The Nationals WA have expressed concern after the Minister for Emergency Services barred visiting MPs from meeting with local emergency services volunteers in the Pilbara this week. Spokesperson for Emergency Services, Colin de Grussa MLC, said barring elected Members of Parliament from speaking with local volunteers was a gross overreach by the McGowan Government. “It’s…
DetailsStarting Sunday, Leader Mia Davies and the entire Nationals WA team will spend three days in the Pilbara as part of the Party’s Regional Cabinet series. Ms Davies said the team would hold community engagement forums and meetings in Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Port and South Hedland. “I look forward to bringing the entire Nationals team…
DetailsMember for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is pleased the McGowan Government has supported his call for an enquiry into issues affecting short stay accommodation providers. “I have been approached by a number of people in the tourism industry regarding the ‘unequal playing field’ between registered and unregistered short stay accommodation providers, and the use of online…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have called on the Federal Government to introduce “right to repair” legislation, which would require manufacturers to provide consumers with genuine replacement parts, tools and repair documentation. Spokesperson for agriculture Colin de Grussa said that big tech companies and manufacturers in the agricultural industry were making it increasingly more difficult for consumers…
DetailsThe Nationals WA will seek to make the use of personal flotation devices (PFDs) mandatory in designated dangerous rock fishing areas after a motion was successfully passed at the party’s State Conference in Manjimup. Member for the South West Colin Holt said the issue was of particular concern along the south coast of Western Australia,…
DetailsFirearm owners and dealers across regional WA will once again be able to safely transport firearms via Australia Post from early 2019. The Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region and Police spokesperson the Hon Martin Aldridge MLC and Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Minister for Regional Services Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie made…
DetailsMembers and supporters of The Nationals WA gathered in Manjimup over the weekend to convene their annual State Conference. Joined by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan, the Party faithful spent the weekend debating motions put forward by Branch representatives, and enjoying the hospitality of the Manjimup community. A…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have accused Alannah MacTiernan of misleading Parliament after a botched last-minute attempt to address mobile blackspot funding. Ms MacTiernan told Parliament on Tuesday that she had written to Federal Minister Bridget McKenzie to request more time to submit locations to the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program. However, The Nationals WA spokesperson for…
DetailsLocal MP Martin Aldridge has thrown his support behind a push to have the State Government’s new Bushfire Centre of Excellence (BCoE) located at the Muresk Institute near Northam. Mr Aldridge, a former firefighter, said collocating the facility at Muresk would not only meet the location requirements outlined in the request for proposal (RFP) process…
DetailsMP Shane Love MLA says he will not support the sale of the WA TAB without a demonstrated and preserved benefit for race clubs in Moore. The comments come after the McGowan Government announced this week it would sell the TAB despite years of railing against such a move in Opposition. Mr Love said increased…
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