Labor Inaction Throttling Newman
Labor Government lethargy and incompetence is throttling the town of Newman, says the Pilbara based MLC assisting the Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Hon Julie Freeman. The Government’s failure to…
Fishing Petition Reaches Historic High as Communities Unite
Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Kirrilee Warr MLA, says the extension of the Nationals WA fishing petition as it passes more than 31,000 signatures demonstrates how gutted communities are about the…
Lancelin Fishing Forum Demands Inquiry
More than 120 members of Lancelin’s fishing community turned up last week to fight the Cook Labor Government’s 900-kilometre ban on commercial and recreational fishing and support an inquiry into…
Community concerns grow over planned Albany gas network phase-out
The Member for Albany, Scott Leary MLA, says significant concerns are emerging across the Albany community following confirmation from ATCO that the reticulated gas network will be progressively decommissioned over…
Fishing community “ropeable” and cannot be ignored
Leader of The Nationals WA Shane Love says if growing unrest to Labor’s demersal fishing bans is any indication, the Cook Labor Government has bitten off more than it can…
Lachlan Hunter: A Bumper Harvest and a Government That Still Can’t Find the Paddock Gate
Happy New Year. A record grain crop, the biggest in the history books. An extraordinary achievement built on science, sweat, and the uniquely Western Australian ability to look at terrible…
Regional Tourism Needs Strategic Investment, Not Neglect
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Scott Leary MLA, says growing pressure on popular regional destinations is clear evidence that the Cook Labor Government is failing to invest properly in regional tourism.…
Community Fishing Forum to Address Impacts of State Government Fishing Ban
Member for Albany Scott Leary is encouraging fishers, families and local businesses to attend a community fishing forum at Retravision Stadium on Thursday 29 January at 5:30 pm to have…
Government Must Demonstrate Bushfire Readiness
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Rob Horstman, has called on the Cook Labor Government to demonstrate that Western Australia is genuinely prepared for a severe bushfire season, as Victoria grapples…
Julie Freeman MLC: WA’s growth challenge is to build regions, not just suburbs
WA has just been told it will lead the nation in population growth through to 2066. On the surface, that sounds like great news — but where that growth goes…