The Nationals WA have criticised the State Government for backing away from a commitment to reform the toilet tax which is costing small businesses thousands of dollars each month. Leader Mia Davies said recent comments by Water Minister Dave Kelly that water bill relief was not being considered would be another blow to regional operators…
Parents and families with children returning to boarding school this week remain concerned about the restrictions on students’ movements once back at school say The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said the news most boarding students could return to school after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions was welcome but said one of the conditions had…
Students attending regional residential and agricultural colleges are still waiting for advice from the State Government on a return date as all other schools commence today, according to The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said while thousands of children return to classrooms across the State this morning following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, many in…
Dealing with COVID-19 has required The Nationals WA to take a different approach in its dealings with Government. However, as party leader Mia Davies points out, the main game of The Nationals – to fight for regional WA – hasn’t changed. In an Opinion Editorial published in The West Australian today, Ms Davies talks about…
Regional WA’s tourism sector is on life support and requires urgent Federal and State Government intervention to survive, according to The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said COVID-19 had devastated the State’s tourism sector, costing thousands of jobs and wiping billions of dollars from the WA economy. “Travel restrictions, while necessary to prevent the spread…
The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of Federal funding to underpin regional flight schedules but say more will need to be done to ensure communities have adequate access to essential air services during COVID-19 restrictions. Leader Mia Davies said while the $165 million bailout for Qantas and Virgin announced by Deputy Prime Minister Michael…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to immediately remove the Water Corporation service fee paid by businesses with multiple major sewerage fixtures – such as toilets or urinals – within a property. Leader Mia Davies said the ‘toilet tax’ required regional caravan parks, hotels, motels, restaurants and cafes to pay significant fees…
The Nationals WA have called on the State Government to follow the lead of NSW, Victoria and Queensland to provide greater assistance to property owners and renters caught in COVID-19 tenancy turmoil. Leader Mia Davies said the Premier needed to follow the example set by his interstate counterparts and deliver a relief package to cover…
The Nationals WA say help must be found quickly for regional patients needing treatment in Perth who are left without flight options as a result of Qantas and Virgin reducing Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) services. In Parliament today Leader Mia Davies raised concerns that significant cuts to flight schedules are impacting those needing to travel…
The Nationals WA are seeking assurances from the State Government that regional health services and workforces are resourced for the spread of COVID-19. Leader Mia Davies said she was concerned regional hospitals, general practitioners and vital health staff were not yet resourced to cope with demands of patients seeking testing and treatment for COVID-19. “Before…