Your Choice, Your Voice: Community to pick Nats’ Albany candidate
The Nationals WA are set to enlist the community as part of a grassroots push to select their candidate for Albany to contest the March 2021 State election. In Albany…
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Labor’s carrot and stick activist legislation fails farming sector
The Nationals WA have accused the State Government of introducing “carrot and stick” legislation to increase penalties for criminal trespass at the cost of farmers being subjected to severe scrutiny.…
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Labor must recognise urgency for Geraldton bypass
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has again called on the Labor Government to accelerate the Alignment Selection Study for the Dongara to Northampton Coastal Route Corridor to prevent further disappointment…
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Shortage of hospital doctors continues
In a follow-up to last year’s concerning discovery of reduced doctor availability at regional hospitals, regional patients are still suffering a lack of access to emergency care and treatment. The…
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High speed vessel jetties are a win for Mid West tourism
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney said The Nationals WA have committed $3m towards the construction of several jetties to accommodate high speed vessels if they win Government at the next…
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Aquatic resources amendments support fishers and pearlers
The Nationals WA have welcomed movement of the Aquatic Resources Management Amendment Bill 2020 in to the Legislative Assembly this week. Fisheries spokesperson Ian Blayney said the amendments would allow…
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Government answers Nationals’ call for continued Regional Film Funding
After repeated requests from The Nationals WA, the Labor Government has finally announced it will invest $16 million over four years into the WA Screen Fund, previously known as the…
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Labor delivers cruel card blow to pensioners in Geraldton
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney condemns the Labor Government’s decision regarding their refusal to roll over credit on fuel cards held by over 3,000 pensioners in Geraldton despite unspent values…
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Royalties for Regions could ensure no future snub for Spalding social housing
With a WA housing stimulus package announced earlier this week, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the State Government to ensure housing redevelopment in Spalding is not overlooked…
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COVID-19 preparedness and response needs special inquiry
The Nationals WA are calling on the State Government to convene a special inquiry examining the State’s preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leader Mia Davies said special inquiries…
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