Shadow Agriculture Minister Colin de Grussa has called on the McGowan Labor Government to ramp up communications immediately, following the detection of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Australia. Mr de Grussa said the threat of FMD reaching West Australian farms was amplified by the identification of fragments in meat products in Victoria, including undeclared…
The YMCA’s annual Youth Parliament week was off to a roaring start as delegates to Youth Parliament debated eight bills, presented Member’s statements, and delivered Members Statement on policy and issues important to them. Ms Davies said the opportunity for young people to experience Parliament gave delegates the chance to develop positions on policy, research…
The Opposition has called for the McGowan Labor Government to stand up and be clear about its plans for the future of Western Australia’s vital live export industry. Shadow Agriculture Minister Colin de Grussa said despite repeated requests for clarification from the State Government on the future of the live export industry, many questions…
Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle has called for guaranteed support for teachers and educators when students head back to the classrooms for Term 3 on Monday. Mr Rundle said the school holidays were critical in allowing staff a well-deserved break, but attention must be turned to providing extra relief staff as WA faces…
The Opposition has called on the State Government to address the chronic shortage of midwives in regional WA forcing families to travel hundreds of kilometres to give birth. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the latest initiative by the McGowan Labor Government – a recruitment campaign targeting retired midwives – was a stopgap solution at best.…
As Jurien Bay experiences yet another fish kill, Member for Moore, Shane Love has demanded immediate action to fix the town’s marina. Mr Love said the McGowan government were happy to gloat about a $5.7 billion surplus and should fund the necessary groyne in the upcoming Mid Year Review. “Fish kills have been a feature…
Leader of the Opposition Mia Davies has written to the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) raising concerns about allegations Labor Party donors were given preferential treatment to enter Western Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Davies said the allegations of preferential treatment were serious and warranted further investigation. “Further to the allegations being…
Shadow Transport Minister, Shane Love, has called on Australia’s major airline to apologise to their WA customers after flights were cancelled across the state. Mr Love, said excuses made by Qantas for cancellations were a callous reminder of the disdain held by the airline for regional customers. “There is no denying the past…
The Opposition has urged the McGowan Labor Government to take immediate action to prevent economic disaster on the State’s agriculture sector, as foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks wreak havoc in Indonesia. Shadow Agriculture Minister, Colin de Grussa, said the McGowan Labor Government must act swiftly to protect Western Australia’s $11 billion agriculture sector against…
Carnarvon businesswoman Merome Beard has been officially preselected as The Nationals WA candidate for the North West Central by-election, due to be called in coming weeks. The Nationals confirmed that Ms Beard would run in the seat being vacated by long-time MP Vince Catania MLA. Ms Beard lives in Carnarvon and has strong ties to…