Crook says caring grandparents need assistance
Nationals MP Tony Crook says grandparents caring for their grandchildren should get the same entitlements as foster parents.
View ArticleSandalwood petitioned
A petition containing nearly 2000 signatures has been tabled in State Parliament, requesting pastoralists receive some payment for the sandalwood being harvested on their leases.
View ArticleAnimal cruelty on the rise
Beverley farmer Andrew Schilling says animal cruelty and vandalism are becoming a real problem on his and neighbouring farms.
View ArticleCommunity disgusted over animal cruelty incident
Morawa Police are calling for more information from the public, after what they describe as a senseless act of animal cruelty.
View ArticleNationals pledge Goldfields investment
The Minister for Regional Development has promised that a raft of investments would flow through to the Goldfields if the Nationals win the balance of power at the next state election.
View ArticleNationals to seek local govt ministry control
The Western Australian Nationals say they will push to take over the local government ministry if the State Government wins the next election, as part of their efforts to prevent forced council...
View ArticleBowler quitting a win for WA Nationals: analyst
A political analyst says John Bowler's decision to retire from politics will boost the Western Australian Nationals' chance of winning the seat of Kalgoorlie.
View ArticleBarnett backs $150m Goldfields' development plan
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett says he believes the Goldfields-Esperance region is due for a substantial and sustained funding program, to stimulate future development in the area.
View ArticleGreens plead for disability facility jail alternative
The WA Greens' spokeswomen for disabilities says it is frustrating that intellectually impaired people are left to "languish" in prison because there is no purpose-built facilities to house them.
View ArticleWAFF backs foreign investment pledge
The president of the Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) says he supports the Nationals' election policy to push for further foreign investment in WA.
View ArticleUnion keen for more regional police
The WA Police Union says it is good to see law and order at the forefront of election promises and hopes it will mean a boost police numbers in regional WA.
View ArticleNationals incensed over ALP preferencing
The Western Australian Nationals' president says a WA Labor election strategy is a clear move to attempt to kill the party's influence and the Royalties for Regions policy.
View ArticleRedman faces tough task to hold onto seat
A political analyst says Terry Redman faces a huge challenge to hold his South West seat as the WA Nationals look at a potential leadership vacuum.
View ArticleCourts video plan promises to ease police 'babysitting'
The WA Police Union says a proposed expansion of video links to regional courts would reduce the time spent "babysitting" alleged offenders.
View ArticleMcGowan pledges to keep Royalties for Regions
Western Australian Opposition Leader Mark McGowan has hit back at accusations he is deliberately targeting the Nationals and does not support the Royalties for Regions scheme.
View ArticleLabor accused of trying to kill GM canola industry
The Western Australian Opposition has been accused of using "mischievous" tactics to attempt to kill the genetically modified (GM) canola industry while at the same time saying it will not ban the...
View ArticleALP pledges inquiry into local govt
WA Labor has promised to conduct a parliamentary inquiry into local government if it wins next month's election.
View ArticleNationals accused of failing regions
An independent candidate and former leader of the WA Nationals says the state election campaign is focused on "city-centric" issues because the party has failed to adequately promote regional concerns.
View ArticleFunds pledged towards agriculture research fund
The Premier Colin Barnett says the Liberals will put $20 million into an agricultural sciences research and development fund, if re-elected.
View ArticleRural doubts aired over child health check pledge
A rural health service says the Liberals' election promise, to provide health checks for preschoolers, will be hindered by a lack of allied health services in rural areas.
View ArticleGreens snub calls to end RSPCA livestock role
The Western Australian Greens have rejected calls from farmers to end the RSPCA's role as the state's inspector of animal welfare.
View ArticleLabor rejects rural policies criticism
The Western Australian Opposition has dismissed accusations its policies leave too many unanswered questions about key issues facing rural communities.
View ArticleHow has Royalties for Regions scheme changed the bush?
There aren't many critics of the Royalties for Regions scheme, which has seen more than $6 billion pumped into regional and rural projects over the last four years, but Rural Reporter Tara De...
View ArticlePush to unseat Redman 'nonsensical'
Senior Western Australian Government Minister Terry Redman says there is no logic behind a campaign to oust him from his south-west seat.
View ArticleWA Nationals becoming 'force to be reckoned with'
A political analyst says it is highly likely the WA Nationals will claim an historic second spot in the Mining and Pastoral region after the state election.
