The Nationals WA have again called on the McGowan Government to lift the payroll tax eligibility threshold in light of WA’s worst unemployment figures in almost two decades. In November 2017, the Government pushed legislation through State Parliament which resulted in a payroll tax hike for 1300 WA businesses. It was one of the Premier’s…
DetailsMember for Roe Peter Rundle has called the recent decision by Water Corp to close standpipes in Roe with no notice “completely avoidable”. In January Water Corporation closed up to 80 per cent of standpipes in the Shires of Lake Grace and Kulin, with no notice to the community’s affected, leaving farmers unable to secure…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have renewed calls for an independent assessment of the Perth Freight Link project that was recklessly abandoned by the McGowan Government in 2017. Transport spokesperson Vince Catania said once established, independent advisory body Infrastructure WA should investigate how Labor’s scuttling of Roe 8 will impact freight and the future of Fremantle Port.…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s moves towards introducing right to repair legislation in Australia. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the Federal Government’s consultation paper – which proposes a mandatory scheme for the sharing of motor vehicle servicing and repair information – reflected a push towards similar legislation being introduced in the…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s moves towards introducing right to repair legislation in Australia. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the Federal Government’s consultation paper – which proposes a mandatory scheme for the sharing of motor vehicle servicing and repair information – reflected a push towards similar legislation being introduced in the…
DetailsMid West residents’ overwhelming frustration with an unreliable power supply has seen Member for Moore, Shane Love MLA create petitions calling for the Energy Minister to address the issue. Mr Love said residents of the region including Mullewa and Dongara were desperate, with complaints that the current power supply was putting health at risk and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have accused the McGowan Government of a stitch up over the Albany wave energy project, which new figures show has created zero local jobs. Energy spokesperson Terry Redman said despite carrying out a tender process, Carnegie Clean Energy was always in the box seat to secure a $15.75 million Government contract to…
DetailsThe McGowan Government has again voted against a push by The Nationals WA to have a Parliamentary inquiry into legacy iron ore State Agreements. Leader Mia Davies moved an amendment to the Premier’s statement today calling on the Legislative Assembly to refer legacy State Agreements to the Public Accounts Committee. “The public has been shocked…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have welcomed the release of the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry, which outlines 76 key recommendations to reform the financial services industry. A number of recommendations relate to the agricultural sector and will include the establishment of a National Farm Debt Mediation Scheme, and an…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have again questioned the McGowan Government’s ability to provide long-term solutions and adequate health services in Geraldton after a document revealed Labor’s planned hospital upgrade would fail to meet demand within two years of completion. Leader Mia Davies, who is in Geraldton this week meeting community groups and stakeholders, said a forensic investigation of Labor’s…
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