The Opposition has welcomed the record $104 million disaster recovery package being made available to communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seroja, jointly funded by the State and Federal Government. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the recovery package was much needed given the communities impacted were still reeling from the most significant natural disaster WA had seen in recent years. “It has been more than 100…
The Opposition has expressed its disappointment in the little financial assistance for cyclone-affected communities, more than 100 days since Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed Western Australia’s coast. Acting Opposition Leader and Member for Moore Shane Love said while some funding has been provided, support for the impacted towns and regions have been left wanting by the…
The Opposition has said the Labor Government’s plans for the Outer Harbour are at odds with Infrastructure WA’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy which provides a non-partisan view of the best way forward for infrastructure projects in WA. Acting Opposition Leader and Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said the draft Strategy – titled Foundations for a…
The Opposition has called on the Labor Government to outline alternative solutions to avoid plunging hundreds-of-thousands of Perth residents into traffic chaos at the end of the year. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said plans to close one of Perth’s main public transport arteries for at least five weeks would cause mass disruption. “Removing Fiona…
Member for Moore Shane Love has expressed concern that Labor hasn’t learnt from its previous decision to permanently decommission the Mungarra gas power plant which would have left Mid West communities even more vulnerable in the wake of tropical cyclone Seroja. Member for Moore Shane Love said the State Government still refused to concede their…
Deputy Opposition Leader Shane Love and Shadow Agriculture Minister Colin de Grussa have called on the State and Federal Governments to provide support to cyclone impacted properties in the Mid West amid concerns much damage had yet to be reported. The Nationals WA visited Perenjori, Morawa, Northampton, Mingenew, Binnu and Three Springs last week to…
The Nationals WA spearheaded motions to streamline the visa system for agricultural workers, improve regional mobile phone coverage, and provide greater transparency around car safety at The National Party’s 2021 Federal Conference on March 26-28. Deputy Leader Shane Love said ten delegates from The Nationals WA travelled to Canberra over the weekend to champion a…
Creating environmentally sustainable communities, delivering healthier waterways and coastal areas and protecting biodiversity hotspots will be prioritised under a new $100 million environmental initiative announced by The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies made the $100 million commitment – the largest ever for environmental initiatives in regional WA – in Albany today alongside local landcare and…
Northampton will be home to a multi-purpose rage cage at Guide Park should The Nationals WA form government in 2021 following a commitment announced by Member for Moore Shane Love today. The $150,000 rage cage would be funded by Royalties for Regions and co-located centrally near existing skate park facilities, creating a hub for local…
Moore MP Shane Love has urged local governments impacted by coastal erosion to apply for the government’s latest $4 million coastal grant round. Applications for Coastal Adaptation and Protection Grants of up to $300,000 are open now until 31 March 2021. Mr Love, also The Nationals WA environment spokesperson, cautioned that Labor’s $4 million coastal…