The Nationals WA are calling on the McGowan Government to initiate an immediate trial of SMART drum lines in the South West after hearing first-hand how effective the technology has been in New South Wales. Fisheries spokesperson Colin de Grussa, along with fellow MPs Terry Redman, Colin Holt and Peter Rundle, held meetings over the…
DetailsThe Eneabba community’s enthusiastic response to a memorial dedicated to its war service pioneers has prompted the town to take on a further project. More than 200 past and present residents attended the unveiling of the memorial on June 2 which is a tribute to the 36 World War II veterans and their families who…
DetailsMember for Roe Peter Rundle has said that the Minister for Transport has merely paid lip service to Southern Ports Authority Port of Esperance employees following today’s resignation of SPA Chief Executive Officer. Mr Rundle questioned the Minister for Transport in Question Time today, asking what assurances the Minister could provide that this change…
DetailsThe Nationals WA Parliamentary team is in Albany for the next two days as the party kicks off a regional engagement program that will see portfolio holders meeting with community groups, businesses and local Government. Ms Davies said The Nationals had a strong track record of maintaining a connection with grassroots voters across the State…
DetailsA push by The Nationals WA to remove the resource industry’s long-standing exemption from a training fund has been adopted by the McGowan Government. Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC welcomed the announcement, which will finally see the resource sector contribute to the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (BCITF) to support…
DetailsLocals in Boddington now have seven fresh reasons luring them towards retirement in the rolling hills of the gold producing town, according to local Nationals WA MP Mia Davies. Ms Davies attended the opening of seven new independent living units and shared common area at Hotham Rise Retirement Village this week, the second stage of…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have launched a plan to extend the Munda Biddi Trail and Bibbulmun Track to Esperance, transforming WA’s south coast into one of the world’s premier nature-based tourism destinations. In Albany to launch the plan at today’s Albany Trail Town Workshop, Member for Warren-Blackwood Terry Redman said the south coast offered a unique…
DetailsWest Australians will foot the multi-billion dollar bill for the Labor Government’s yet-to-be-funded Metronet projects as costs associated with planning and construction spiral out of control. Under questioning in Parliament last week the Transport Minister confessed the State Government could not put an accurate price tag on the entire project, which is already heavily reliant…
DetailsThe McGowan Government is still refusing to fund an upgrade of Laverton Hospital despite the Health Minister labelling the facility “substandard” this week. The hospital had previously been allocated $20 million of Royalties for Regions funding but that was cut by Labor in last year’s Budget and has not been reinstated. The Nationals WA Leader…
DetailsThe Nationals WA spokesperson for Police and Road Safety Hon Martin Aldridge MLC has taken issue with the State Government’s direction of an independent road safety body to buy a new helicopter for the WA Police Force. Mr Aldridge questioned the Minister’s decision to demand the Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA) shell out for the…
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