View ArticleNationals MP Crook stepping down at next election
WA Nationals MP Tony Crook is quitting at the next election and says he has been disappointed and disillusioned by federal parliament.
View ArticleCrook resignation highlights 'sacrifices'
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder says retiring Western Australian Nationals' MP Tony Crook campaigned strongly for regional WA during his term in office.
View ArticleWA Nationals' acting president keen to stay on
The acting president of the WA Nationals says he is hoping to be appointed to the role permanently.
View ArticleWA Nationals announce new candidate for O'Connor
The National Party's new candidate for the federal seat of O'Connor says he is thrilled to have been selected.
View ArticleAnalyst predicts Nationals to retain O'Connor
A political analyst says the Nationals are favourites to retain the federal seat of O'Connor, despite a possible backlash over the actions of retiring Member Tony Crook.
View ArticleDavid Wirrpanda to nominate for National Party
Retired AFL player David Wirrpanda says a desire to empower people in regional WA was behind his decision to enter Federal politics.
View ArticlePotential Durack Liberal candidates mooted
Several names are being put forward as potential Liberal candidates for the federal seat of Durack, the largest electorate in the country.
View ArticleGrowers' group backs push for farm energy efficiency grants
Vegetable growers have welcomed an Australian Greens' proposal to provide $100 million of grants to energy-intensive farms to improve their energy efficiency.
View ArticleGrylls strikes deal with Premier over amalgamations
Opposition Leader Mark McGowan labels a Nationals deal struck with the Government on Perth council mergers, 'dodgy' and secretive.
View ArticleO'Connor hopeful relieved election date set
A challenger for the National-held federal seat of O'Connor says the finalisation of the election date will come as an enormous relief to voters in regional Western Australia.
View ArticleNational party says it supports foreign investment
The Nationals' Senate leader has put his support behind foreign investment but says it needs to work in the nation's interest.
View ArticleWA Nationals remain confident despite ALP preference deal
The Western Australian Nationals concede their prospects of winning the rural electorates of O'Connor and Durack have been dealt a blow by a Labor decision to preference the Liberals ahead of them.
View ArticleWAFF sees merit in Greens' jobs policy
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) has tentatively welcomed a Greens' policy designed to create jobs in the state's agricultural regions by developing clean energy projects.
View ArticleNationals' O'Connor candidate pledges fight against any CBH float
The Nationals' candidate for says he is prepared to fight any bid to publicly float CBH Group.
View ArticleWilson 'optimistic' as absentee and postal votes trickle in
The Liberal candidate for the Western Australian seat of , Rick Wilson, says he is remaining "cautiously optimistic" of winning the seat as postal and absentee votes slowly arrive.
View ArticleAbolishing mining and carbon taxes high on the agenda for WA Nationals...
The Nationals announced yesterday that William Witham will contest the seat of O'Connor in the September federal election.
View ArticleWA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls says the time is right to hand over to his...
The Nationals WA leader Brendon Grylls says it is time to hand over leadership of the party but he is very proud of what he has achieved.
View ArticleKalgoorlie MP supportive of younger Nationals deputy
Kalgoorlie MP, Wendy Duncan, says she is disappointed she was not chosen to be the WA National's deputy leader.
View ArticleWA Nationals air TAB sale worries
The National party in WA has reaffirmed its opposition to the sale of the TAB unless there is a benefit to the regions.
View Article'Get a new job,' WA politician Darren West tells West Australian MPs...
A regional West Australian politician calls on country MPs complaining about proposed increases to electorates to consider a career change.
View ArticleNationals conference commits to changing 'unfair' regional representation
Bunbury City Councillor James Hayward was elected as the Nationals president at the party conference over the weekend. The party is more passionate about regional representation, he says.
View ArticleNationals MP Wendy Duncan to retire in 2017
WA Nationals MP and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Wendy Duncan reveals she will retire from politics at the 2017 state election.
View ArticleFormer federal MP Tony Crook returns to political arena for 2017 Western...
The WA Nationals endorse the former Member for O'Connor Tony Crook as their candidate for the seat of Kalgoorlie
View ArticleElection 2016: Greens' push to make cashless welfare card a campaign issue...
The Liberal Member for the WA seat of Durack, Melissa Price, says a move by the Greens to make the cashless welfare card a federal election issue would be in vain.
View ArticleWA Nationals candidate slams 'dirty' preference deal between Liberals and...
The WA Nationals say the latest preference deal between the Liberals and the ALP is a deliberate attempt to marginalise regional seats.
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