The McGowan Government must reject Woodside’s proposal to build a new 700-bed fly-in, fly-out camp in Karratha after the local council unanimously opposed the bid. The City of Karratha sent a strong message to the State Government this week as councillors resolved to write to the Premier and various Labor ministers objecting to construction of…
Confirmation of cuts to the State’s CRC Network in the McGowan Government’s first budget has triggered a grassroots campaign to demonstrate the value and importance of CRC services to regional communities. Support our CRCs was launched today, with Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies throwing her support behind the campaign. “Our regional communities are appalled by…
The McGowan Government has revealed its complete disregard for water issues faced by regional communities trying to adapt to an ever-drying climate. In Budget Estimates today Water Minister Dave Kelly confirmed his Government stripped at least $50 million from programs improving water supply and efficiencies in regional communities. Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies said $23.5…
The McGowan Government has again shown its ignorance for the challenges faced by regional WA families by slashing the Boarding Away from Home Allowance (BAHA). Nationals Leader Mia Davies said confirmation by Education Minister Sue Ellery that the BAHA would be cut by $628 over the next four years was a cruel blow for regional…
The Nationals have called on the Liberal Party to stop toying with the gold sector and come clean on whether it will vote down the McGowan Government’s royalty hike. Leader Mia Davies, who attended today’s Kalgoorlie gold rally alongside Hon Jacqui Boydell MLC, said the industry was about to embark on a large campaign which…
Treasurer Ben Wyatt today told Parliament he was unaware thousands of jobs in the gold sector would be lost if the gold royalty rate was hiked up by the Labor Government. Leader Mia Davies said the gold sector’s own figures indicate at least 3,300 direct jobs would be lost if the gold royalty rate was…
The Nationals have confirmed the party will block any move by the McGowan Government to increase the gold royalty rate and payroll tax in the State Parliament. The decision was made today by the Parliamentary National Party on the grounds the Government’s two broken promises will destroy jobs in regional Western Australia while delivering little…
Regional development in Western Australia will grind to a halt over the next four years as the McGowan Government strips $861 million out of Royalties for Regions to fund core government services. Nationals Leader Mia Davies said Treasurer Ben Wyatt’s first State Budget was “a declaration of war on regional Western Australians”. “On top of…
The McGowan Government has abandoned the bush with confirmation it will rip apart the Royalties for Regions program to bankroll Perth election promises. The Nationals WA today launched its ‘Metrodebt’ campaign, exposing the McGowan Government’s violation of Royalties for Regions to fund Labor election commitments and core regional services. “Labor has more than $5 billion…
The Nationals WA will oppose any effort by the McGowan Government to inflict higher royalties on Western Australia’s gold industry. The Nationals WA will oppose any effort by the McGowan Government to inflict higher royalties on Western Australia’s gold industry. Leader Mia Davies said The Nationals had a strong history of backing the gold sector,…