The Nationals WA have slammed the Premier and WA Labor during Parliament this week for misleading regional voters of their intention to introduce so-called one-vote-one-value electoral reform prior to the State election. During a Legislative Council debate, Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC said the official State Government response had made it…
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC yesterday expressed his gratitude for all those who selflessly supported regional communities during recent disastrous events. “In the first four months of 2021, regional communities faced devastating weather events – Tropical Cyclone Seroja, the Wooroloo bushfires and a number of…
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications and Emergency Services, Hon Martin Aldridge MLC, is calling on the State Government to support a plan by The Nationals WA to boost mobile network resiliency in the aftermath of Cyclone Seroja. “Mobile communication in regional Western Australia is critical, especially during natural disasters or emergencies when the delivery of…
Last week the Electoral Commissioner of Western Australia confirmed the re-election of the Hon. Martin Aldridge MLC as Member for the Agricultural Region. Mr Aldridge has expressed his sincere gratitude to his constituents, supporters and staff who had contributed towards the success of his third-term as Member for the Agricultural Region. “Whilst it has been…
Opposition Leader Mia Davies claims the Labor Government has lost focus on road safety and called for urgent action to avoid further loss of life and serious injury. “On the eve of Easter weekend and school holidays about to start it is important the Government redoubles their efforts to reduce road trauma in Western Australia,”…
The Nationals WA have today announced a $100 million package to boost mobile and internet networks in regional WA. The commitment will continue investing in eradicating more mobile black spots, increasing access to high-speed broadband and improving resilience during power outage and natural disaster. Leader and spokesperson for Regional Development Mia Davies said the announcement…
Road safety will be overhauled in a major effort to address the disproportionately high number of regional road deaths and trauma under a plan announced by The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies announced the Safer Roads, Safer Regions plan alongside The Nationals WA spokesperson for Road Safety Martin Aldridge in Geraldton last week. “The $900…
The Nationals WA have warned regional voters to look beyond the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic when heading to the ballot box this March. Leader Mia Davies said the introduction of electoral reform legislation, or one-vote-one-value, in the Upper House was a real risk and would give the Perth-based political party power to scrap Royalties…
Establishing an independent advocacy group for St John Ambulance volunteers, delivering more community paramedics to the regions, and ensuring small sub-centres have access to the latest vehicles and equipment will be key priorities for The Nationals WA if elected in March. The $40 million commitment was announced by Leader Mia Davies and health spokesperson Martin…
The Nationals WA will ensure access to specialist medical care is more equitable for regional West Australians by boosting the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) to bring it in line with patient, community and health sector expectations. The $58 million commitment announced by Leader Mia Davies with candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen in the Goldfields…