Author: Tony Crook
NATIONALS WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has hit out at the Federal Government’s recent announcement of additional childcare placements – labelling it as “two-faced.”
Federal Minister for Childcare, Kate Ellis, recently announced that the Federal Government would fund an additional 1,... (16-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Western Australian Members of Parliament from both sides stood unanimous in support of the Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP in his bid to deliver a fairer share of GST returns to the State.
A motion was passed in State Parliament yesterday calling on the Federal Govern... (11-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP met with ABC Radio State Director Geoff Duncan yesterday to continue his campaign to deliver ABC Radio National to Bridgetown residents.
Mr Crook said the campaign has had tremendous support from the Bridgetown community.
“For a town with a po... (11-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has announced his intention to move last minute amendments to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Mining Tax) to deliver a better outcome for smaller miners.
Mr Crook offered the Government a chance to allay concerns that small and developing miners would ... (03-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has reiterated his opposition to the Gillard Government’s Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Mining Tax) in Parliament yesterday.
Mr Crook said the Mining Tax would damage regional communities, harm Australia’s economy, and disadvantage small and... (01-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP today attended What’s Down the Track - an industry forum looking at upcoming projects and challenges in the Goldfields-Esperance region.
The forum was facilitated by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chamber of Minerals and E... (27-Oct)
Author: Tony Crook
Albany residents, community organisations and service groups united on Tuesday, October 25, to raise funds to support those affected by breast cancer.
Community members helped to raise more than $400 at a Pink Ribbon breakfast on Tuesday morning, hosted by Nationals WA Member for O’Connor Tony Croo... (26-Oct)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has hit out at claims made by the Monash University that regional Australia’s GP shortage is a myth. (Monash research attacks GP shortage ‘myth’; Australian Financial Review; September 23, 2011)
Mr Crook said claims that the regional GP... (03-Oct)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has welcomed the announcement of $6 million in federal funding over three years for service organisations in the Goldfields-Esperance region.
Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Hon Jenny Macklin MP, announced ... (29-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has welcomed the announcement of $9.9 million in federal funding over three years for service organisations in the Great Southern.
Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Hon Jenny Macklin MP, announced the funding... (29-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has welcomed the completion of upgrades to seven remote airstrips in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
More than $2 million was invested in essential infrastructure works on these remote airstrips, including providing camel-proof fences, resealing of runways and gen... (27-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has condemned the Federal Government for ignoring the concerns of regional students and their families as part of the Youth Allowance Review due to be tabled in Parliament this week.
Mr Crook said the recommendations of the Review offered no changes to assi... (20-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has criticised the Labor Government for plans to cut diesel fuel rebates as part of the Carbon Tax package.
Mr Crook raised the issue in Question Time yesterday, asking the Prime Minister why the Labor Government continued to target regi... (16-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook has today been appointed to a Committee for Regional Australia inquiry focussing on fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces in regional Australia.
The inquiry will examine a range of issues related to FIFO, including the social impact on towns, the impac... (13-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Members of Parliament on both sides made a stand against a fairer deal for Western Australia as The Nationals WA Federal member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP pushed the Federal Government to reverse the GST rip-off.
In Canberra today Mr Crook moved his motion to secure a 75 per cent floor on GST relat... (12-Sep)