The Nationals WA have accused the State Government of introducing “carrot and stick” legislation to increase penalties for criminal trespass at the cost of farmers being subjected to severe scrutiny. Agriculture spokesperson Colin de Grussa said Animal Welfare and Trespass Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 had muddied the waters between two separate and distinct challenges for…
The Nationals WA Member for Roe Peter Rundle has welcomed the reopening of Bluff Knoll to visitors from tomorrow, almost five months since the devastating Boxing Day bushfires. Mr Rundle said with activity around the key Great Southern attraction to resume after 150 days of closure, many tourism businesses in the area were hopeful visitors…
The Nationals WA say the Esperance community has been robbed of a much-needed post-COVID-19 financial stimulus after $17.3 million from Royalties for Regions for construction of the new South Regional TAFE was handed to a Perth business. During Question Time this week it was revealed the Labor Government had awarded a contract for the new…
The Education Minister’s decision to scrap the COVID-19 restriction preventing regional boarding students leaving school during term two has been welcomed by The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said the rule had caused considerable anxiety for regional families with students attending residential colleges or boarding schools. “As soon as the guidelines were set down by…
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…
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…
A year since The Nationals WA first asked the Premier to respond to a rise in criminal activists, the Labor Government has failed to introduce promised legislation to protect regional communities and farming families. Member for Roe Peter Rundle said criminal activism had “never been more visible” than last weekend when a protester disrupted the…
Rundle calls for Emergency Services Minister to do his job Member for Roe, Peter Rundle MLA has called on the Minister for Emergency Services, Hon Fran Logan MLA, to do his job and stand by the business owners in bushfire affected areas in his Electorate of Roe. As of today, Minister Logan had not acknowledged…
The Nationals WA will make VacSwim free for children and families in regional WA and expand the program to more locations if returned to Government next year. Leader Mia Davies said the policy was developed with the support of Royal Life Saving WA and was partly aimed to help reduce drownings in regional areas. “The…