The Nationals WA have accused the McGowan Government of relegating the Pilbara’s banned drinkers register trial to the backburner after the Minister for Racing and Gaming again delayed the start date. It’s been 12 months since Minister Paul Papalia flagged the trial in the media, where it was reported to start before the end of…
The Nationals WA are calling on the State Government to step in and ease the pressure on pastoral businesses grappling with a difficult dry season and imminent lease hikes in the State’s north. Water spokesperson Jacqui Boydell said an abnormally dry season in the Pilbara and Kimberley coupled with increasing pastoral lease rates had left…
The McGowan Government’s lack of care and understanding for regional students and their families has again been laid bare after Labor MPs were caught wagging a key conference. The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell, along with Member for Moore Shane Love, attended today’s Isolated Children’s Parents Association (ICPA) of WA annual State Conference. Ms…
The Nationals WA have called on the Director of Liquor Licensing to announce a review date for the incoming Pilbara liquor restrictions. Deputy leader and local MP Jacqui Boydell said the blanket liquor bans had caused angst in the community, particularly in Karratha where the West Pilbara Liquor Accord was preparing for the introduction of…
The Nationals WA have rebuked the Director of Liquor Licensing’s attempt to curb alcohol abuse in the Pilbara, questioning whether the “one size fits all” approach will achieve harm reduction without community buy-in and a comprehensive Government response. Deputy Leader and local MP Jacqui Boydell said the heavy-handed restrictions were an “erosion of personal rights”…
The Nationals WA Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell says completion of Karratha Health Campus is testament to the quality of regional development enabled by Royalties for Regions. Made possible through $206.5 million of RfR funding, the project was completed on time and on budget and will open its doors to patients…
The Nationals WA are calling for a small portion of the State’s GST windfall to be allocated to reversing Labor’s heartless cuts to regional education. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison today announced Western Australia would receive 47c for every dollar of GST the State generates in 2018-19. The figure is 2c higher than WA Treasury had…
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell MLC has slammed the State Government for its weak comments on reducing Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) work practices in regional WA. Ms Boydell said it was clear new Minister for Mines and Petroleum Bill Johnston, whose electorate is located in Cannington, had no credibility on the issue and called…
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell MLC has welcomed a State Government announcement that three Pilbara businesses will share in more than $350,000 through the defence specific round of the Industry Facilitation and Support Program (IFSP). Ms Boydell said Royalties for Regions has contributed $130,000 to the round and would enable recipients to…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell MLC has welcomed news that two of the State Government’s hugely popular sporting and recreation programs – KidSport and Nature Play WA – would continue to be funded with $5 million allocated as part of the State Budget. “The State Government is really proud of these…