Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal electorate of O’Connor Tony Crook has questioned plans for a Federal takeover of the State’s health system, saying regional health services may be neglected by shifting decision making to Canberra.
Mr Crook said management of hospitals from Canberra wa... (04-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ Federal candidate for the seat of O’Connor Tony Crook has condemned changes to the GST revenue formula, saying WA is being ripped-off.
The Commonwealth Grants Commission has changed the formula for dividing the $45 billion pool of GST revenue, slashing Western Australia's ... (03-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal seat of O'Connor, Tony Crook has welcomed further debate on proposals for a transport hub in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area and called for Federal investment for its development.
Tony Crook has been a long time advocate for creating a major transport hub in Kal... (25-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal seat of O'Connor, Tony Crook has welcomed plans for the establishment of a Goldfields Community Bank.
Having met yesterday with Bendigo Bank Community Development Manager Janet Giacomini and Kalgoorlie advocate, businessman Paul Robson, Mr Crook said he full... (24-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
The recent tourist bus crash in the Northern Territory has highlighted the need for better communication services and improved major roads in regional Australia, according to The Nationals candidate for the Federal seat of O'Connor, Tony Crook.
Last week's horror incident in which a Greyhound bus t... (19-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals’ Candidate for O’Connor Tony Crook is lobbying for Federal government support for the beleaguered Mining Hall of Fame, describing it as a critical part of Australia’s history.
The future of the Mining Hall of Fame remains uncertain, but Mr Crook has promised that if elected he will urge t... (15-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals’ Candidate for O’Connor Tony Crook has welcomed Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s action policy on climate change, saying it has a far greater chance of improving the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through direct action and practical, local measures.
Mr Crook said... (03-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals WA are urging the Federal Government to introduce a Flow-Through Shares Scheme (FTS) to promote investment and exploration in Australia’s resources industry.
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Wendy Duncan and endorsed candidate for O’Conner Tony Crook said the Federal Governme... (13-Jan)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals candidate for the Federal electorate of O’Connor Tony Crook
has welcomed the discovery of a new gold province about 750 km north-east
of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as a success story for Royalties for Regions.
Beadell Resources, who announced the find earlier this week, has been
exploring ... (13-Dec)
Author: Tony Crook
FEDERAL candidate for the seat of O‟Connor, Tony Crook, has welcomed today‟s announcement of the sale of the mothballed Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine.
Mining giant BHP Billiton sold the mine to Canadian copper producer First Quantum Minerals, with the new owners saying they are committed to opening the ... (09-Dec)
Author: Tony Crook
FEDERAL Nationals candidate for the seat of O’Connor Tony Crook has welcomed today’s Senate defeat of the Rudd Labor Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) legislation. After more than 40 hours of debate in the Upper House, the Senate voted 41 to 33 to reject legislation setting up the ca... (02-Dec)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals’ candidate Tony Crook has today announced he will step down from his role as Chairman of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations board in order to pursue his campaign for the federal seat of O’Connor.
Mr Crook served with the RFDS for 14 years, the past 10 of which we... (23-Oct)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals candidate for O’Connor Tony Crook has condemned the move by the Rudd Government to cease all funding to the National Solar Schools Program until July 2010 because it has run out of money.
The Federal Government has closed off funding that allows schools to install solar pane... (20-Oct)
Author: Tony Crook
Kalgoorlie-Boulder now has its very own branch of The Nationals WA – the political party which holds the balance of power in State politics.
An inaugural AGM and public meeting was held at the historic Boulder Town Hall last Wednesday, with a public turnout “exceeding the expectations” of last year... (11-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
PREMIER Alan Carpenter’s first election promise is a “slap in the face” for regional WA voters according to Nationals WA Kalgoorlie candidate Tony Crook.
The Premier today announced that a re-elected Labor government will provide free public transport to all seniors’ card holders. Mr Croo... (08-Aug)