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…
Opposition Leader Mia Davies has congratulated the organising partners of the gala ‘A Night Under the Stars’, who collectively raised more than $80,000 from the event held in Williams. Ms Davies said the work of Blue Tree Project founder Kendall Whyte and Happiness Co Foundation CEO and founder Julian Pace saw vital funds raised for…
Shadow Minister for Regional Health and Regional Communications Martin Aldridge MLC is encouraging Goldfields residents to lend their voice to State Parliament’s first ever online petition – seeking an independent inquiry into the regional electricity network. Mr Aldridge said issues around power reliability in the Goldfields were raised as a significant concern by the City…
Credit: Angie Roe Photography Opposition Leader Mia Davies MLA has joined thousands of women across the globe on International Women’s Day to celebrate and reflect on the fight for equality when it comes to gender bias. Ms Davies said International Women’s Day was a day to acknowledge the trailblazing women who inspired positive change and…
Member for North West Central Vince Catania is calling on the Labor Government to step up and provide much needed infra-structure in regional towns to maximise the full potential of the unique and fast approaching Solar Eclipse event in April 2023. Mr Catania said “our State’s North West is set to be thrust onto the…
The Opposition has called for a status update on the Agricultural Supply Chain initiative, which will improve vital freight networks throughout regional Western Australia. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said the jointly funded scheme by the Federal and State Governments was expected to start mid-2022 but there had been no word on if construction could…
Limited supplies of rapid antigen tests (RATs) in regional WA is putting communities at increased risk of COVID-19 according to Shadow Regional Health Minister Hon Martin Aldridge MLC. “Having visited many regional communities over the past week there is no doubt that RATs are in high demand and short supply.” Mr Aldridge said he heard…
The Opposition has called for a rolling review of the Level 2 restrictions over the next four weeks, to prevent WA communities and businesses being impacted for longer than necessary. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Premier claimed a few days ago he was ‘not keen’ to bring in Level 2 restrictions, but they will…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has congratulated the Wickepin community for their inaugural Festival held on Saturday in the wake of recent bushfires. The event included Wickepin’s first car rally which led participants on a course to the town’s historical sites, several competitions including an art competition, and Rossi boot tossing as well…