The Nationals WA have called on the Premier to intervene and scrap the Department of Fire and Emergency Service’s (DFES) new code of conduct which gags volunteers from communicating with State and Federal Members of Parliament. The mandatory code of conduct was announced this week by the emergency services commissioner and would require all of…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says the Labor Government needs to urgently find funding for the communities resources sector to deal with a wave of vulnerable Mid West residents seeking assistance in the wake of COVID-19. Mr Blayney spoke on the issue in Parliament this week as The Nationals WA highlighted that not-for-profit agencies were…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says communities in the Mid West have rallied around The Nationals WA campaign to have an emergency rescue helicopter to be based in the region. Mr Blayney spoke in Parliament today of the need for the service and The Nationals WA tabled a petition with almost 3000 signatures in the…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has again called on the Labor Government to accelerate the Alignment Selection Study for the Dongara to Northampton Coastal Route Corridor to prevent further disappointment to Mid West residents who have already had to wait too long for results. “Landholders and other stakeholders need to know when a preferred alignment…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney said The Nationals WA have committed $3m towards the construction of several jetties to accommodate high speed vessels if they win Government at the next election in a bid to secure the expansion of tourism in Geraldton and the Mid West. A Progress Mid West document outlines high speed vessel…
The Nationals WA have welcomed movement of the Aquatic Resources Management Amendment Bill 2020 in to the Legislative Assembly this week. Fisheries spokesperson Ian Blayney said the amendments would allow for greater flexibility and better management of WA’s fishing and pearling resources. “In 2016, the Liberal-National Government introduced the Aquatic Resources Management Act (ARMA) to…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney condemns the Labor Government’s decision regarding their refusal to roll over credit on fuel cards held by over 3,000 pensioners in Geraldton despite unspent values expected to soar at the end of this financial year. Mr Blayney said he questioned the Premier regarding a potential roll over in unspent credits…
With a WA housing stimulus package announced earlier this week, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the State Government to ensure housing redevelopment in Spalding is not overlooked whilst regional programs under the initiative are being finalised. “With roughly $100 million set to be spent in the regions, housing redevelopment in Spalding cannot…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney has called on the State Government to prioritise much-needed funding to tackle coastal erosion in and around the city. After witnessing the impacts of the storm that raged through the Mid West last weekend, Mr Blayney noted there was more damage to the Geraldton coast line and that infrastructure was…
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 –…