The Nationals WA have condemned the abhorrent volume of assaults police endure each year and used the Parliament to call for introduction of a suitable compensation scheme for medically retired officers. Police spokesperson Martin Aldridge said damning statistics reveal 15 per cent of officers are assaulted every year and said the McGowan Government urgently needed…
The Nationals WA have expressed outrage that patients presenting to Wheatbelt emergency departments in need of urgent medical care have no doctors available for emergency treatment. Data received by health spokesman Martin Aldridge in Parliament this week show no doctors were available on 174 occasions across hospital sites at Merredin, Narrogin and Katanning in the…
West Australians will be able to get vaccinated against illnesses such as whooping cough, measles and meningococcal disease at their local pharmacy from 1 August 2019 following changes made by the State Government. Nationals spokesperson for health Martin Aldridge welcomed the move and recognised the important healthcare contribution community pharmacies make to regional communities. “The…
The Nationals WA are calling on the Transport Minister to fix a series of dangerous intersections along a stretch of Albany Highway blamed for at least four serious crashes near Boddington this year. Leader and local MP Mia Davies recently visited one of the intersections with Road Safety spokesperson Martin Aldridge after complaints from the…
The McGowan Government’s latest wages offer to WA police officers has been deemed “a slap in the face” by The Nationals WA amid revelations it represents a $25 million pay cut in real terms. The Government recently tabled a pay offer which would have seen police receive a pay increase in line with the State…
The Nationals WA have welcomed a review into Firefighter Cancer Legislation which confirmed legislation introduced by the previous Liberal National government had assisted more than 20 firefighters impacted by cancer since 2013. Member for the Agricultural Region and former firefighter Martin Aldridge welcomed the recent findings of the WorkCover WA Statutory Review of Firefighter Cancer…
In light of the recent RAC Risky Roads Survey results, The Nationals WA spokesperson for Road Safety Hon Martin Aldridge MLC is urging motorists to take action to ensure they don’t become a road safety statistic. The RAC’s regional results has marked a number of risky roads within the Agricultural Region including; the Indian Ocean…
Nationals Senate candidate Nick Fardell and Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC have welcomed improved mobile phone coverage and more reliable communications in Western Australia by the Federal Government. “Under round four of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) 26 new mobile base stations will be delivered in regional and remote Western…
The Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region and spokesperson for Road Safety Hon Martin Aldridge MLC has used today’s National Agriculture Day to remind those using country roads this holiday season to look out slow down and take care and share the road with large agricultural vehicles. Mr Aldridge said the National Farmers’ Federations’…
Firearm owners and dealers across regional WA will once again be able to safely transport firearms via Australia Post from early 2019. The Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region and Police spokesperson the Hon Martin Aldridge MLC and Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Minister for Regional Services Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie made…