Shadow Tourism and Commerce Minister Vince Catania has called on the Labor Government to work with the Federal Government to find immediate financial solutions for small businesses caught up by closed borders. Mr Catania said it was time the State Government used some of its massive $5.6 billion surplus to help local businesses who were…
The Opposition has criticised the Labor Government for dropping the ball on WA’s COVID-19 preparedness, with new figures showing a concerning downward trend in usage of the SafeWA app. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the fact there was no plan for re-opening borders and only a vague 80-90 percent vaccination target, had slowed vaccination rates…
Shadow Minister for Tourism and Commerce Vince Catania has described Labor’s disregard for the events industry as ‘short-sighted’, stating tourism and hospitality industries and related small businesses deserved as much support as a national sporting event. “It’s cognisant of a Government that does not understand the intricacies of the industry, and the crucial link events…
Shadow Minister for Tourism Vince Catania has described Labor responses to Budget Estimates questions relating to tourism as ‘disappointing and bordering on irresponsible while failing to address key areas in urgent need of assistance.’ Mr Catania said despite our State’s record $5.6 billion budget surplus during a pandemic, the Labor Government had failed to help…
‘Not on our Agenda’ – the words repeated ad nauseam by Premier McGowan and Labor in relation to electoral reform prior to the March State election, which ultimately resulted in Labor’s total control of both houses of Parliament. And yet, within weeks of the election, the new Minister for Electoral Affairs John Quigley was quick…
The Opposition said today’s report by the Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral Reform is another nail in the coffin for fair representation for regional WA in the State’s Parliament. Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Electoral Affairs Mia Davies said the report recommended reforms that would mute the voice of regional Western Australians in the…
The State Government’s failure to fix the Jurien Bay Marina to avoid regular fish kills is negligent and appalling according to Member for Moore and Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love. “This is a Labor government sitting comfortably on a surplus of $5.6 billion – thanks to the strong price of iron ore – but they…
Shadow Minister for Commerce, Tourism, and Government Accountability and Member for North West Central Vince Catania has described the State Budget as ‘disappointing and deficient in some key areas in urgent need of assistance’. Mr Catania said despite our State being in a very fortunate position with a record $5.6 billion budget surplus while living…
The Opposition has condemned the State Government for failing to plan or provide funding in the State Budget to secure workers for the agricultural sector ahead of a predicted bumper harvest. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said it was shocking for the Premier to deliver an eyewatering $5.6 billion surplus with no answers for the grain…
The State Budget this week confirmed what all predicted – a massive cash surplus off the back of a strong iron ore price and a guaranteed GST return from Canberra. Shadow Minister for Regional Health and Road Safety Martin Aldridge called on Labor to stop patting itself on the back and get on with fixing…