A campaign spearheaded by The Nationals WA to reinstate VacSwim classes to several regional communities has triumphed with the Education Minister forced into another embarrassing backflip. The Education Department had cut 11 rural centres from this summer’s important school holiday swimming program. But after a wave of protest from families, local governments and The Nationals…
The Nationals WA have warned the McGowan Labor Government is putting young lives at risk by limiting access to important VacSwim programs for many regional families. After questioning in State Parliament by Leader Mia Davies, the State Government confirmed 11 communities would miss out on their regular VacSwim program this summer. Families will be forced…
The Nationals WA have launched a petition calling on the Fisheries Minister to reconsider his closure of department shopfronts at five fishing hotspots along WA’s regional coast line. Member for North West Central Vince Catania said the petition would be available in the five towns or online for anyone to sign. “Our petition lets the…
The Nationals WA say the recent announcement by Qantas to price cap one-way airfares from Karratha and Kalgoorlie to Perth only goes some way to acknowledge that people in regional WA are fed up with the high price they pay for air travel. Transport and tourism spokesperson Vince Catania said the announcement was a step…
The Nationals WA are calling on the Minister for Agriculture to refer the Agricultural Produce Commission Amendment Bill 2019 to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Legislation. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said the Minister’s introduction of the Bill earlier this month was premature and further consultation with industry was required. “The Bill introduces a…
Nationals Geraldton MP Ian Blayney will take on a newly created Regional Cities portfolio, providing a strong focus on the economic and social development of regional centres across the State. Announcing the portfolio changes, Leader Mia Davies said the State’s regional cities were home to 250,000 people – half the population of regional WA –…
Geraldton MP Ian Blayney was endorsed by The Nationals WA as a member at a meeting of the Party’s State Council today. Party Leader Mia Davies said Mr Blayney’s membership application was supported unanimously. “Ian brings a wealth of experience as a regional Member of Parliament, having represented the community of Geraldton for 11 years,”…
Local MP Mia Davies has welcomed the announcement of Nungarin’s Woolshed Hotel as the WA winner of Airbnb’s Country Pub Project. Nungarin publicans Laurie McKay and Carolyn Used were today awarded $50,000 as part of the winner’s prize, money which will be spent revitalising the almost century-old Wheatbelt watering hole. Ms Davies praised Mr McKay…
The Nationals WA have again urged the McGowan Government to take swift action on coastal erosion as a new report deemed regional WA at greatest risk over the next 10 years. Leader Mia Davies said the Assessment of Coastal Erosion Hotspots report, released today, showed the situation was particularly dire on the Wheatbelt and Mid…
The Nationals WA have called on Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan to explain why the State Government advocated for extending a ban on live sheep exports. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recently wrote to its Federal equivalent urging it to extend the ban on live sheep exports for another month on top of…