Press Release

The Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association (PGA) has welcomed today’s engagement with the WA State Government over the 2015 pastoral lease renewal.

“As a result of today’s positive meeting with representatives from the Department of Lands and the State Solicitor’s Office we have established the framework for the development of a process which will move forward the 2015 lease renewal process,” PGA President Rob Gillam said today.

“This is the first step in what is a very complicated and emotive issue and we welcome the State Government’s decision to address pastoralists’ concerns over the proposed new draft lease and engage proactively with the PGA to develop a reasonable and constructive resolution to the 2015 lease renewal process.”

“We would like to thank Nationals’ MP’s Wendy Duncan and Vince Catania for facilitating today’s meeting and working with the PGA to resolve this issue to the satisfaction of the pastoral industry,” he said.