Perth Mint probe a necessary measure
The Opposition has said the decision by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to probe the Perth Mint over compliance concerns with financial crime laws, is necessary to…
Paltry silence won’t stop egg farmers cracking under bureaucratic pressure
The Opposition has called on the McGowan Labor Government to clarify how and when new national standards, set to impact the viability and welfare outcomes of poultry farms, will be…
Lack of proper consultation with fishers on demersal stock
The Opposition has slammed the retiring Minister for Fisheries Don Punch over his decision to reveal demersal scalefish recovery options without proper consultation with industry. Shadow Fisheries Minister Colin de…
Rundle welcomes report to improve School Bus Services
Member for Roe, Peter Rundle, has welcomed the final report of the Student Transport Assistance Policy framework Inquiry which was tabled today. “Over the past 12 months, every one of…
Failing Minister slams the door on addressing housing crisis
The Opposition has slammed the McGowan Labor Government for failing to deliver a solution to the dire housing shortages impacting WA, with 33,644 people waiting for a place to call…
Paid leave for emergency volunteers deserves support
Volunteering has long been a major part of Australian community and culture – but as barriers to volunteering grow it is necessary for the State Government to consider innovative ideas…
Call for government support for supermarket falls on deaf ears
Local Member Mia Davies has again called for the State Government to increase their contribution to replacing the Bruce Rock supermarket after it was destroyed in a fire in March…
Opposition asks McGowan Labor Government to guarantee funding for cyclone-impacted communities
The Opposition has renewed calls for the McGowan Labor Government to guarantee long-awaited answers for communities still dealing with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Seroja (TCS), 16 months on from…
Opposition calls for Agriculture Minister to resign the position
The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Dr Steve Thomas today moved a motion calling on the Minister for Agriculture to resign her ministerial position, and if she…
Northam local Nathan Collins aspires to representing Australia
Nathan Collins, a fourteen-year-old student from Northam, has been selected to represent Australia at this month’s World Curling Academy Youth Camp in Lillehammer, Norway. At the training camp Nathan, along…