Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Martin Aldridge MLC has called on the Government to provide clarity around vaccination requirements for emergency services volunteers. “The Opposition is concerned at how the vaccine mandate for fire and emergency services volunteers has been communicated, especially after the Premier and Chief Health Officer specifically excluded volunteers from the vaccine…
The Opposition has condemned Labor’s disgraceful passing of electoral reform legislation, which will silence regional West Australians by slashing representation in the Parliament. Opposition Leader and Shadow Electoral Affairs Minister Mia Davies said the legislation, which passed the Upper House last night, was pushed through Parliament without a single change by Labor using its massive…
The Nationals WA has expressed grave concern at the closure of ANZ, Commonwealth and NAB branches in the South West, adding to previous closures made in other regional communities across the State. Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies said Australia remains in the midst of a pandemic, but the nation’s banks have decided to…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle has called on the State Government to address the growing concerns from volunteer firefighters around the consequences of the Work, Health and Safety Act 2020. Mr Rundle used a Grievance in Parliament to ask the Minister for Emergency Services to provide clarity around the chain of responsibility and the liability…
Opposition Leader and Leader of The Nationals WA Mia Davies has tackled her fear of heights by abseiling 220 metres down a building in Perth’s CBD for charity. Ms Davies descended the side of 52 storey skyscraper as part of the Central Park Plunge, an annual event raising money for several charities across the State.…
The Opposition has condemned the Labor Government for failing to address the shortage of midwives across regional WA, leading to the forced closure of a Mid West maternity ward and failing services in the Pilbara. Opposition Leader Mia Davies called on the Government to investigate the midwife shortage resulting in regional families having to alter…
Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle has expressed his disappointment in the Government’s refusal to address simple questions about WA’s critical teacher shortage. Mr Rundle said basic answers in Parliament could have helped alleviate concerns held by West Australian families around whether their child’s classroom will have a teacher at the start of school…
The Opposition have joined the thousands of Western Australians on Remembrance Day to commemorate service personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Opposition Leader Mia Davies attended the landmark service at Kings Park in Perth, honouring those who served and died for Australia in wars and conflicts overseas. “Remembrance Day is a poignant…
The Opposition has slammed the Premier for using weasel words to downplay the impact of a lack of staff at Perth Children’s Hospital, as outlined in an independent inquiry released on Tuesday. Opposition Leader Mia Davies questioned the Premier in Parliament today over the suboptimal staffing of WA’s premier children’s hospital but he refused to…
The Opposition has called for the Health Minister to resign following the release of a damning report into understaffing and under-resourcing at Perth Children’s Hospital. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Labor Government continually denied there were issues at WA’s flagship children’s hospital, yet the report proved otherwise. “The Opposition has been seeking answers regarding…