Author: Tony Crook
WA Liberal MPs have indicated they will not support a motion that would deliver billions of dollars in additional GST revenue back into Western Australia (The West Australian, Crook leads push to end GST ‘rip-off’, 18 August 2011).
Nationals WA Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has tabled a motion ... (18-Aug)
Author: Terry Waldron
A rising star of greyhound racing in Western Australia is racking up wins for charities including the Centre for Cerebral Palsy.
Brilliant local greyhound Miata is already shaping as one of the fastest dogs in the land and Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron said her efforts highlighted not ... (17-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Member for Mining and Pastoral Wendy Duncan has flagged concerns that the Keelty Report into bushfire management in Western Australia may have serious implications for volunteer bushfire brigades and prescribed burning in regional parts of the State.
The report, currently with the Premier for revie... (17-Aug)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Nationals WA upper house member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Philip Gardiner has warmly welcomed the move by Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook to reverse WA’s GST disproportionate contribution to other states of Australia, as determined by the Commonwealth Grants Commission (“CGC”) un... (17-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, has tabled a motion in Parliament this week to reverse Western Australia’s GST rip-off.
The motion - calling on the Federal Government to establish a 75 per cent floor on GST relativities – was supported by Queensland’s Member for Kennedy Bob... (17-Aug)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Communities in the North-West will benefit from State Government funding of $35million to provide affordable housing for non-government organisation (NGOs) employees delivering critical services.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the Royalties for Regions funding would deliver 58 ... (17-Aug)
Author: Terry Waldron
Extra tickets go on sale this week to two international netball matches to be held before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said a limited number of restricted viewing seats would go on sale at 10am on Thursday.
“The firs... (16-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Drivers on the Great Eastern Highway will be among those to benefit from a State Government program aimed at reducing road safety risks on WA’s extensive network of highways and main roads, says Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan.
Funds totaling $1 million will be spent on a 14km section of the s... (16-Aug)
Author: Terry Redman
The State Government has refurbished the Metropolitan Youth Bail Service (MYBS) to provide a more effective and efficient means of preventing and diverting young people from the criminal justice system.
Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman today opened the MYBS in Victoria Park and said seve... (10-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan has welcomed the instigation of an international and domestic advertising campaign aiming to attract doctors to the southern inland areas of Western Australia.
The campaign, which will feature local doctors working in the region, was launched by the State Govern... (10-Aug)
Author: Brendon Grylls
A $50million state-of-the-art hotel resort and residential development will provide much needed tourism and visitor accommodation in the Pilbara region.
In Port Hedland today, Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the development of the hotel was a State Government priority and a boost for the... (09-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has confirmed that Prime Minister Julia Gillard will visit the regional centres of Esperance and Albany this Thursday, August 11.
Mr Crook has lobbied the Prime Minister to visit the electorate of O’Connor, where she will be briefed on a number... (08-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has confirmed that Prime Minister Julia Gillard will visit Albany this Thursday, August 11.
Mr Crook has lobbied the Prime Minister to visit the electorate of O’Connor, where she will be briefed on a number of significant local infrastructure p... (08-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has confirmed that Prime Minister Julia Gillard will visit Esperance this Thursday, August 11.
Mr Crook has lobbied the Prime Minister to visit the electorate of O’Connor, where she will be briefed on a number of significant local infrastructur... (08-Aug)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Better outcomes for the Kariyarra people and moving closer to the Pilbara Cities vision today took another positive step with the signing of an agreement in Port Hedland.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the signing of the South Hedland Native Title agreement marked... (08-Aug)