Member for Warren Blackwood Terry Redman says the Labor Government has finally achieved its wish of driving the Busselton Margaret River Airport terminal upgrade into the ground. Mr Redman said despite the potential of the new facility, the Minister for Regional Development was against the renovation from day one and has now withdrawn the State’s…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to potentially establish two Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs in regional WA, saying it will be a boost for farmers striving to adapt to a drying climate. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa wrote to Federal Minister David Littleproud in July calling for a hub to…
DetailsThe Albany community has voted to select a candidate for The Nationals WA ahead of the March 2021 State election, with polling for the Community Preselection drawing to a close at 5pm yesterday. Party Leader Mia Davies congratulated Delma Baesjou on her campaign, which commenced six weeks ago in a process that was a first…
DetailsThe Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies says the opportunity to harness the enormous water resource of Wellington Dam for economic growth in the South West will evaporate if the Minister for Regional Development pulls funding for the Collie Water program. Ms Davies said solving Wellington Dam’s salinity was critical to boosting the region’s agricultural and…
DetailsThe Nationals Member for the Agricultural Region has called on the State Government to urgently review the legislative protections available to frontline police and ambulance officers in light of confirmation that they will not be protected by recent reforms. “The Labor Government has rushed legislation through the Parliament that provides a rebuttable presumption that certain…
DetailsMember for Warren-Blackwood Terry Redman is calling on the State Government to set up an industry taskforce to develop strategies that address the looming shortage of regional workers. The Nationals WA support the current hard border which provides a strong safeguard against community transmission of COVID-19 but understand the importance of keeping our agricultural, horticultural…
DetailsThe Nationals WA recently used Parliament to highlight the progress made to improve regional communication networks and the work that government and industry faces to ensure reliable connectivity into the future. The Member for the Agricultural Region, Martin Aldridge MLC moved the debate focusing on the impacts of natural disaster such as fires as well…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is urging the WA State Government to listen to the concerns of the WA Prison Officers’ Union to ensure staff at Greenough Regional Prison feel safe as well as feeling reassured that they are being listened to. “If prison officers at Greenough Prison have said they do not feel safe…
DetailsThe Nationals WA will boost the Country Age Pension Fuel Card if returned to Government in March 2021. Making the commitment in Albany today, Leader Mia Davies said $20 million of Royalties for Regions funding would be committed to boosting card values from $575 to $600 and re-linking it to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have called on the State Government to deliver a support and recovery package for regional agricultural shows impacted by COVID-19. Member for the Agricultural Region Martin Aldridge said regional communities were concerned about the future of their local shows following an announcement by the Premier that Phase 5 restrictions would not be…
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