The Nationals WA have labelled Grower Groups as economically beneficial to local and regional communities. A recent study has backed this view, finding WA grower groups have generated a total economic value of $3 billion in over a 25 year period equating to approximately $120m/year for the WA economy. The Grower Group Alliance (GGA) contracted…
The State Government’s plan to centralise numerous WA Country Health Service (WACHS) staff to Perth and Bunbury is just the start of regional WA’s job neglect under Labor, according to National Party health spokesperson Hon Martin Aldridge MLC. The Nationals understand 41 finance staff in the Great Southern, Mid West, Wheatbelt, Goldfields, Kimberley and Pilbara…
Nationals WA member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC is ramping up pressure on the State Government to clarify how Community Resources Centres (CRC) will be impacted by Budget cuts. Mr Aldridge said the Government was at odds with itself over how budgetary measures would impact the CRC Network, which faces a 40…
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 in limbo. The Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region and Health Spokesperson Martin Aldridge MLC said the Premier’s visit to Geraldton earlier this month…
The Nationals WA have used Parliament this week to confirm that almost $155,000 had been wasted planning the much needed $8.7 million redevelopment of the Moora Residential College after Labor abandoned the project following the recent State election. The Nationals WA have used Parliament this week to confirm that almost $155,000 had been wasted…
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 concession which allowed local governments to pay a lower rate to license their vehicles. Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC said the…
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 Dave Grills MLC said the announcement reaffirmed The Nationals strong commitment to improve regional road safety and reduce fatalities on country roads. “It’s a stark…
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 funding needed to upgrade local roads and key transport corridors in the region. Member for the Central Wheatbelt Hon Mia Davies and Member for Agricultural…
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 increase the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly. The reform, which would see an additional two seats added to the State’s lower house, was…
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 subsidiaries. The regional subsidiary model, which has been operating in South Australia since 1999 and was first proposed for WA by former National Party MLC…
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