Regional WA’s amazing artists, performers, film makers, writers, musicians and local arts organisations will receive additional funding to support creativity if The Nationals WA are elected on March 13. Leader Mia Davies announced Creative Regions Unmasked – a $35 million commitment to support regional artists – in Albany today alongside local candidate Delma Baesjou and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA candidate for Collie-Preston Wayne Sanford has called on the State Government and Main Roads to address safety concerns and lower the speed limit on a notorious stretch of the Bussell Highway near Capel. Mr Sanford said locals were frustrated and concerned by the intersection, which presents many safety concerns for the community.…
DetailsThe Nationals Candidate for Collie-Preston Wayne Sanford has announced plans to commit $1million – $200,000 per year for 5 years with the intent to establish a Road Safety Trauma Centre located in the South West. This will complement the Nationals commitment to the $900million Regional Road Safety Program announced last week. Mr Sanford, said “Western…
DetailsThe Nationals WA officially kicked off their 2021 State election campaign in Geraldton on Friday March 19 to outline their positive plan for regional WA. Leader Mia Davies was joined by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney and dozens of Nationals WA MPs, candidates and supporters to outlined The Nationals positive…
DetailsThe Geraldton sporting community will be big winners should The Nationals WA form Government in March, with local Member Ian Blayney today announcing a $5.15m sporting package for upgrades and extensions to sporting facilities across Geraldton. Mr Blayney said The Nationals WA recognise the value sporting organisations bring to the community and he will always…
DetailsThe Nationals WA oppose the changes made by Facebook to restrict Australian residents from accessing news content. The decision by Facebook to unilaterally remove important Government information, including the Bureau of Meteorology and the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services place a restriction on important and potentially life-saving advice and reduces transparency. The censorship…
DetailsCommunity-based women’s health care clinics across regional WA will receive a much-needed funding boost if The Nationals WA form Government after the State election. Leader Mia Davies announced plans to establish a Regional Women’s Health and Wellbeing Fund, worth $15 million, while visiting the Hedland Well Women’s Centre today, alongside candidate for the Pilbara Scott…
DetailsComments attributed to State President Steve Blyth: The Nationals WA take claims of bullying and harassment extremely seriously. The State Executive immediately engaged a Human Resources Consultant to meet with the Party leadership and the Hon Jacqui Boydell MLC after she raised claims of bullying and harassment within the party late last year. At the…
DetailsFamilies with young children in Waggrakine will be the benefactors from significant investment at their local primary school should The Nationals WA form Government in March. Today, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney pledged $2.5m for Waggrakine Primary School to build a four classroom block to replace transportable classrooms, providing a permanent base for the school…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have warned regional voters to look beyond the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic when heading to the ballot box this March. Leader Mia Davies said the introduction of electoral reform legislation, or one-vote-one-value, in the Upper House was a real risk and would give the Perth-based political party power to scrap Royalties…
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