The Opposition has slammed the Labor Government’s strict deadline of midnight on Friday for international students to arrive in Australia for their studies and labelled the move unfair. Shadow Minister for Education and Training Peter Rundle has been inundated with calls from the international education sector regarding the changed rules for returning students. “Mark McGowan…
The Opposition has called on the Premier to set a date to reopen Western Australia on or before March 5, based on the Chief Health Officer’s advice that 75 percent of WA’s population will be triple vaccinated by then. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the CHO’s advice made it clear there were risks linked to…
The Opposition has slammed the Labor Government for delivering confusing and convoluted definitions for close contacts in school settings, as students prepare to go to school. Shadow Education Minister Peter Rundle said the definitions and the isolation requirements announced on Friday for students and teachers was bewildering. “There are still many questions that were left…
The Opposition has called on the Labor Government to provide more clarity and guidance for international students who wish to live and study in Western Australia. Shadow Education Minister Peter Rundle said the Premier and his Education Minister had not provided sufficient information to universities or international students, who are vital to the State’s economy.…
Merredin District Hospital will face increased pressure following the expiry of funding for a local nurse practitioner, and more recently, confirmation of a COVID-19 exposure site in the community. Shadow Minister for Regional Health Martin Aldridge MLC wrote to the Health Minister in December requesting urgent assistance to retain a nurse practitioner in the eastern…
The Opposition has expressed disappointment in the lack of detail and definitions in today’s announcement of the Safe Return to School Plan, which has left parents waiting for answers. Shadow Education Minister Peter Rundle said the Labor Government continued to withhold vital information around close contacts and isolation requirements, which will be necessary for education…
Shadow Agriculture and Food Minister Colin de Grussa has called for the Labor Government to provide clarity on how the current agriculture worker crisis will be addressed, following the Premier’s sudden ‘backflip’ on the State’s re-opening date and retraction of the Safe Transition Plan. Mr de Grussa said farmers had thought the February 5 re-opening…
The Opposition has called for the Labor Government to detail what COVID-19 measures will be in place for schools across WA, given Term One begins next week. Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle said there has been no announcement from the Education Minister on what teachers, families and children will need to do to…
Shadow Tourism Minister Vince Catania has called for the Labor Government to show empathy towards the tourism industry and small businesses, who continue to face financial hardship due to ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 measures. Mr Catania said the Premier’s sudden ‘backflip’ on the re-opening date and retraction of the Safe Transition Plan dashed the hopes…
The Opposition has called on the Premier to set a new date and new transition plan, including what rules and restrictions will be put in place for the community and businesses as we head towards reopening. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said West Australians deserved to know what the plan was, and nothing had been offered…