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…
School communities across the Central Wheatbelt have again embraced the State Government’s Independent Public Schools (IPS) initiative. Five schools in the Central Wheatbelt electorate are among 73 to gain independent status in 2017. Central Wheatbelt MP, Mia Davies MLA, said there had been a detailed development and selection process. “Barriers that used to prevent principals…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the announcement of funding to support two iconic venues in the electorate. “Royalties for Regions is making it possible for us to maintain and improve York Town Hall and Cummins Theatre to ensure they can continue to deliver professional performing arts programs,” Ms Davies said. The…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has welcomed last week’s announcement that the State Government will support all 17 recommendations of the Special Inquiry into the January 2016 Waroona Fire, by Euan Ferguson AFSM. Mr Waldron said many of the recommendations from the Ferguson Inquiry were already being implemented ahead of the 2016 bushfire season.…