Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies says the time is right to supercharge the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS), which the Labor Government threatened to de-fund in 2018. Ms Davies said the mining and mineral exploration industry, which supports around 100,000 FTE in WA, was often one of the first casualties of the resources sector…
The Nationals WA are urging the State Government to rethink its local content policy to ensure Goldfields businesses are given preference in the construction of the MRI suite at Kalgoorlie Health Campus. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell said she was concerned the Labor Government’s Buy Local policy had seen major regional…
The Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Jacqui Boydell has reiterated the need for a bipartisan approach in these uncertain times. Ms Boydell said the Nationals WA were working hard to understand the issues facing the regions in relation to COVID-19, and take those concerns to the Labor Government. “In times of emergency,…
The Nationals WA Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell has welcomed correspondence from the Minister for Lands, Hon Ben Wyatt indicating the possibility of rates and rent relief to pastoralists facing financial ruin after years of adverse conditions on the land. Last year the Labor Government raised pastoralists’ rents by as much as…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has called on the Labor Government to heed the call to provide relief from rent payments and shire rates for drought-affected pastoralists. Ms Boydell said much-needed Federal drought assistance was being kept from the reach of pastoralists in the Mining and Pastoral Region because of the technicalities involved…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has welcomed news the long-awaited Banned Drinkers Register trial could finally be rolled out in the first quarter of this year. “It is no secret alcohol-related harm is a massive issue in the Pilbara and there is clear government and industry agreement a banned drinkers register is the…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell is pleased there will be a boost to security in health campuses across the Goldfields after her questions in Parliament exposed the dangers faced by many of the region’s caregivers. “I was astounded to receive an answer from the Minister for Health that confirmed that in the four…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell says Water Minister Dave Kelly’s lack of forward planning for the drying West Pilbara Water Scheme is a major concern for the region. It is well known the West Pilbara Water Scheme is heavily dependent on regular recharges from rain events, normally associated with cyclones. However, like much…
The Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell says the McGowan Government has left Pilbara residents in the dark over the implementation of a Banned Drinkers Register. In response to questions in Parliament, Minister for Racing and Gaming Paul Papalia conceded no money had been spent on implementation of a Banned Drinkers Register, more than 12…
Nationals WA Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell has raised concerns with a draft report released by the Productivity Commission into remote area tax concessions and payments. Ms Boydell, who is also Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, said the draft report made several recommendations that will heavily impact many Pilbara residents. Of key concern is…