The Nationals WA have again called on the McGowan Government to hold a Parliamentary inquiry into legacy State Agreements amid allegations BHP owes taxpayers up to $300 million in unpaid royalties. The Nationals have made repeated calls for State Parliament’s Economics and Industry Standing Committee to hold an inquiry, all of which have been rejected…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have criticised the McGowan Government for its shambolic consultation process as Labor pushes ahead with plans to seize a stake in the Western Rock Lobster Fishery. Leader Mia Davies yesterday joined fisheries spokesperson Colin de Grussa and fellow Nationals MPs at the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative to discuss the impact of the State…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have condemned a McGowan Government decision to funnel the entire windfall from the sale of a taxpayer asset into a pet Perth project ahead of essential services under pressure in regional WA. Treasurer Ben Wyatt today revealed that 100 per cent of the $185 million the State banked through the sale of…
DetailsThe findings of a fresh report into the impact of FIFO on mental health provides a compelling reason for resource companies to shift towards residential workforces, according to The Nationals WA. Released today, the report was commissioned by the Mental Health Commission and led by Curtin University’s Centre for Transformative Work Design. Leader Mia Davies said the…
DetailsFederal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has again snubbed regional Western Australia by refusing to venture outside of Perth on his latest visit to the State. In WA last week for the sixth time this year, Mr Shorten again thumbed his nose at regional West Australians by limiting himself to marginal electorates in the city and…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to restore the integrity of Royalties for Regions in the wake of the GST reform package passing the Senate today. Leader Mia Davies said with Western Australia set to be $4.7 billion better off over the next eight years there was no longer any excuse for…
DetailsThe Nationals WA hosted a roundtable discussion on agriculture at State Parliament today. The Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Hon. David Littleproud attended the meeting along with more than 20 industry stakeholders from across the State. Leader Mia Davies said Mr Littleproud’s trip to WA was a chance for farmers, business owners, stock…
DetailsThe release of the independent review into Australia’s live animal export industry, conducted by Phillip Moss AM, is an important step toward stabilising the sector, according to The Nationals WA. Leader Mia Davies said Western Australia was the main player in Australia’s live export industry, and the impact of disruption to the sector had had…
DetailsStarting Sunday, Leader Mia Davies and the entire Nationals WA team will spend three days in the Pilbara as part of the Party’s Regional Cabinet series. Ms Davies said the team would hold community engagement forums and meetings in Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Port and South Hedland. “I look forward to bringing the entire Nationals team…
DetailsWelcome to you all – to our members, our supporters, my colleagues in the State Parliament, our Life Members, Distinguished Service Medal recipients and guests. Welcome to our corporate observers – your attendance at our Conference is always appreciated and we thank you for the value you add to our organisation by engaging with our…
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