The Nationals WA have again urged the McGowan Government to take swift action on coastal erosion as a new report deemed regional WA at greatest risk over the next 10 years. Leader Mia Davies said the Assessment of Coastal Erosion Hotspots report, released today, showed the situation was particularly dire on the Wheatbelt and Mid…
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…
The Nationals WA have accused the McGowan Government of deliberately deceiving the agricultural sector amid doubts over Labor’s claim that it is delivering $131 million of new money into the sector. Member for Moore Shane Love questioned the Government about the funding allocation during estimates hearings in Parliament this week. “When broken down, the $131…
More than 100 jobs in the Wheatbelt are at risk after the McGowan Labor Government put the brakes on expansion of the Edna May mine in Westonia Local MP and Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies said a clearing application appeal for Ramelius Resources’ Westonia Greenfinch pit project was dismissed by the Government this…
The Nationals WA have lamented a Budget surplus built on the grave of Royalties for Regions as spending on Metronet outstrips the once transformational regional development program. Leader Mia Davies said Labor would throw $4.1 billion of WA taxpayer’s money at Metronet over the next four years, while Royalties for Regions had been scaled…