The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has today completed its passage through the Legislative Council before returning to the Legislative Assembly next week for further consideration of amendments. Member for the Agricultural Region Martin Aldridge, who supported the carriage of the historic legislation, welcomed the improvements that better recognise the difficulty in delivering end of…
4 November 2019 The Bindoon Men’s Shed Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Hon Martin Aldridge MLC as the inaugural shed Patron. Bindoon Men’s Shed Inc. President Mr Garry Gibellini said the arrangement would commence from 1 November 2019 for an ongoing term. “The shed members have recently considered the benefit of having…
The Nationals WA welcome today’s announcement to further invest in regional palliative care services ahead of a debate commencing next week on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. Health spokesperson Hon Martin Aldridge MLC says any increase in healthcare is welcome in rural communities but is concerned the State Government’s announcement of more palliative support is…
The Nationals WA are concerned the safety of communities across the State has been jeopardised by the McGowan Government’s failure to provide enough regional police officers. Questioning by The Nationals WA spokesperson for Police and Road Safety Hon Martin Aldridge MLC has revealed there are 95 unfilled positions in rural police districts. “It is unacceptable…
The Nationals WA have condemned the abhorrent volume of assaults police endure each year and used the Parliament to call for introduction of a suitable compensation scheme for medically retired officers. Police spokesperson Martin Aldridge said damning statistics reveal 15 per cent of officers are assaulted every year and said the McGowan Government urgently needed…
The Nationals WA have expressed outrage that patients presenting to Wheatbelt emergency departments in need of urgent medical care have no doctors available for emergency treatment. Data received by health spokesman Martin Aldridge in Parliament this week show no doctors were available on 174 occasions across hospital sites at Merredin, Narrogin and Katanning in the…
West Australians will be able to get vaccinated against illnesses such as whooping cough, measles and meningococcal disease at their local pharmacy from 1 August 2019 following changes made by the State Government. Nationals spokesperson for health Martin Aldridge welcomed the move and recognised the important healthcare contribution community pharmacies make to regional communities. “The…
The Nationals WA are calling on the Transport Minister to fix a series of dangerous intersections along a stretch of Albany Highway blamed for at least four serious crashes near Boddington this year. Leader and local MP Mia Davies recently visited one of the intersections with Road Safety spokesperson Martin Aldridge after complaints from the…
The McGowan Government’s latest wages offer to WA police officers has been deemed “a slap in the face” by The Nationals WA amid revelations it represents a $25 million pay cut in real terms. The Government recently tabled a pay offer which would have seen police receive a pay increase in line with the State…
The Nationals WA have welcomed a review into Firefighter Cancer Legislation which confirmed legislation introduced by the previous Liberal National government had assisted more than 20 firefighters impacted by cancer since 2013. Member for the Agricultural Region and former firefighter Martin Aldridge welcomed the recent findings of the WorkCover WA Statutory Review of Firefighter Cancer…