Ensuring our regions are equipped to lead Western Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 will underpin The Nationals WA campaign for next year’s State Election. Leader Mia Davies told the 170-strong crowd at the party’s State Conference in Albany today The Nationals were determined to restore the integrity of Royalties for Regions if returned to Government next…
The Nationals WA say the Labor Government has missed an opportunity to use the Budget surplus to breathe life back into Royalties for Regions to support regional WA’s economic recovery in a post-COVID-19 world. Leader Mia Davies said the $1.2 billion surplus announced today by the Treasurer was built by killing off the transformational regional…
The Nationals WA have committed $4.4 million to help Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Association deliver a new basketball stadium for players, fans and the community if elected to Government in March 2021. In the Goldfields capital today with local candidate Rowena Olsen, Leader Mia Davies said it was clear redeveloping the 41-year-old stadium was a priority…
The Nationals WA will boost the Country Age Pension Fuel Card if returned to Government in March 2021. Making the commitment in Albany today, Leader Mia Davies said $20 million of Royalties for Regions funding would be committed to boosting card values from $575 to $600 and re-linking it to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the official opening of the $42 million Northam Health Campus redevelopment. The new and improved health facilities were part of a $600 million injection into Wheatbelt health under the Royalties for Regions funded Southern Inland Health Initiative, delivered by The Nationals in Government. “I am exceptionally…
Local governments in regional WA are spending more than 10 per cent of their budgets to lure and retain general practitioners while others have gone more than a year with no GP at all. Information obtained through a survey of councils conducted by The Nationals WA revealed at least two regional local governments were forking…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney said The Nationals WA have committed $3m towards the construction of several jetties to accommodate high speed vessels if they win Government at the next election in a bid to secure the expansion of tourism in Geraldton and the Mid West. A Progress Mid West document outlines high speed vessel…
With a WA housing stimulus package announced earlier this week, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the State Government to ensure housing redevelopment in Spalding is not overlooked whilst regional programs under the initiative are being finalised. “With roughly $100 million set to be spent in the regions, housing redevelopment in Spalding cannot…
The Nationals WA will commit $30 million towards establishing a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter in Geraldton if returned to government in 2021. Leader Mia Davies joined local MP Ian Blayney and other National party colleagues today in the regional city to make the announcement. “Having a rescue helicopter stationed in Geraldton would provide a life-saving…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has cautiously welcomed the passing of the latest Metronet legislation through the Upper House this week, but has questioned the cost for regional taxpayers. Ms Boydell said The Railway (METRONET) Amendment Bill 2019 passed through the Upper House last night and would allow the construction of the Government’s…