A shortage of essential health care workers and a lack of COVID-19 preparedness in regional WA less than a month before borders reopen is building to a “recipe for disaster” according to Shadow Minister for Regional Health Martin Aldridge. Mr Aldridge said regional hospitals were already understaffed and healthcare workers were working excessive overtime, despite…
The Opposition has called for the Labor Government to ramp up the State’s COVID-19 readiness ahead of February 5 and make it clear to all West Australians what the rules and restrictions will be as the State opens up. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Premier should immediately release any modelling the Government has on…
Shadow Minister for Education Peter Rundle has raised concerns regarding growing anxieties from parents who want to know what Term One will look like when students go back to school at the end of January. Mr Rundle said families need reassurance about how schools will operate and whether public health measures will impact students, given…
North West Central MP Vince Catania is astounded that after five years and a long awaited hollow promise of $7 million from the Government in late 2020 and in the lead up to the election – still access to the Fascine Water Way remains blocked. Despite loud cries for help from hundreds in the Carnarvon…
Efforts to restore power supply following recent blackouts in Northampton and Chapman Valley have been unacceptably slow, given the extreme heat currently being experienced in the regions. Member for Moore Shane Love said local communities are becoming increasingly frustrated at having no access to power during scorching mid-summer days, particularly elderly residents. “Temperatures in the…