Geraldton Hospital left in limbo
THE McGowan Government pre-election promise of $45 million for upgrades to Geraldton Hospital remains in limbo. THE McGowan Government pre-election promise of $45 million for upgrades to Geraldton Hospital remains…
Nationals protect regional Local Government from fee hike
The Nationals WA have this week voted to disallow changes to local government vehicle licensing concessions in the Legislative Council. The disallowance motion will prevent the State Government removing a…
$61 million commitment to regional road safety
The Nationals WA will invest $61 million to improve regional road safety across regional WA if returned to Government at the State election. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region…
Federal Minister focuses on regional roads
After visiting the Wheatbelt and Great Southern, Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport the Hon Darren Chester is now aware of the challenging transport needs WA is facing and the…
Nationals move to protect regional representation
Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls MLA has given notice of a motion to suspend standing orders in the lower house to deal with The Nationals’ proposed reform to…
Regional Subsidiaries one step closer
Local Governments in regional Western Australia will shortly be able to deliver services jointly following the passage of a Bill through the Legislative Council to allow the formation of regional…
Container Deposit Scheme to benefit regional WA’s recyclers
Western Australia’s environment and recyclers are set to benefit from a container deposit scheme, announced this morning by the Premier and Minister for Environment. Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural…
Emergency Service Volunteer Fuel Card applications open
Eligible volunteer emergency service Brigades, Groups and Units (BGUs) are able to apply for the Emergency Services Volunteer Fuel Card (ESVFC) after applications opened last week. The ESVFC is made…
Protections for volunteer firefighters introduced
Volunteer and retired career firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer will soon have greater access to compensation, following the introduction of a compensation bill last week. Member for the Agricultural…
Road Trauma Trust Account funding welcomed
Nationals MPs have welcomed an increase in expenditure through the Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA) in this year’s State Budget. Member for the Agricultural Region Martin Aldridge MLC and Member…