The Nationals WA have added five regional champions to contest the important Upper House Agricultural and Mining and Pastoral Regions at the upcoming 2021 State election. Northampton account manager, father and self-professed ‘farmer’s husband’ Rob Horstman joins the Agricultural Region ticket, supporting MPs Colin de Grussa and Martin Aldridge, City of Greater Geraldton Councillor Natasha…
DetailsMember for Geraldton has slammed the Labor State Government for their lack of investment in Geraldton highlighting that Geraldton has missed out on some key funding opportunities with Perth projects given priority. Mr Blayney said Geraldton sporting organisations have been neglected by a metro obsessed Labor Government who announced a budget surplus of $2.2 billion…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have expressed disappointment in Labor’s failure to recognise energy security and reliability as an issue for regional families. Energy spokesperson Terry Redman said today’s announcement of a trial to reduce electricity prices during the day and increase costs during the peak period failed to deliver an energy management solution. “Labor is scrambling…
DetailsWhile Treasurer Ben Wyatt delivered an early Christmas present to the State by announcing an additional $1 billion budget surplus, The Nationals WA have called for the windfall to be reinvested on regional priorities. The Nationals WA Treasury spokesperson Terry Redman said higher than expected iron-ore prices and a boost in economic activity have created…
DetailsThe Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa is encouraging producers to have their say on the State Government’s consultation process for sheep and cattle earmarking and cattle branding. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is proposing to amend the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013…
DetailsThe Nationals WA will prioritise an independent review of Water Corporation pricing for regional customers if elected to Government at the March 2021 State election. Leader Mia Davies and Nationals candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen made the announcement in the Goldfields today, saying the time was right to recalibrate the system for commercial and residential…
DetailsMember for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA is calling for the business case for the preferred Dongara-Geraldton bypass route to be publicised given the community angst regarding the project and the lack of consultation provided to the community by this uncaring Labor Government. Mr Blayney asked for the business case to be tabled in Parliament last…
DetailsThe Nationals WA will commit $2.25 million from Royalties for Regions towards a brand new St John Ambulance sub centre and first aid training facility in Geraldton. The existing sub centre built in 1979 is no longer fit for purpose and faces ongoing maintenance issues. The total project cost is expected to be around $4.5…
DetailsImmediate action is needed to build the 150 meter spur groyne addition to the northern breakwater of the Jurien Bay Marina, according to Member for Moore, Shane Love MLA. Mr Love said six years of data collection and research by the Department of Transport noted that the boat harbour entrance needed to be reconfigured and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have pre-selected their candidate for the Kimberley, adding to an ever-growing team of regional champions committed to greater regional representation in the WA Parliament in March 2021. Bunuba-Kija woman Millie Hills, from Halls Creek in the east Kimberley, was endorsed by The Nationals WA State Council today. She is the first Aboriginal…
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