Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman, stated he was disappointed that the newly released Federal budget outlined underwhelming funding for mobile communication towers. “You would think that something as fundamental as regional communications would be a priority,” Mr Redman said. Up-to-date communication technology is vital for regional businesses, agricultural practices and tourism, as well as the…
DetailsThe 2017 Federal Budget has reaffirmed the failure of Western Australia’s 16 Federal Liberal MPs to properly represent their State. The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies said the pitiful $226 million GST top-up for WA, outlined in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s Budget, was a mere drop in the ocean compared to the $23 billion tidal wave…
DetailsVolunteers – the lifeblood of our communities. Speaking to many volunteers around the Warren-Blackwood, I often hear them say, “I get out of it more than I put in”. This is such a humble response to the many hours they so generously contribute to our communities. Friendship, connection, feeling useful and being valued…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have rejected Corruption and Crime Commission head John McKechnie’s blanket criticism of regional local governments, saying it will make it harder to attract good quality candidates as councillors and staff. Ms Davies said she was disappointed Mr McKechnie publicly tarred all regional WA councils with a brush of mismanagement and incompetence. …
DetailsNationals Leader Mia Davies has called on the Minister for Regional Development to clarify the future of the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions amidst concern they will be reduced to nothing more than remote outposts of the new centralised Department. “We are aware that the CEOs of each Development Commission have been told they will…
DetailsLabor must come clean with the Port Hedland community if it intends to scrap the long-awaited Spoilbank Marina project, according to Nationals WA Mining and Pastoral Hon Jacqui Boydell MLC. The Nationals Deputy Leader slammed comments by Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan that the $152 million marina may not go ahead under Labor. “Port Hedland…
DetailsNationals WA Leader Mia Davies has warned everyday West Australians will pay for Labor’s “lighter touch” approach to legacy iron ore miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Responding to Mark McGowan’s comments to a Chamber of Minerals and Energy forum, Ms Davies said the Premier failed to outline why he considered it fair BHP and…
DetailsWA Nationals Leader Mia Davies says Mark McGowan’s plan to dilute the Department of Regional Development shows just how low regional Western Australia is on Labor’s list of priorities. “That regional development is to become just an add-on, rather than a stand-alone department, should strike fear in the hearts of all regional Western Australians,”…
DetailsFederal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s ordering of a Productivity Commission inquiry into the GST carve-up is no cause for celebration and is most definitely not a victory for WA. The people of WA will now have to wait another year to be told what they already know — we’re being dudded by the Commonwealth Grants Commission…
DetailsWith the final votes being counted from the State election, it appears that I have been unsuccessful in my bid to retain my Mining and Pastoral Region seat. It has been an honour and a privilege to represent communities in the electorate and serve as their voice in State Parliament. Among the many things for…
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