Moore MP Shane Love MLA has welcomed the government’s reduction of fees for non-government students attending Residential Colleges. Education Minister Sue Ellery announced last week that following the review and consultation with the Isolated Children’s Parents Association (ICPA), the same fees would apply for students attending residential colleges from non-government schools as public schools from…
DetailsWest Australians will be able to get vaccinated against illnesses such as whooping cough, measles and meningococcal disease at their local pharmacy from 1 August 2019 following changes made by the State Government. Nationals spokesperson for health Martin Aldridge welcomed the move and recognised the important healthcare contribution community pharmacies make to regional communities. “The…
DetailsGeraldton MP Ian Blayney was endorsed by The Nationals WA as a member at a meeting of the Party’s State Council today. Party Leader Mia Davies said Mr Blayney’s membership application was supported unanimously. “Ian brings a wealth of experience as a regional Member of Parliament, having represented the community of Geraldton for 11 years,”…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have used the Parliament to call on the McGowan Labor Government to immediately take action in response to overwhelming job losses and rife mental health concerns plaguing the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa yesterday moved a motion regarding the significant adverse impact machinery of…
DetailsMember for Warren Blackwood, Terry Redman has commended the Southern Forests Food Council’s response to consumer demand to introduce eco-packaging initiatives. The Southern Forests Food Council (SFFC) was founded in 2010 by a group of passionate local producers who received a $5 million investment through Royalties for Regions to kick-start their marketing efforts. Mr Redman…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to urgently rethink the closure of fisheries shopfronts which will see their doors permanently shut at five locations covering more than 1000km of WA’s popular Coral Coast. Member for North West Central and tourism spokesperson Vince Catania said the State Government was pulling fisheries offices from…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have used the Parliament to call on the McGowan Labor Government to immediately take action in response to overwhelming job losses and rife mental health concerns plaguing the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa yesterday moved a motion regarding the significant adverse impact machinery of…
DetailsMember of North West Central and The Nationals WA Spokesperson for Transport, Vince Catania MLA, today highlighted the detrimental impact the Governments supposed cost saving changes to the Student Travel Subsidies and Pensioner Annual Free Trip Scheme will have on regional residents and families. A new contract allowing the Department of Transport to access more…
DetailsThe Nationals WA are demanding the Premier remove Fran Logan from the Corrective Services portfolio after yet another blight on his record as Minister. The call comes after The Nationals corrective services spokesperson Terry Redman witnessed a prison contractor scan his own package through security at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison on March 5 this year.…
DetailsThe 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…
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