The Nationals WA will commit $30 million towards establishing a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter in Geraldton if returned to government in 2021. Leader Mia Davies joined local MP Ian Blayney and other National party colleagues today in the regional city to make the announcement. “Having a rescue helicopter stationed in Geraldton would provide a life-saving…
The Nationals WA will significantly increase penalties for trespass, bring back the Rural Stock Squad and reform drone legislation to provide greater protection for regional communities if returned to Government in 2021. Leader Mia Davies said regional communities had been crying out for additional police support and stronger deterrents after a spike in trespass offences…
A new policy launched by The Nationals WA today will more than double the Boarding Away from Home Allowance (BAHA) if they form government in 2021. The BAHA commitment announced by Leader Mia Davies will increase payments to $3132 per eligible student from 2022 and be indexed to CPI year on year thereafter. Ms Davies…
While Federal funding for drought impacted regions will be welcomed by eligible local governments, The Nationals WA are concerned the Southern Rangelands will miss out on much-needed assistance. It was announced today 35 local governments in WA were now eligible for funding assistance of up to $1 million through the Drought Communities Programme. “The Nationals…
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…
Latest figures released in the 2019 Regional Price Index reinforce why the State Government should be providing more relief to regional residents and workers, according to Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies. Ms Davies said despite the cost of living in seven of the State’s nine regions outside of Perth going up since 2017, the McGowan…
While the McGowan Government pops champagne in the city today to celebrate the Mid-Year Review figures, regional West Australians are wondering if the McGowan Government knows they exist. The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies said the Labor Government claims of good financial management were disingenuous, with record iron ore prices, GST top-ups and sale of…
Another year has passed so swiftly and what a busy 12 months it was in our electorate. In case you missed out on some of the news that happened through the Central Wheatbelt our team has put together a newsletter that will bring you up to date on events, functions and triumphs since January. On…
The Nationals WA have condemned the McGowan Government for breaking its promise to introduce legislation to protect farmers from criminal animal activists by the end of 2019. Leader Mia Davies said Labor’s broken promise was a slap in the face to farming families and agricultural communities, who had been fighting for greater protections since February.…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA says the number of complaints received to her office about mobile phone coverage and connections has surged in recent months. She said concerns had been coming in from York, Wyalkatchem, Konnongorring, Wongan Hills, Dowerin, Yelbini, Meckering and Trayning and had escalated considerably since September. “If an individual has…