The 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…
The Nationals WA have committed $5 million of Royalties for Regions to develop a breeding and training program based in regional WA to help meet growing demand for guide dogs. Announcing the policy in Eaton today with candidate for Collie-Preston Wayne Sanford, Leader Mia Davies said regional WA was perfect for breeding, raising, training and…
The 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…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the official opening of the $42 million Northam Health Campus redevelopment. The new and improved health facilities were part of a $600 million injection into Wheatbelt health under the Royalties for Regions funded Southern Inland Health Initiative, delivered by The Nationals in Government. “I am exceptionally…
The Nationals WA will continue their longstanding commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of regional West Australians by establishing a State Rural Health Commissioner if the Party is returned to government in 2021.
The Nationals WA are urging the State Government to rethink its local content policy to ensure Goldfields businesses are given preference in the construction of the MRI suite at Kalgoorlie Health Campus. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell said she was concerned the Labor Government’s Buy Local policy had seen major regional…
Local MP Ian Blayney has slammed the Labor Government for overlooking local contractors to work on key parts of the Geraldton Hospital redevelopment. Questions from The Nationals WA in Parliament have revealed that out of 22 consultancy services and two other service providers, only two – a geotechnical consultancy and a project management service –…
The State Government has confirmed the contract for construction of the long-awaited Kalgoorlie Health Campus MRI suite will be released to Tenders WA next week, following questions from The Nationals WA in Parliament. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell called on the Government to fast-track the important construction project, saying it had…
The Nationals WA are seeking assurances from the State Government that regional health services and workforces are resourced for the spread of COVID-19. Leader Mia Davies said she was concerned regional hospitals, general practitioners and vital health staff were not yet resourced to cope with demands of patients seeking testing and treatment for COVID-19. “Before…
The Nationals WA understand regional WA faces unique challenges in responding to the emerging crisis of COVID-19. As the Parliament has met over the past two weeks we have also been in discussions with and had briefings from the WA Police Commissioner, Director General of the Department of Health, Minister for Health and his office…