Hospitals in regional WA would be downgraded or closed in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, leaving communities without the ability to access local emergency care, vaccinations, or COVID testing facilities when they need it most. The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is currently undertaking a regional tour attempting to soften expectations as they continue…
Opposition Leader Mia Davies has paid her respects during a sunset service at the State War Memorial to mark the 70th year of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps. Ms Davies congratulated the West Australian branch of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) for hosting the commemorative service and 70th reunion at Kings Park.…
Shadow Minister for Tourism Vince Catania has called on the Labor Government to provide tourism operators with clarity and certainty, by setting a date for the re-opening of WA’s borders. Mr Catania warned some businesses in the tourism sector face obliteration if they are not provided with a set reopening date soon. “While today’s announcement…
Photo credit: Angie Roe Photography Welcome to 2022 and the start of another year. As we navigate these uncertain times, my focus and commitment to represent the electorate is as strong as ever. In case you have missed some of the news coming from the Central Wheatbelt, our team has put together a newsletter, bringing…
The Opposition has condemned the Labor Government’s blanket ban on school camps, labelling the move as a huge financial blow for those extracurricular providers. Shadow Education Minister Peter Rundle said the strongarm approach by the Minister of Education of cancelling all external outings showed a lack of planning to deal with COVID-19. “School camp excursions…
Member for North West Central, Vince Catania MLA said “the launch of the Kalbarri Microgrid – a renewable energy power solution, marks a project finally coming to fruition after years of frustration for residents and businesses.” After a long wait the town is a step closer to entering the 21st century with this new solution…
The Opposition has called for clarity around isolation requirements for boarding school students, given five schools have been impacted by COVID-19 in just four days. Shadow Education Minister Peter Rundle said hundreds of families with students in boarding and residential colleges need to know how close contact and isolation rules apply to them. “Most classes…
Member for North West Central, Vince Catania has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allocate $140 million through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) for the construction of the Hastings Yangibana rare earth project in the Gascoyne region. Vince said “I’ve been lobbying the Federal Government to assist the Hastings Yangibana project with NAIF funding…
The Labor Government’s signature election commitment to Geraldton has collapsed as the $73.3 million redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus has been indefinitely delayed. Shadow Minister for Regional Health Martin Aldridge MLC said the project had been delayed three times since 2017, with the WA Country Health Service confirming no tender for Stage 2 had been…
Shadow Minister for Regional Health Martin Aldridge MLC has called on the State Government to come clean on plans to close hospitals in regional WA in the event of critical staff shortages. Mr Aldridge said concerns were raised by residents at the public hospital in Three Springs and other regional communities about the future of…