at the forefront of…

Regional Access Falls Short on Container Deposit Scheme

Press ReleasesBy Martin Aldridge4 September 2020

Five towns in the Agricultural Region will not have a refund point by 1 October 2020 when the Container Deposit Scheme (Containers for Change) commences. Nationals Member for the Agricultural Region has called on the Minister for Environment to intervene to ensure that regional people are not short-changed in having their 10-cent container deposit returned…

Delicate negotiations a must to solve barley export impasse with China

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Colin de Grussa3 September 2020

Member for Agricultural Region Colin de Grussa has urged the Federal Government to ramp up negotiations to solve the barley export impasse with China and save WA grain growers from being collateral damage in an international trade dispute. Mr de Grussa, The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson, said China’s import suspension of barley from WA’s CBH…

Nationals coastal erosion policy to tackle hotspots in Geraldton

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Ian Blayney2 September 2020

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says a new policy launched by The Nationals WA today will bring urgent attention and funding to address coastal erosion impacting the Geraldton coastline. Mr Blayney said the $50million policy and funding package will go towards repairing coastal erosion hotspots in Drummonds Cove and Sunset Beach, both of which were…

The Nationals WA put coastal erosion back on the agenda

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Mia Davies2 September 2020

A new policy launched by The Nationals WA will put the management of coastal erosion back on the agenda if they form government in 2021. Leader Mia Davies said $50 million of Royalties for Region funding would be made available for regional local governments, coast care and other community groups to fund programs and initiatives…

Labor short-changes South West by pulling airport funding

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Terry Redman2 September 2020

Member for Warren Blackwood Terry Redman says the Labor Government has finally achieved its wish of driving the Busselton Margaret River Airport terminal upgrade into the ground. Mr Redman said despite the potential of the new facility, the Minister for Regional Development was against the renovation from day one and has now withdrawn the State’s…

Federal Government answers call for a WA drought innovation centre

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Colin de Grussa1 September 2020

The Nationals WA have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to potentially establish two Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs in regional WA, saying it will be a boost for farmers striving to adapt to a drying climate. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa wrote to Federal Minister David Littleproud in July calling for a hub to…

Albany community preselects its candidate for The Nationals WA

Latest News, Press ReleasesBy Mia Davies30 August 2020

The Albany community has voted to select a candidate for The Nationals WA ahead of the March 2021 State election, with polling for the Community Preselection drawing to a close at 5pm yesterday. Party Leader Mia Davies congratulated Delma Baesjou on her campaign, which commenced six weeks ago in a process that was a first…

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