WA’s 98,000 Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) declarations will be reassessed, thanks to an amendment moved by Nationals MLC Hon Martin Aldridge in State Parliament last week. “The amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 will see all existing ESA declarations rescinded and replaced by new declarations made under regulation,” Mr Aldridge said. “Landholders with an…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is urging the State Government to identify more social housing for construction, maintenance and refurbishment under the WA Recovery Plan stating that the currently scheduled work does not go far enough. Mr Blayney is disappointed that only two social housing properties in the Midwest and Gascoyne are currently set for…
DetailsThe Nationals WA candidate for Albany, Delma Baesjou, says the people of Albany continue to wait for essential health and treatment services after the Labor Government confirmed more delays for two crucial programs. Ms Baesjou said the Health Minister couldn’t provide an answer in State Parliament this week as to when a residential drug and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell is urging the Labor Government to come clean on their plans for the historic town of Cossack. In October the Lands Minister called for registrations of interest for reactivating the townsite, with a focus on low-impact tourism, low-cost camping, cafes or galleries. On the…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies MLA has called on the Labor Government to confirm the State’s health services are prepared for a potential COVID-19 outbreak ahead of changes to the WA’s border policy on November 14. Ms Davies said the Government needed to assure all West Australians, but particularly those living in regional…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the Labor Government to seek more consultation with residents affected by the Dongara-Geraldton Bypass given the proposed route will cut through properties, effectively rendering the land unusable. Having been contacted by many concerned residents since Option 1 was announced as the preferred route earlier this year, Mr…
DetailsMoore MP Shane Love MLA has urged the community to back local small businesses and help the Moore electorate build back better from the impacts of COVID-19. Saturday October 31 was WA Small Business Day and Mr Love said it was important to celebrate the contribution these operations have on the local economy. “Small business are the backbone of our regional cities and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa has slammed the Labor Government for its tardy and piecemeal response to the acute worker shortage in the State’s agriculture and hospitality sectors. In a motion moved by Mr de Grussa and passed in the Legislative Council, he called on Government to do more to help farmers…
DetailsCandidate for Albany Delma Baesjou says The Nationals WA commitment to provide free entry to the National Anzac Centre would be beneficial for the city and would encourage visitation to the Great Southern. The motion to endorse free entry and advocate for a $20 million joint State and Federal investment to further develop the fortress…
DetailsThirty five groups across Moore will benefit from funds awarded under the inaugural Shane Love’s Moore Community Grant round. Applications came from all corners of the electorate and Mr Love said he’d been overwhelmed by the number of applications. “Unfortunately I could not fund them all, but the quality of the applications was a sure sign of…
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