The 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…
DetailsWestern Australia’s racing industry remains firmly in the dark over whether it will be any better off after the McGowan Government introduces a point of consumption wagering tax. The Nationals WA racing spokesperson Colin Holt said Racing Minister Paul Papalia had “passed the buck” on the new tax, due to be introduced on 1 January…
DetailsThe Labor Government’s preference to subsidise flights to Broome will come at a cost to other regional Western Australia tourism destinations, according to The Nationals WA. Under questioning in a Budget Estimates hearing, the Tourism Minister admitted his Government had struck a deal to reduce one-way Qantas airfares to Broome over the next 12 months…
DetailsThe Nationals WA spokesperson for regional communications Martin Aldridge MLC has slammed the McGowan Government for its lack of funding for mobile blackspots in regional Western Australia. Mr Aldridge said this month’s State Budget confirmed the McGowan Government would not address a single blackspot after next year. “This is a real kick in the teeth…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have lashed out at Education Minister Sue Ellery for refusing to meet with concerned families over Labor’s plan to rip hundreds of thousands of dollars from a vital education trust account. Education spokesperson Peter Rundle said the College of Agriculture Narrogin Parents and Citizens Association had written to Minister Ellery inviting her…
DetailsNationals WA Members of Parliament Peter Rundle and Vincent Catania will introduce amendments to the Heritage Bill 2017 to preserve the state’s three remaining timber jetties. Mr Rundle and Mr Catania have attempted to introduce specific legislation to protect the Esperance, Carnarvon and Busselton jetties, but this came to a halt after they received advice…
DetailsMember for Roe Peter Rundle MLA has welcomed the passage of a bill that will remove a time limit on victims of sexual abuse bringing legal claims against the State or other organisations through Parliament. The bill which passed both houses on Tuesday, will allow thousands of claimants to access fair reparations for acts of…
Details19 March 2018 Nationals WA Spokesperson for Agriculture Colin de Grussa MLC has supported industry concerns about the recent announcement that the Labor Government would consider privatising the Muchea Livestock Centre in order to fund the new Boyanup saleyard. “Prior to the 2017 State Election, the Labor Government crowed about being anti-privatisation, yet 12 months…
DetailsThe Nationals WA emergency services spokesman Colin de Grussa says the Labor Government’s capacity to improve response to fire under its Rural Fire Division model remains unclear. Mr de Grussa, who was briefed by the Minister this week and asked further questions in Parliament, said while the new model favourably focused on mitigation programs, there…
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