Boarders left in dark over return to school
Students attending regional residential and agricultural colleges are still waiting for advice from the State Government on a return date as all other schools commence today, according to The Nationals…
Regional business fall through the cracks in COVID-19 power relief
The Nationals WA energy spokesman Terry Redman says the State Government must fix a flaw in its COVID-19 small business relief package that is denying regional operators much-needed relief from…
Regions crucial to WA’s coronavirus recovery – The West Australian
Dealing with COVID-19 has required The Nationals WA to take a different approach in its dealings with Government. However, as party leader Mia Davies points out, the main game of…
Commonwealth and State must assist regional WA tourism recovery
Regional WA’s tourism sector is on life support and requires urgent Federal and State Government intervention to survive, according to The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said COVID-19 had devastated…
Respiratory clinic to give confident to Geraldton community in COVID-19 fight
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has thanked the Federal Government for establishing a respiratory clinic in the city to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Mr Blayney said The…
Funding for flights welcome but regional communities still stranded
The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of Federal funding to underpin regional flight schedules but say more will need to be done to ensure communities have adequate access to…
Government must waive ‘toilet tax’ for struggling businesses
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to immediately remove the Water Corporation service fee paid by businesses with multiple major sewerage fixtures – such as toilets or…
Western Australia needs tenancy rescue package now
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to follow the lead of NSW, Victoria and Queensland to provide greater assistance to property owners and renters caught in COVID-19…
Lack of flights putting health of regional patients at risk
The Nationals WA say help must be found quickly for regional patients needing treatment in Perth who are left without flight options as a result of Qantas and Virgin reducing…
State support needed for the City of Greater Geraldton and its struggling employees
The City of Greater Geraldton’s pledge for the state government to consider offering debt relief as well as a deferral of gross rental value revaluation is backed by Member for…