WA has a $2.5 billion surplus. I’m standing here with a piggy bank because that’s about what Warren-Blackwood got from this Budget. No hospital upgrades. No high school expansion. No refuge for women fleeing violence. No new housing. No safer roads. Our communities power this state. We deserve better than this. #BevanListens #WarrenBlackwood #CommonSensePolitics #AskBevan #wapol

The State Government just announced $692 million for regional housing. Warren–Blackwood got zero. Seven cities were chosen: Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Port Hedland, Karratha, Broome, Geraldton, Albany. Our communities, the ones driving tourism, agriculture and local jobs across the South West, weren’t on the list. That’s not an oversight. It’s a choice. In Margaret River, rental availability is below 1%. In Manjimup and Denmark, there’s a handful of properties between them. Local businesses can’t find staff. Essential workers, teachers, nurses, police, can’t find a place to live. A handful of houses here and there won’t fix years of underinvestment. You can’t grow regional WA without backing the regions properly. We’re doing the heavy lifting for this state’s economy. We’re being left off the map. The Premier needs to answer a simple question: why not here? If housing is affecting you or your business, I want to hear from you. #BevanListens #WarrenBlackwood #CommunityFirst #CommonSensePolitics #auspol

On Monday, I visited @cancercouncilwa‘s Crawford Lodge, which provides vital support for regional patients and families travelling to Perth for cancer treatment. Facilities like Crawford Lodge make a real difference for country families facing some of the toughest circumstances imaginable, helping ease the financial and emotional pressure that comes with long periods away from home. I’m now back in Parliament as sittings resume, preparing for tomorrow’s WA State Budget and taking a close look at what it means for Warren–Blackwood. As always, my focus will be on making sure our regional communities are heard, understood and properly represented, because country WA deserves its fair share and strong advocacy in Parliament.

$692 million for regional housing. Hundreds of homes announced yesterday under the “Seven Cities” plan. Warren–Blackwood missed out. We meet the government’s own criteria: Growing population. Workforce pressure. Housing demand. Still nothing for our region. That affects more than just rentals. It impacts workers, local businesses, and essential services right across our towns. We’re doing our part. We deserve our share. @rogercookmla, @johncareyperth and @dawsomlc need to explain this decision. Read the full details from yesterday’s announcement and my reply by clicking the links in my stories. How is the housing shortage affecting your community? Tell me below or click the link in my bio to #raiseitwithbevan #warrenblackwood #wapol #auspol #commonsensepolitics

Farming runs on seasons. You don’t get to move the planting window. Right now, potato growers in Warren–Blackwood should be locking in fertiliser for August and September planting. But they can’t. Orders aren’t being taken past May. That’s a real risk for local growers—and for WA’s food supply. I’m raising this with the government because the supply chain matters. Fuel got attention. Fertiliser needs it too. Warren–Blackwood feeds WA. We need to back the people who make that happen. I spoke with Stan Shaw on ABC South West last week about what’s happening on the ground. 🎙️ Catch the interview at the link in my story. If you’re dealing with this, let me know. Use the link in my bio to Raise it with Bevan. #BevanListens #WarrenBlackwood #CommunityFirst #CommonSensePolitics #ForestryFuture

We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

Farmers ordered 10,000 litres of diesel. They got 5,000. That’s the fuel story. But there’s another issue building. Fertiliser. Growers need to lock it in now for August planting. Right now, they can’t order past May. That’s not how farming works. I spoke with Stan Shaw on ABC South West this morning about what I’m hearing from locals. Warren–Blackwood feeds WA. We need to get this right. #BevanListens #communityfirst #foodsecurity #RegionalWA #auspol

This is what’s at stake. If fuel supply fails, it doesn’t just hit farms. It hits families. It hits small business. It hits aged care. In the regions, everything is further. A trip to the doctor can mean hours on the road. There’s no public transport fallback. No alternative. So when fuel becomes uncertain or unaffordable — we feel it first, and we feel it hardest. We need action. Not talk. Secure supply. Fair support. Policies that reflect real regional life. Because this isn’t just about fuel. It’s about whether our communities can keep going. Watch the full speech: https://youtu.be/Qb_8DWuye54 See more of my work in Parliament: https://www.bevaneatts.com.au/in-parliament #WarrenBlackwood #CommunityFirst #CommonSensePolitics #BevanListens

Getting around the regions shouldn’t be this hard. For families, volunteers, and seniors across Warren–Blackwood, the cost of travel keeps going up — and support just isn’t keeping pace. That’s why The Nationals are pushing for practical changes that make a real difference: ✈️ Subsidised flights for locals and volunteers 🚗 A stronger PATS fuel subsidy 💳 A better regional pensioner travel card These are common-sense measures. They help people get to medical appointments. They support volunteers who keep our communities running. They make it easier for seniors to stay connected. This is about fairness for the regions. If this is something that affects you or your family, I want to hear from you. Raise it with me. #BevanListens #WarrenBlackwood #CommunityFirst #CommonSensePolitics #CareThatWorks

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