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Nationals say "Seven Cities" policy is just Labor playing catch-up after years of neglect
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (410+ words) The Nationals WA have acknowledged today's investment in regional housing, however say it highlights nearly a decade of neglect and a lack of any long-term planning for regional development across Western Australia. Leader of The Nationals WA and Shadow Minister…...
Warr backs call for boost to Boarding Away from Home Allowance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) Member for Geraldton Kirrilee Warr MLA has backed the call from the Isolated Children's Parents' Association to boost the Boarding Away from Home Allowance (BAHA), saying the funding has failed to keep up with the needs of regional communities including…...
Fire Trucks Sitting Idle as Staffing Crisis Leaves Communities Exposed
2+ week, 1+ day ago (595+ words) Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Hon Rob Horstman MLC says new figures revealed in Parliament showing more than 100 fire trucks out of action are a serious warning sign, with frontline capacity being eroded by chronic staffing shortages. Mr Horstman said…...
Nationals WA demand immediate fuel relief as Premier "misses the point
2+ week, 2+ day ago (440+ words) The Nationals WA have called on the Cook Labor Government to deliver immediate cost-of-living relief for regional Western Australians, warning communities cannot afford to wait until the May Budget while fuel costs continue to surge. In Parliament yesterday, the Member…...
Cyclone warning concerns spark call for system review
3+ week, 1+ day ago (413+ words) Serious concerns have been raised by Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Member for Western Australia, Rob Horstman MLC, about the effectiveness of Western Australia's cyclone warning system after some North West communities were caught off guard during Tropical Cyclone…...
Wundowie Denied Cheaper Medicines as Federal Labor Turns Its Back on Regional WA
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (380+ words) Member for Central Wheatbelt Lachlan Hunter MP has slammed the Federal Labor Government after it rejected approval for the Wundowie Pharmacy to dispense Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines, leaving locals without access to affordable prescriptions. Mr Hunter said the decision…...
Nationals demand urgent fuel subsidy boost as WA fuel crisis deepens
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (395+ words) The Nationals WA are calling on the Cook Labor Government to urgently increase fuel subsidies for regional Western Australians through the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) and the Regional Pensioner Travel Card, as the State's fuel crisis continues to escalate....
WA Diesel Crisis Spirals as Cook Government Fails to Act
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (581+ words) The Nationals WA Leader Shane Love MLA has blasted the Cook Labor Government as impotent in the face of Western Australia's escalating diesel crisis, accusing it of failing to use the powers available to ensure fuel reaches the industries and…...
Local voices must lead decisions on local government reform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) Shadow Minister for Local Government Kirrilee Warr MLA has reaffirmed her strong support for genuine community consultation when it comes to the future structure of local governments across Western Australia. Ms Warr said while discussion about the future of local…...
Labor Running on Empty When It Comes to Regional Fuel Solutions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) Leader of The Nationals WA Shane Love MLA has welcomed the Cook Labor Government finally acknowledging concerns about Western Australia's fuel security by convening the Fuel Security Roundtable. However, Mr Love said the Premier's seven-point plan fails to guarantee improved…...