Martin Aldridge MLC is the Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and volunteer firefighter who responded to the Wooroloo fire. We are just shy of the six-month anniversary of the Wooroloo bushfires and the need for an independent review into the event and the aftermath remains. Despite repeated attempts by the Opposition to seek information through…
South West MLC James Hayward has called on the State Government to trial cameras in driving assessor cars to help address unacceptably high drivers test failure rates in Bunbury. Mr Hayward said parents and students at a recent public meeting said the system was in crisis but their calls to urgently address the 60 per…
The Opposition has expressed its disappointment in the little financial assistance for cyclone-affected communities, more than 100 days since Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed Western Australia’s coast. Acting Opposition Leader and Member for Moore Shane Love said while some funding has been provided, support for the impacted towns and regions have been left wanting by the…
The Opposition has raised concerns over the high number of adolescents experiencing emotional distress and called on the Labor Government to immediately increase funding to help struggling secondary students. Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle said the concerning results of the DETECT report – the largest study of school student wellbeing ever undertaken in…
The Opposition has said the Labor Government’s plans for the Outer Harbour are at odds with Infrastructure WA’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy which provides a non-partisan view of the best way forward for infrastructure projects in WA. Acting Opposition Leader and Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said the draft Strategy – titled Foundations for a…
By Shadow Minister for Agriculture & Food and Member for Agricultural Region Colin de Grussa. Western Australia’s agriculture and food sector is the lifeblood of regional and rural communities, and as we know, this industry is vital to our State’s economy. So, with skilled worker shortages continuing to plague our farms, it begs the question…
The Opposition has criticised the Labor Government’s criteria for the latest round of lockdown grants that leaves some small businesses behind and unable to access funding. Shadow Tourism Minister Vince Catania said the eligibility rules around the $3000 one-off cash grant is restricting companies who do not fall under certain industry categories. “The stipulated requirements mean…
Opposition Leader Mia Davies has welcomed the lively and passionate debate witnessed as the YMCA Youth Parliament has been held over the past few days. Addressing the participants today, Ms Davies told of her own beginnings in politics and encouraged everyone to stay involved in the political process as they progress in their studies and…
The State Government has been called on to urgently intervene to resolve resourcing and drivers test failure rates at the Bunbury Department of Transport following a public meeting of concerned parents, students and driving instructors on Monday night. People expressed frustration at the meeting, saying the system was “in crisis” with up to 12 week…
The Opposition has called for the McGowan Government to apologise following the outcome of the Legislative Council v Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) court case today that re-confirmed the Labor Government had breached the law more than 1000 times. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said today’s judgement proved there needed to be appropriate processes in place…