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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsRegional 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsThe McGowan Government has begun the process of stripping Royalties for Regions out of the State Budget by banning the use of the program’s logo. The McGowan Government has begun the process of stripping Royalties for Regions out of the State Budget by banning the use of the program’s logo. A directive published on the…
DetailsWestern Australians should carefully consider their vote at the next Federal Election after Bill Shorten revealed he would do nothing to fix the GST system which has robbed the State of billions of dollars. Western Australians should carefully consider their vote at the next Federal Election after Bill Shorten revealed he would do nothing to…
DetailsMia Davies has used her inaugural State Conference address as Leader of The Nationals WA to urge the new Labor State Government not to turn its back on regional communities. Mia Davies has used her inaugural State Conference address as Leader of The Nationals WA to urge the new Labor State Government not to turn…
DetailsNationals WA Leader and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA says students seeking careers in the agri-sector are the latest victims of the McGowan Government’s inability to rectify the State finances. Nationals WA Leader and Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA says students seeking careers in the agri-sector are the latest victims of…
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