The Nationals WA have welcomed the announcement of payroll tax relief for small and medium businesses and urged the McGowan Government to go further by raising the threshold to $1 million on January 1, 2020. Leader Mia Davies MLA said her party started pushing for the payroll tax exemption threshold to be raised more than…
DetailsThe Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies has praised the latest heroes to be recognised for bravery, saying their efforts showed the importance of learning life-saving skills. More than 40 Royal Life Saving Bravery Awards were presented at the State Reception Centre last Friday and Ms Davies said recipients were outstanding individuals who took extraordinary actions…
DetailsLeader Mia Davies has promised The Nationals WA in government will end the great Labor Royalties for Regions rip-off and return the State’s iconic regional development program to its full potential. In an address to the Party’s State Conference in Exmouth today, Ms Davies outlined a series of policies The Nationals WA will take to…
DetailsRegional communities across the State are grappling with health professional shortages, crumbling hospitals and volunteer burnout as the McGowan Government fails to invest in regional health services according to The Nationals WA. Yesterday in Parliament The Nationals led a debate calling for the Government to prioritise investment in health services over big ticket spending in…
DetailsLocal governments that stop using a common herbicide relied on extensively in agriculture will set a dangerous precedent for others to follow according to The Nationals WA. Party Leader Mia Davies said the City of Wanneroo’s decision to conduct a review of the use of glyphosate was alarming, misinformed and not supported by scientific findings.…
DetailsA campaign spearheaded by The Nationals WA to reinstate VacSwim classes to several regional communities has triumphed with the Education Minister forced into another embarrassing backflip. The Education Department had cut 11 rural centres from this summer’s important school holiday swimming program. But after a wave of protest from families, local governments and The Nationals…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have warned the McGowan Labor Government is putting young lives at risk by limiting access to important VacSwim programs for many regional families. After questioning in State Parliament by Leader Mia Davies, the State Government confirmed 11 communities would miss out on their regular VacSwim program this summer. Families will be forced…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have called on the McGowan Government to deliver additional information and consultation sessions right across regional Western Australia, after a number of locations were omitted from the State Government’s proposed Work Health and Safety Act for Western Australia consultation schedule. Leader Mia Davies said the Minister for Industrial Relations announced the McGowan…
DetailsThe Labor Government has delivered a harsh “take it or leave it” message to WA’s racing industry shortchanging them by millions of dollars. Under the legislation pushed through Parliament yesterday, just 35 per cent from the sale of the TAB will go to the racing industry, with the rest being used to patch up budget…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have questioned the State Government’s decision making and consultation process in regards to the latest version of the Restricted Access Vehicle Code (RAVC) for agricultural machinery. Member for Roe Peter Rundle said the latest version of the RAVC, released just last month, would impose public holiday curfews for agricultural machinery movements. “These…
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