Member for Roe Peter Rundle warns the McGowan Government is putting a significant tourism drawcard – and nearby farms – at risk by ignoring pleas to fund a new firefighting truck for the Stirling Range National Park. Mr Rundle has thrown his support behind the Borden Volunteer Bushfire Brigade push to permanently station a fire…
The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa MLC has congratulated the Minister for Water for finally realising water security in the regions is an important issue and funding three water supply projects. Mr de Grussa said today’s announcement of $210,000 for projects in the Shires of Kulin, Dumbleyung and Ravensthorpe was an important…
The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa MLC has welcomed today’s announcement officially declaring water deficiency in Grass Patch. Water deficiency was also declared in the Jerramungup North area, and water will begin to be carted to the two locations from tomorrow. Mr de Grussa said he was relieved the farmers in…
The Minister for Water continues to demonstrate his complete lack of common sense, refusing to allow access to a dam for fear it will become empty of water. Member for the Agricultural Region Colin de Grussa continued questioning the Minister in Parliament this week to ascertain why the Government continued to lock out desperate farmers…
The Nationals WA have thrown their support behind a petition calling on State Parliament to investigate the viability of the egg industry. Spokesperson for agriculture, Colin de Grussa, outlined his support for the petition, which was launched by Commercial Egg Producers WA president Ian Wilson last week. “Having met with egg producers in WA and…
On National Agriculture Day, The Nationals WA have accused the State Government of walking away from a promise to protect farmers from criminal activists. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the McGowan Government’s confirmation that their long-promised reforms would not be introduced this year was a slap in the face for farming families. “Back in…
Questioning in Parliament has revealed the Minister for Water has blocked access to vital water supplies in Grass Patch, despite there still being over four million litres of water in the dam. Member for the Agricultural Region Colin de Grussa said he was staggered to discover there was still that much water in the dam,…
The Nationals WA are calling on Coles and Woolworths to guarantee that recent price rises for their ownbrand eggs are passed on in full to egg producers. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said Woolworths and Coles have recently lifted the retail price on their own-brand cage eggs by 15 cent per dozen. Coles has also…
The Nationals WA have welcomed a commitment by Main Roads to revise the public holiday curfews associated with the movement of heavy agricultural vehicles around Easter and Christmas. Agricultural spokesperson Colin de Grussa said there had been great angst among the agricultural sector when they became aware of the public holiday curfews. “While the State…
The Nationals WA agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa has sounded the alarm regarding planned animal activism activity at the Perth Royal Show’s opening weekend. Mr de Grussa said he was deeply concerned to learn criminal activists will be protesting at one of the state’s most significant family events that attracts hundreds of thousands of people…