The Opposition has welcomed the tabling of the Crown Royal Commission report which exposes serious flaws in both the Government’s regulatory body and Crown Resorts Ltd and associated entities. Shadow Racing and Gaming Minister Peter Rundle said the report, which contains 59 recommendations, revealed shocking failures in the regulatory regime and by Crown as the…
The Opposition has called for the McGowan Government to ease cost-of-living pressures on West Australians by increasing the value of the Country Age Pension and Emergency Services Volunteer fuel cards as petrol prices across the nation soar to record levels. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said while everybody felt the impact of the fuel price…
Member for Roe Peter Rundle has called for an inquiry into the WA Public Trustee to ensure financial affairs of vulnerable West Australians are being prudently managed. Mr Rundle used Question Time this week to ask the Attorney General to investigate the agency and make sure its clients’ affairs are being carefully handled, without profit…
Shadow Agriculture and Food Minister Colin de Grussa has called for an investigation into why a Government department failed to act when notified of animal welfare issues, following devastating fires in the Wheatbelt. Mr de Grussa said the Minister for Agriculture and Food and her Department have hidden behind bureaucratic processes rather than addressing significant…
The Opposition has called on the State Government to listen to regional residents and commit to an independent inquiry into the regional electricity network, after a petition presented to Parliament today gathered over 2,000 signatures. Member for Moore Mr Shane Love MLA said the groundswell of support for a review into the regional power grid…
The Opposition has called on the Minister for Child Protection Simone McGurk to resign. Opposition Leader Mia Davies moved a motion in Parliament calling for the Minister to stand down, citing a litany of failures that left the Department in a state of chaos and crisis. “The Minister has failed to act on reports completed…
Shadow Sport and Recreation Minister Peter Rundle has called for clarity around Level 2 restrictions for event organisers to prevent last-minute cancellations. Mr Rundle said questions had been raised around why the Port to Pub open water event, meant to be held this Saturday, was forced to be cancelled so late. “The event organisers applied…
Member for North-West Central Vince Catania is again calling on the McGowan Government to implement the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) in Carnarvon and across North-West towns. Mr Catania said “the Premier and the Minister for Police seem out of touch with the extent of what’s happening on the ground, failing to recognise the urgent need…
Shadow Veterans’ Affairs Minister Colin de Grussa has called on the Premier to reveal the trigger points required to remove Level 2 restrictions and provide certainty around ANZAC Day services. Mr de Grussa welcomed RSLWA’s responsible approach to this year’s events given the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community and ambiguity around…
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Hon Martin Aldridge MLC, has welcomed funding of over $10 million dollars from the Federal Government, announced under Round 2 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program (MNHP). Mr Aldridge said the funding would provide portable power generators for deployment during emergencies, as well as upgrades to batteries and power systems…