Liberal Party election costings, released less than three days from polling day, have revealed what many suspected – the Liberals’ election promises are based on a massive 40 per cent cut to Royalties for Regions. Last night, the Liberal Party confirmed at ten minutes to midnight what the Labor Party have been saying for…
DetailsThe Nationals WA are committed to establishing world class mountain bike trails, hubs and events in regional WA if re-elected on March 11. Under the plan, a $24 million Mountain Bike Trails and Events Fund (MBTEF) would be established and allocated through Royalties for Regions to support planning and delivery of new and improved trails…
DetailsWA Labor will kill Royalties for Regions by redirecting funding into programs that should be funded under normal Government expenditure. Candidate for Roe Peter Rundle said WA Labor were already proposing to make changes to the hugely successful Royalties for Regions program which would undermine the fundamental purpose of the program. “WA Labor will kill…
DetailsKoorda Drive In celebrated a milestone on Saturday night when Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA opened its upgraded canteen and kiosk as movie-goers enjoyed the venue’s first screening of 2017. Ms Davies said $32,934 of Royalties for Regions funding allocated through the 2016 Wheatbelt Community Chest Fund and a collective community effort was…
DetailsThe Nationals WA are committed to establishing world class mountain bike trails, hubs and events in regional Western Australia if re-elected on March 11. Under the plan, a $24 million Regional Mountain Bike Trails and Events Fund would be funded through Royalties for Regions to support planning and delivery of new and improved trails across…
DetailsMember for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA joined members of Nungarin Community Development Group on Sunday to unveil their latest sign installation recognising Njaki Njaki people as original custodians of the area. The sign at the front of the former Nungarin Hardware Store is the final installed at strategic locations through the town paying homage…
DetailsSchool P&Cs will receive dollar-for-dollar assistance to help meet their fundraising goals under The Nationals’ $158.4 million Regional Education plan. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said P&Cs were a vital part of the school community and often overlooked in education policy development. “As well as investing $100 million of Royalties for Regions into…
DetailsMember for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has reminded country people that a vote for The Nationals WA is a vote to block the sale of Fremantle Port ahead of next week’s State election. Ms Davies said The Nationals WA understood the importance of the Fremantle Port as a strategic asset, which is fundamental to…
DetailsThe commitment by the Liberal Premier, Colin Barnett, to fund a road from Balladonia to Walpole has caused consternation in the Goldfields according to Nationals candidate for Kalgoorlie, Tony Crook. “I am bewildered as to where this proposal has come from – it is totally out of the blue,” Mr Crook said. “It is almost…
DetailsMember for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the proposed redevelopment of Cunderdin Aerodrome was being driven by a private company who had been working for years with industry to create an alternate landing site (ALS) for international aviation services destined for Perth. The plan to upgrade Cunderdin into an international standard gas ‘n’ go…
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