The Nationals WA will invest $150 million over five years to transform the WA School of Mines (WASM) into an international Centre for Excellence in Mining and expand into the Pilbara if returned to Government at the State election. Announced by Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls in Kalgoorlie today, the project would…
DetailsAged care in the Shire of Pingelly has received a boost with an investment of $30,000 through the Royalties for Regions program to ensure an outdoor sensory space is incorporated at the new Pingelly Age Appropriate Accommodation. The space will include a sensory garden, raised vegetable beds, smooth walking paths and ample seating and be…
DetailsThe Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) will receive a massive $52 million boost if The Nationals WA are returned to Government at the State election. PATS provides vital financial assistance to regional West Australians by subsidising travel and accommodation for patients travelling long distances to seek specialist medical services. Leader of The Nationals WA, Brendon…
DetailsThe Nationals WA are an independent political party focused on delivering the best possible outcome for regional West Australians. As alliance partners in Government for the last 8 years, The Nationals WA have always acted in the best interests of our constituents, even if this meant taking a different position to the Liberal Party. While…
DetailsStudents, teachers and parents in Mining and Pastoral communities are set to benefit from The Nationals’ plan to invest more than $158 million to develop education and upgrade school infrastructure at schools across regional WA. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the plan would greatly improve outcomes for regional and…
DetailsLocal Member Mia Davies has announced $100,000 in Royalties for Regions funding from the Watering WA Towns program allowing the Shire of Cunderdin to complete stage two of its Stormwater Harvesting Project. Ms Davies said the Shire had been actively planning to secure a range of low cost non-potable water supplies to keep public amenity…
DetailsMember for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has thrown his support behind efforts to better integrate operational fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforces into regional host communities. The Goldfields Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils (GVROC) recently passed a resolution calling for current and proposed FIFO workforces located within 60 kilometres of an established population…
DetailsThe future now looks even brighter for pastoralists, with The Nationals WA announcing a $277 million commitment to support the ongoing growth of the agricultural and pastoral sector. Announced by Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls yesterday, the policy will build on the hugely successful $300m Seizing the Opportunity in Agriculture initiative, made possible…
DetailsThe Nationals WA today committed $50 million towards the construction of a gas pipeline to Collie and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) distribution networks in surrounding towns if elected at the State election. Announced today by Candidate for Collie-Preston Monique Warnock as part of The Nationals’ plan for Collie, the gas pipeline would be funded by the partial sale of…
DetailsBusselton small business owner Peter Gordon has been named as The Nationals WA Candidate for Vasse ahead of the 2017 State election in March. Peter Gordon previously contested the Seat of Vasse at the 2014 Vasse By-election, where he attracted an unprecedented 28.53 per cent of the primary vote (up from 7% in 2013), losing…
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