The Nationals WA will seek to include mandatory agriculture units in the WA curriculum after a motion was successfully passed at the Party’s State Conference in Exmouth last weekend. Education spokesperson Peter Rundle said the introduction of a compulsory agriculture curriculum in primary and secondary schools would have many benefits. “A greater emphasis on agriculture…
The Nationals WA have welcomed a commitment by Main Roads to revise the public holiday curfews associated with the movement of heavy agricultural vehicles around Easter and Christmas. Agricultural spokesperson Colin de Grussa said there had been great angst among the agricultural sector when they became aware of the public holiday curfews. “While the State…
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…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle says the entire Great Southern football community can feel proud of local product Nat Fyfe winning his second Brownlow Medal. Mr Rundle congratulated Fyfe on his success in the AFL’s annual fairest-and-best player award, saying the Fremantle captain has never forgotten his early playing days in Lake Grace. “Even during…
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 questioned the State Government’s decision making and consultation process in regards to the latest version of the Restricted Access Vehicle Code (RAVC) for agricultural machinery. Member for Roe Peter Rundle said the latest version of the RAVC, released just last month, would impose public holiday curfews for agricultural machinery movements. “These…
The Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to do more to help regional emergency services organisations attract and support volunteers. Volunteering spokesperson Peter Rundle said concerns about volunteer numbers were raised at an emergency services volunteers forum hosted by The Nationals WA in Northam this month. “The forum was well attended by representatives…
The State Government has failed to resolve issues related to flood damage and mould which has forced more than 80 students out of their classrooms at Castletown Primary School. The Nationals education spokesperson and local MP Peter Rundle said the State Government ruled out any capital works to address the situation in Parliament last week.…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle says the Water Minister’s blatant ignorance of water issues affecting producers and towns in his electorate was verging on dangerous. In Parliament this week Mr Rundle asked the Minister if he could explain why Water Corporation cut off supply to critical standpipes in the Lake Grace and Kulin areas during…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle has called the recent decision by Water Corp to close standpipes in Roe with no notice “completely avoidable”. In January Water Corporation closed up to 80 per cent of standpipes in the Shires of Lake Grace and Kulin, with no notice to the community’s affected, leaving farmers unable to secure…