A long-term plan to support regional economic development has featured as part of the Opposition’s response to the State Budget, with Leader Mia Davies saying the Government had dropped the ball on releasing land and underpinning development. Announcing a Regional Headworks Investment Fund in her Budget Reply speech in Parliament, Opposition Leader Mia Davies detailed…
Residents of Durack will soon be better connected following successful applications for funding mobile blackspot and broadband upgrades under Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program. Minister for Regional Communications, Bridget McKenzie, said the projects form part of the Coalition Government’s continuing roll-out of the $257 million Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $30 million in…
The Opposition has slammed the Government for its failure to ensure vital funds flow into regional healthcare as Geraldton’s hospital redevelopment remains at a standstill. “The State Government has failed the families and communities in the Midwest on their so called election promise,” Ms Davies said. “Stage one of the works, a carpark, were completed…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle has called for an inquiry into the WA Public Trustee to ensure financial affairs of vulnerable West Australians are being prudently managed. Mr Rundle used Question Time this week to ask the Attorney General to investigate the agency and make sure its clients’ affairs are being carefully handled, without profit…
Moore MP Shane Love MLA has laid down the gauntlet for Labor’s Darren West MLC, Shelley Payne MLC and Sandra Carr MLC to explain they will be voting to support Labor’s legislation to reduce regional representation in the State’s Parliament. Mr Love said the Labor Members for the Agricultural Region should come clean with…
Peter Rundle, Nationals Member for Roe, today committed $4 million to upgrading three sporting precincts in the Roe electorate if re-elected. Today’s announcement includes $3 million for the Narrogin Sporting Precinct, $500,000 for the Wagin Sporting Precinct and $500,000 for the Kojonup Sporting Precinct. The Member for Roe Peter Rundle said this will not only…
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The Nationals WA have pledged to immediately reintroduce the Farm and Pastoral Water Rebate scheme if returned to Government at the State election. Leader Mia Davies said returning the two funding programs, worth $20 million, would assist farmers and pastoralists improve water security and reduce reliance on costly scheme water. “The Farm and Pastoral Water…
Northampton will be home to a multi-purpose rage cage at Guide Park should The Nationals WA form government in 2021 following a commitment announced by Member for Moore Shane Love today. The $150,000 rage cage would be funded by Royalties for Regions and co-located centrally near existing skate park facilities, creating a hub for local…
Member for Moore Shane Love MLA says the Labor Government’s regional worker incentives won’t stretch far enough to help many businesses in Moore struggling under COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Love said while the Government had to be dragged kicking and screaming to provide assistance for the agriculture sector, there wasn’t any help for other industries facing…