A campaign spearheaded by The Nationals WA to reinstate VacSwim classes to several regional communities has triumphed with the Education Minister forced into another embarrassing backflip. The Education Department had cut 11 rural centres from this summer’s important school holiday swimming program. But after a wave of protest from families, local governments and The Nationals…
DetailsMoore MP Shane Love has welcomed upgrades to Indian Ocean Drive announced earlier this month but urged the government to prioritise the Jurien Bay helipad. The call comes following a tragic accident on Indian Ocean Drive, south of Cervantes on 15 September that claimed two lives. Mr Love said with no hospital on the coastal…
DetailsMember for Roe Peter Rundle says the entire Great Southern football community can feel proud of local product Nat Fyfe winning his second Brownlow Medal. Mr Rundle congratulated Fyfe on his success in the AFL’s annual fairest-and-best player award, saying the Fremantle captain has never forgotten his early playing days in Lake Grace. “Even during…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have warned the McGowan Labor Government is putting young lives at risk by limiting access to important VacSwim programs for many regional families. After questioning in State Parliament by Leader Mia Davies, the State Government confirmed 11 communities would miss out on their regular VacSwim program this summer. Families will be forced…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is unimpressed with the reply he received from the Minister for Housing in response to questions he put to the Government in Parliament last week regarding vacant public housing in Spalding. “It is critical that houses in Spalding are not left uninhabitable because such carelessness will be detrimental to the…
DetailsThe Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa has sounded the alarm regarding planned animal activism activity at the Perth Royal Show’s opening weekend. Mr de Grussa said he was deeply concerned to learn criminal activists will be protesting at one of the state’s most significant family events that attracts hundreds of thousands of people…
DetailsLabor should immediately use unspent Royalties for Regions funding to address fish kills in the Jurien Bay Marina according to Moore MP Shane Love. Mr Love’s comments follow a further major fish kill in the Jurien Bay Marina last week owing to the buildup of decomposing sea grasses. He said some $320 million worth of…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have again condemned the Government for its inability to curb high regional airfares in Geraldton after a forum with tourism operators and business owners earlier this month highlighted the community’s prolonged dismay regarding this issue. Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney said the community felt sidelined and forgotten by a Government that continued…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney has slammed the State Government for their lacklustre performance in ensuring public housing in Geraldton is adequately maintained and available to people in need. “It’s ridiculous that we have 48 vacant public housing properties in Spalding,” Mr Blayney said. “There should not be any vacant public housing properties in Geraldton…
DetailsNationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has raised concerns with a draft report released by the Productivity Commission into remote area tax concessions and payments. Ms Boydell, who is also Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, said the draft report made several recommendations that will heavily impact many Pilbara residents. Of key concern is…
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