Immediate action is needed to build the 150 meter spur groyne addition to the northern breakwater of the Jurien Bay Marina, according to Member for Moore, Shane Love MLA. Mr Love said six years of data collection and research by the Department of Transport noted that the boat harbour entrance needed to be reconfigured and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have pre-selected their candidate for the Kimberley, adding to an ever-growing team of regional champions committed to greater regional representation in the WA Parliament in March 2021. Bunuba-Kija woman Millie Hills, from Halls Creek in the east Kimberley, was endorsed by The Nationals WA State Council today. She is the first Aboriginal…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have committed $5 million of Royalties for Regions to develop a breeding and training program based in regional WA to help meet growing demand for guide dogs. Announcing the policy in Eaton today with candidate for Collie-Preston Wayne Sanford, Leader Mia Davies said regional WA was perfect for breeding, raising, training and…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is backing the Walkway community who have managed to rally up nearly 2000 signatures in support of a petition to oppose Main Roads’ preferred route for the Dongara to Geraldton bypass. Yesterday Mr Blayney presented a petition containing 1809 signatures to the Legislative Assembly on behalf of the community who…
DetailsWA’s 98,000 Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) declarations will be reassessed, thanks to an amendment moved by Nationals MLC Hon Martin Aldridge in State Parliament last week. “The amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 will see all existing ESA declarations rescinded and replaced by new declarations made under regulation,” Mr Aldridge said. “Landholders with an…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is urging the State Government to identify more social housing for construction, maintenance and refurbishment under the WA Recovery Plan stating that the currently scheduled work does not go far enough. Mr Blayney is disappointed that only two social housing properties in the Midwest and Gascoyne are currently set for…
DetailsThe Nationals WA candidate for Albany, Delma Baesjou, says the people of Albany continue to wait for essential health and treatment services after the Labor Government confirmed more delays for two crucial programs. Ms Baesjou said the Health Minister couldn’t provide an answer in State Parliament this week as to when a residential drug and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell is urging the Labor Government to come clean on their plans for the historic town of Cossack. In October the Lands Minister called for registrations of interest for reactivating the townsite, with a focus on low-impact tourism, low-cost camping, cafes or galleries. On the…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies MLA has called on the Labor Government to confirm the State’s health services are prepared for a potential COVID-19 outbreak ahead of changes to the WA’s border policy on November 14. Ms Davies said the Government needed to assure all West Australians, but particularly those living in regional…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the Labor Government to seek more consultation with residents affected by the Dongara-Geraldton Bypass given the proposed route will cut through properties, effectively rendering the land unusable. Having been contacted by many concerned residents since Option 1 was announced as the preferred route earlier this year, Mr…
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