The Nationals WA pledge to pursue cutting edge ag-ed agenda
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…
Regional Access Falls Short on Container Deposit Scheme
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…
Delicate negotiations a must to solve barley export impasse with China
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…
Nationals coastal erosion policy to tackle hotspots in Geraldton
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…
The Nationals WA put coastal erosion back on the agenda
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…
Labor short-changes South West by pulling airport funding
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…
Federal Government answers call for a WA drought innovation centre
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…
Albany community preselects its candidate for The Nationals WA
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…
Minister’s grab for cash will sink key South West water project
The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies says the opportunity to harness the enormous water resource of Wellington Dam for economic growth in the South West will evaporate if the Minister…
Frontline officers left exposed under COVID workers comp changes
The Nationals Member for the Agricultural Region has called on the State Government to urgently review the legislative protections available to frontline police and ambulance officers in light of confirmation…