WA budget gets poor reception
The Nationals WA spokesperson for regional communications Martin Aldridge MLC has slammed the McGowan Government for its lack of funding for mobile blackspots in regional Western Australia. Mr Aldridge said…
DetailsEllery again proving to have a tin ear when it comes to regional education
The Nationals WA have lashed out at Education Minister Sue Ellery for refusing to meet with concerned families over Labor’s plan to rip hundreds of thousands of dollars from a…
DetailsDivision Response Capacity Questionable: de Grussa
The Nationals WA emergency services spokesman Colin de Grussa says the Labor Government’s capacity to improve response to fire under its Rural Fire Division model remains unclear. Mr de Grussa,…
DetailsNationals to Introduce Jetty Protection Amendments to Heritage Bill
Nationals WA Members of Parliament Peter Rundle and Vincent Catania will introduce amendments to the Heritage Bill 2017 to preserve the state’s three remaining timber jetties. Mr Rundle and Mr…
DetailsWA Labor Sells Out State’s Sheep and Cattle Farmers
19 March 2018 Nationals WA Spokesperson for Agriculture Colin de Grussa MLC has supported industry concerns about the recent announcement that the Labor Government would consider privatising the Muchea Livestock…
DetailsBill Removing Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Claims Passes Parliament
Member for Roe Peter Rundle MLA has welcomed the passage of a bill that will remove a time limit on victims of sexual abuse bringing legal claims against the State…
DetailsNats welcome McCarthy Review recommendations
The Nationals WA have welcomed the recommendations of the McCarthy Review into live sheep exports. Leader Mia Davies said the changes, including a reduction of stock numbers on ships during…
DetailsCRCs are the answer: Moore
Local MP Shane Love MLA says the Regional Development Minister’s plan to pit Community Resources Centres against each other to fight for funding will ultimately fail regional communities. Mr Love’s…
DetailsLabor’s shoddy treatment of regional WA laid bare on the floor of State Parliament
The Nationals WA condemned the McGowan Government for short-changing the people of regional Western Australia in a motion debated on the floor of State Parliament today. Leader Mia Davies said…
DetailsNo reprieve for Moora College in Labor budget
Moore MP Shane Love MLA has expressed his grave disappointment that last week’s budget has completely overlooked the Moora College. Mr Love said the McGowan government had only to allocate…
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