Nationals WA member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC is ramping up pressure on the State Government to clarify how Community Resources Centres (CRC) will be impacted by Budget cuts. Mr Aldridge said the Government was at odds with itself over how budgetary measures would impact the CRC Network, which faces a 40…
DetailsMember for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman extends his congratulations to all newly elected and re-elected local government councillors. “Putting yourself forward to run for Council can be daunting, and I commend all candidates who nominated to represent their community,” Mr Redman said. “Candidates deserve our thanks for their willingness to step up to assume a leadership…
DetailsMember for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman is frustrated with the removal of the on-line Royalties for Regions investment map and is critical of the McGowan Labor Party for their lack of transparency regarding regional investment. The interactive map – previously located at http://rfrmap.drd.wa.gov.au was launched by The Nationals while in government as a way of providing…
DetailsMember for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman made the point in Parliament that the recently tabled McGowan Labor Party’s Jobs Bill is full of rhetoric but lacks substance. Mr Redman also stressed that the Royalties for Regions initiative had included significant regional investment that made a difference to job creation, and that employment opportunities are now lost…
DetailsTHE McGowan Government pre-election promise of $45 million for upgrades to Geraldton Hospital remains in limbo. THE McGowan Government pre-election promise of $45 million for upgrades to Geraldton Hospital remains in limbo. The Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region and Health Spokesperson Martin Aldridge MLC said the Premier’s visit to Geraldton earlier this month…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have used Parliament this week to confirm that almost $155,000 had been wasted planning the much needed $8.7 million redevelopment of the Moora Residential College after Labor abandoned the project following the recent State election. The Nationals WA have used Parliament this week to confirm that almost $155,000 had been wasted…
DetailsNationals WA Science and Innovation spokesman Colin de Grussa MLC has labelled the Labor Government the “Government of talk not action” following the announcement of yet another summit. Mr de Grussa said the McGowan Government was using forums to tick the “consultation” box without engaging in proper consultative processes. “These summits are talkfests, which the…
DetailsMark McGowan and the Labor Government have broken their promise to victims of sexual abuse, after failing to introduce legislation to remove limitation periods for victims to take civil action against perpetrators and institutions. Member for Roe Peter Rundle MLA questioned the Premier in Parliament today, asking why he had failed to introduce this legislation…
DetailsNationals WA spokesperson for science Hon Colin de Grussa MLC called on the Minister for Science to make sure WA was putting its best foot forward to share in the scientific and economic opportunities from the newly announced Australian Space Agency. South Australia, the ACT and the Northern Territory have signed a five year agreement…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have welcomed the Community, Respect and Equality strategic action plan officially launched yesterday which aims to tackle family and domestic violence in Geraldton. The plan was launched at Desert Blue Connect’s Community, Respect and Equality – Primary Prevention of Family Violence Summit. Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Colin de Grussa MLC…
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