The Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies is encouraging regional people to join a webinar on Voluntary Assisted Dying being rolled out through Community Resource Centres on 21 May. The webinar is being made available after The Nationals WA successfully lobbied the Health Minister to expand public consultation being conducted by a Ministerial Expert Panel, which…
On Tuesday, 30 April I will arrive in Albany for my fourth visit in the past 12 months. I will be joined by my WA colleagues Colin Holt – The Nationals Upper House member for the South West region which takes in Albany – Peter Rundle and Vince Catania. It is no coincidence my Nationals…
More regional people will be able to participate in face-to-face consultation on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) reforms after The Nationals WA fought to extend the number of public meetings across the State. Last month the State Government’s Taskforce announced meetings in Kalgoorlie, Geraldton, Broome, Bunbury and Mandurah, leaving people in the Pilbara, Great Southern, Gascoyne and Wheatbelt with no opportunity to engage with…
The Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to respond to the Newman community’s call for help as the Pilbara town grapples with rising social issues and hundreds of abandoned houses. Leader Mia Davies and Deputy Leader Jacqui Boydell visited Newman earlier this month to see firsthand how pockets of the town had deteriorated.…
The Nationals WA have called on the Minister for Health to extend consultations after four regional areas were denied a chance to communicate their views on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) reforms proposed by the McGowan Government. At present people living in the Pilbara, Great Southern, Gascoyne and Wheatbelt will have no opportunity to directly consult…
After a sustained effort by The Nationals in State Parliament, the Labor Government has finally revealed just what their plans are to protect WA farmers and the agricultural sector from extremist behaviour by animal activists and increasing rural crime. Following weeks of questions, debate and a petition with hundreds of signatures, The Nationals sought to…
The Nationals WA are seeking to establish a Parliamentary committee to instigate new laws aimed at curbing the escalation of animal activist behaviour. Leader Mia Davies said the committee was urgently needed in the wake of an increase in illegal and intimidating behaviour by extreme animal activist groups. “It’s time for the Parliament of Western…
The Nationals WA are opposed to any measure that seeks to diminish regional representation in our State Parliament. Unfortunately, the Labor Party has form when it comes to silencing country voters and culling regional representatives in Parliament. Country people only need cast their minds back to 2005 when the Gallop Labor government passed legislation —…
The Nationals WA have welcomed a $70 million commitment from the Federal Government to fund road improvements which will enhance productivity and driver safety across the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN). Leader Mia Davies praised the determination of the WSFN project group, comprising 42 local governments working together for the past three years to secure…
The Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to provide a clear message on what it is doing to tackle escalating instances of trespass on farms and regional businesses in the wake of today’s court ruling on the actions of two animal activists. Leader Mia Davies said questions to the Premier, Agriculture and Police…